to use or not to use

[ericj 1,576]

I've got a problem. a couple of years ago I bought a nos or close to nos 50" grader blade. only been mounted on tractor but never used. Now I hate to use it because new one's are getting very hard to find. I should have kept the 42" one I had , but sold it to help pay for the new one. a friend of mine just bought a good used one and payed all but what i payed for mine. I've been looking for a used one but haven't found one yet at a price i could afford.So I was wondering what you guys on here think. just say the heck with it and use it or save it since it is new. I've collected cars most of my life and know how valuable nos parts can be and scarce they are to find. So just not sure what to do. what does everybody think

[AMC RULES 36,941]

Use it, you only live once.

Enjoy it for the purpose it was intended, then, one day down the road...

someone else may have the joy of restoring it to it's former glory. :thumbs:

[KC9KAS 4,741]

My thoughts exactly!

"If you got it, use it"!

[Sparky-(Admin) 19,439]

I say use it but treat it differently than the "average Joe". Meaning clean it after you use it and dont store it outside in the dirt where it will rust and fade.

Mike...........

[CasualObserver 3,406]

It's a grader blade, not a '46 Lever Steer. If you need one to use, and you have one, to me that's a no-brainer.

[Jim_M 178]

If you use it but take care of it, it will probably still be worth what you paid for it eventually.

[smoreau 658]

I have the same one that I got a year 1/2 ago for $75 that had never been mounted. It was for a xi tractor and I cut 2" out of the frame to fit my tractors and have used it a lot. As for not using it? IMHO if i don't use it, what good is it to me? I love it and it works great! So if I were you USE IT :handgestures-thumbupright:

[Kelly 1,028]

I bought mine new in the box got a killer deal, and use the crap out of it, I can blast and repaint it if needed, but I will never sell it.

[Hydro 130]

I have used this analogy before, it's like falling in love and marrying a model and then you decide not to have sex with her because you might spoil something????

Now...does that make any sense? ....it's only a grader blade!!!!!

[ericj 1,576]

i thought i might get one person to agree, but, I hadn't had a need to use it till now. so i guess i probably use it when the time comes

eric

[Forest Road 594]

Mine was NOS.....not anymore! If you wreck the blade, and I doubt you will, you can have one made up at just about any metal shop.

[AMC RULES 36,941]

i thought i might get one person to agree, but, I hadn't had a need to use it till now. so i guess i probably use it when the time comes

eric

:wwp:

[Trouty56 565]

it's like falling in love and marrying a model and then you decide not to have sex with her because you might spoil something????

Now...does that make any sense?

This makes no sense to me whatsoever....lol...

[Paul D. 26]

I'd use it. They seem to hold there value even after being used. There's one in my local Craig's list right know and the guy seems to think its worth $475. To rich for my blood. I could make 4 for that price.

[ericj 1,576]

HERE'S THE PICTURES OF MY GRADER BLADE STILL IN STORAGE FOR NOW

Eric

[DoctorHfuhruhurr 132]

If it were mine I'd use it. I get the most value out of my stuff by using it.