On Mon, 07 May 2007 14:26:28 +1000, Max wrote:
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That old snapper really did need quite a bit of work. As I said, the
prices of even used mowers up here is through the roof. There are quite
a few people up here that make a good side earning from buying riders
from down south, doing them up and flogging them up here. That bloke
has had that snapper for years. He just keeps it so he can use it in
his classified adds as advertised for $500, then when you get there and
realize what a bomb it is, he tries to sell you one worth from $1200 to
$1900. It nearly worked on the misses too. g
yeh sounds like rip off country hey, might be worth your while to do a
trip to brissy and see what's around down here? he certainly seems
like he has the attributes of a sales shark. from what i hear doubt i
would pay that much for it.
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Tyres, a rear one is flat (both look a little on the bald side) and
would need either a new tube, or maybe both back ones filled with
sealant. The front ones are hard rubber and look a little small for my
liking.
tyres would be the least worry theya re standard size and available
from any equipment store, even if theya re not exactly the same
profile so long as they are the right size for the rim, if the rubber
itself isn't completely shot fit a couple of new tubes.
as i recall they used to ahve pump up front tyres so it sounds like
waht he has done is not original, but there again if it works! all it
has to do si steer the machine and kep the front off the ground.
The clutch and brake cables are both made from that soft clothes line
wire, and are near to breaking. I thought maybe they could be replaced
with uni-cables like we used to use on motor bikes. $?
that doesn't sound right at all cables should be standard looking
cables you know plack plastic coated felexible coiled wire outer with
fine wire rope configured cable sliding throuhg the middle, this sort
of cable can be bought and made up if genuine is not available. yes
motor bike cable would do the trick.
The blades have had the Richard as has the seat. He suggested replacing
the the fixed blade rotor assembly with a swinging blade type. $75?
they did originally have a single cutter bar blade, now there are lots
of other rider models with this system they may well be
interchangable?
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I wasn't sure about the front steering linkages, as in, how much play is
acceptable. From memory it has a sort of go-cart set-up, with what
looks like push-bike handle bars.
the steering was basic i think a 't' handle configuration, linkages
can oftern be made up of other material or fitted from another model
so long as the front wheels steer.
but anyway still sounds a bomb, which doesn't give you many options at
this stage, are the prices anymore resonable down in cairns?
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Chris (the misses) has owned a blue Rover Rancher with three forward and
one reverse gear. She says it was very good. That is what we shall
keep our eyes out for I think. She said she couldn't get it into
reverse gear though it was possible.
they are getting long in the tooth now, you would be ahrd pushed
findig one of them that wasn't fit for more than scarp metal, and the
later red model rancher just wasn't the same quality chassis.
Actually, now that I come to think about it, that bloke with the snapper
had Rover Rancher he was doing up. He had replaced the motor with a B$S
and was waiting on parts for the gearbox. He wanted $1200 for it. What
do you think Len, was it worth it?
again you are there 'max' 1299 is a lot but the rancher is more local
and parts should be easier to get maybe not cheap but easier, but at
least if you buy it then look for opportunities to buy another
scrapper for parts etc.,.
On the topic of trees, Chris thanks you for your above ground suggestion
for fruit trees. One of the things that keeled over was a young avocado
tree.
that is why i suggested planting in a raised position, avo's like it
well drained.
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timber getter of more than 30 years experience, with his own portable
mill. If anyone would know what we should do it's him.
he sounds like the bloke he could then mill the timber and you could
use that, just watch that the shire council doesn't ahve a
preservatiuon order on those sort of trees.
Really glad I found this newsgroup, I am enjoying chatting with everyone
here very much.
Remain in light.
-Max
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Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.
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With peace and brightest of blessings,
len & bev
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