What to do with the parts no one wants?

[Pullstart 69,012]

17 hours ago, squonk said:

Probably will start hoeing out

 @WHX?? @Achto any takers? 

 

In all seriousness, I think if there were a free area maybe a requirement would be all items are labeled with the owner’s name. Keep from piling up junk, take your stuff home if it doesn’t get gobbled up by the @wallfish birds circling.  I found a GT14 tiller drive belt and some other belt for an attachment that @evanloock had been looking for for quite some time.  It was N.O.S. Wheel Horse and I just happened to be at the right place, right time, to pass it on.

 

 

[squonk 45,664]

1 hour ago, Pullstart said:

 @WHX?? @Achto any takers? 

Idoesn’t get gobbled up by the @wallfish birds circling.   

 

[WHX?? 55,360]

2 hours ago, Pullstart said:

there were a free area maybe a requirement would be all items are labeled with the owner’s name. Keep from piling up junk, take your stuff home if it doesn’t get gobbled up

 

Maybe someone should approach the horse trading area honcho about this idea?

Only thing is maybe tick off the guys that are trying to sell parts?

[Handy Don 16,036]

7 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Only thing is maybe tick off the guys that are trying to sell parts?

Definitely could lower some prices, but a LOT depends on what parts are in play at a given show and what buyer (or pickers) are seeking. 

But, as always, the correct price is one that is acceptable to both parties. 

[kpinnc 17,356]

11 hours ago, Handy Don said:

But, as always, the correct price is one that is acceptable to both parties. 

 

So true! 

 

Maybe just do the free stuff on a single day, like the last day of the show. That way the sellers still get a chance?

[evanloock 251]

16 hours ago, Pullstart said:

 @WHX?? @Achto any takers? 

 

In all seriousness, I think if there were a free area maybe a requirement would be all items are labeled with the owner’s name. Keep from piling up junk, take your stuff home if it doesn’t get gobbled up by the @wallfish birds circling.  I found a GT14 tiller drive belt and some other belt for an attachment that @evanloock had been looking for for quite some time.  It was N.O.S. Wheel Horse and I just happened to be at the right place, right time, to pass it on.

 

 

Yep that was a 7776 belt for an 8-3211 Farm PTO attachment.  Keen eye and great find Kevin!!

[WHX?? 55,360]

Come nice weather lemme look in the bone yard @wallfish there might be a roller out there we can play with & give it to a youngun. 

@Achto always wanted to take a roller or carcass to a show and put it together with parts from the flea market. 

[Achto 31,166]

54 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

@Achto always wanted to take a roller or carcass to a show and put it together with parts from the flea market. 

 

Or do a budget build from parts found at the flea market either way. There are probably enough flea market parts at the big show to build 5 or 6  or more runners. Each one having a $400 or less budget. 

[ebinmaine 77,597]

I have two nearly complete 1974 C160-8 Tecumseh engine tractors and a spare engine along with some other Tecumseh parts.  

 

I'd be willing to bring them to Athol MA as a donation if someone had an inkling to get them to PA.  

 

 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 30,694]

4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

I have two nearly complete 1974 C160-8 Tecumseh engine tractors and a spare engine along with some other Tecumseh parts.  

 

I'd be willing to bring them to Athol MA as a donation if someone had an inkling to get them to PA.  

 

 

 

Sounds like a job for them Wisconsin boys @Achto @WHX?? on their next 37.5 hour 6 state  rustling tour... make sure it's snowing on them the whole route... they love that... 

[Easton Rich 1,051]

Man, if I lived closer we could build a few, because we all know I have way to much

[WHX?? 55,360]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Tecumseh engine tractors and a spare engine along with some other Tecumseh parts.  

 

Techies??? Let not be cruel to anyone now ... well maybe Squonky... 

[squonk 45,664]

7 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Techies??? Let not be cruel to anyone now ... well maybe Squonky... 

Scrap Aluminum! 

[wallfish 19,416]

7 hours ago, WHX?? said:

@Achto always wanted to take a roller or carcass to a show and put it together with parts from the flea market. 

You guys should do it. We've done a few of those over the years. It's fun, helps the vendors move product and someone always gets a good running tractor for good price.

 

 

4 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

I'd be willing to bring them to Athol MA as a donation if someone had an inkling to get them to PA. 

Hmm, I might be able to pull that off.

[Easton Rich 1,051]

If you guys are interested, I believe I'm gonna come to the BS this year and I can bring a carcass or two and tubs of parts. I think I'm only bringing two tractors, because I plan to bring things back....

[EB-80/8inPA 1,989]

On 3/15/2026 at 5:48 AM, squonk said:

Before I want back to work part time, I spent a couple of days in the shed going thru everything and writing it down. Put it all in a folder. I did this so if I see a wanted add, I can look in the book and say "I should have that, let me double check." I 've sold maybe 20 items since thru here or FB. 

 

I'm pretty sure I'm going to retire again fully within the year. Then I'll have to do the same with tools! Lots of duplication.

Will you be parting with any 10mm sockets by any chance?

[squonk 45,664]

41 minutes ago, EB-80/8inPA said:

Will you be parting with any 10mm sockets by any chance?

Those get put in little glass cases with a "Break in case of Emergency " sign on them.

[953 nut 64,391]

On 3/14/2026 at 5:59 PM, c-series don said:

I don’t want to sit at a table the whole time at the show when I can be out buying more stuff that I don’t necessarily need

I have done the FREE give-away a few times with great results. Not worth sitting around attempting to sell a couple old tires for a $ 1.00 when there are so many people to talk with and trailer queens to drool over.

[c-series don 11,547]

2 hours ago, 953 nut said:

I have done the FREE give-away a few times with great results. Not worth sitting around attempting to sell a couple old tires for a $ 1.00 when there are so many people to talk with and trailer queens to drool over.

I couldn’t agree more 👍🏻

[ebinmaine 77,597]

23 hours ago, wallfish said:

 

 

Hmm, I might be able to pull that off.

 

Looking like we're planning a trip for the weekend of April 18 ish

[wallfish 19,416]

7 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Looking like we're planning a trip for the weekend of April 18 ish

Let me know when it gets closer. 

[WHX?? 55,360]

Yeah I was just gonna fill the trailer with crap and park over by Ed Dog but it I don't wanna have to sit there all day. Rather hang out on Squonkie's corner or just tool around.