RE: (ET) 2 "NEW "electraks on ebay

["Pestka, Dennis J" <Dennis Pestka TycoHealthcare com>]

I also found a unit that had never been sold. A Wheellhorse A-60. See Club
web site for picture.
The batteries were dry, so all you would have to do is have acid solution
put in them. The original paper tabs are still on the caps.
The tires seem fine and hold air.
I must admit although that I have done nothing to this unit but store it.
To me this is a find of a lifetime, that I would like to keep as is.

Whether these other tractors are for real and worth the money, is another
story.
If these are for real, it sure would be nice to have all that brand new
sheet metal.
I don't feel it would take a lot to get these going, unless mice did a
number on the wiring.

If someone is interested in going after these I would be very careful.
A fellow I work with just got cheated out of $300 on some tools.
Last time he checked, the FBI report showed that they had duped over 150
people.


Dennis
 






-----Original Message-----
From: Elie, Larry (L.D.) [mailto:lelie ford com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 11:53 AM
To: 'Christopher Zach'; Chapin, Tim; elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: RE: (ET) 2 "NEW "electraks on ebay


No quite.

ET's were indeed warehoused, crated, without batteries installed.  The
batteries were installed by the local dealer.

Tires and belts are another story.

I would prefer pictures.

Larry Elie

-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Zach [mailto:czach computer org]
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 12:18 PM
To: Chapin, Tim; elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: Re: (ET) 2 "NEW "electraks on ebay


Hm. If it really sat in a warehouse for 30 years....

    It probably has toast in the battery compartment.
    The tires are probably either rotted or destroyed
    The oil in the transmission is probably dinosaur goo
    The belts are probably rotted and flattened
    There are probably either mouse nests or ratnests in the wiring
    The wiring has probably been eaten.

Seriously, I can't see why such a premium would be charged on a 30 year old
"never used" item. Mechanical things that are not used for long periods of
time simply tend to go bad.

Myself, I would prefer a sometimes used well-cared for ET. That would
command the best premium.

Chris



----- Original Message -----
From: "Chapin, Tim" <tchapin umich edu>
To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 9:49 AM
Subject: (ET) 2 "NEW "electraks on ebay


> I-5  starting bid $1500
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2015965016
>
> e-12 starting bid $1800
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2015966694
>
> both in tex.
>
> Why can't I fine things like this......
>