Post your special OPE dump/curb finds here!

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rwh963

Discussion Starter · Dec 9, 2021

I have posted about dump picks a number of times in the general section, usually embedded in an ongoing thread. I thought I would start a thread dedicated to those free finds that may or may not have been worth dragging home.

My most recent pick was this weekend when I spotted a straight shaft grass trimmer on the metal scrap pile. I don't have a straight shaft, so took a look. Turned to to be an Echo SRM-210! Missing a fuel cap. Took it home, checked it out. Plug was in good shape (probably original NGK). Air filter clean. Cleaned it up a little, put in a new fuel filter, a used Echo cap I happened too have, fresh fuel, and after several pulls it fired up. Idled pretty well. Noticed the fuel tank lines tank grommet was damaged and leaking fuel. I have a spare, so sometime later will deal with that. The shaft spun well, turning the head. I believe the shaft end should receive an injection of lithium grease.

I think it's around a 2008. Looking forward to using it next summer. Here is a pic of it next to an earlier dump find, an Echo GT-200R curved shaft trimmer.

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rwh963

Discussion Starter · #381 · 14 d ago

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Couple of beauty shots

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rwh963

Discussion Starter · #382 · 14 d ago

Like many, seems like a carb issue here. Starts on significant prime, then dies. Air filter, plug, oil all good.

rwh963

Discussion Starter · #383 · 14 d ago (Edited)

pulled the carb. cleaned the exterior. flushed with cleaner and used thin wire tip cleaners. bowl was spotless inside. gasket and o ring were nice. reinstalled. after a while, started and ran, did not stall, responded to throttle control. old nemesis carb seeking was present. bummer. may have to do again and use the ultra sonic.

db130

· #384 · 14 d ago

Power Pro was the in-house brand for KMart. In a nutshell, it's a big box store mower, but with a somewhat interesting engine with a cast iron sleeve.

rwh963

Discussion Starter · #385 · 13 d ago

db130 said:
Power Pro was the in-house brand for KMart. In a nutshell, it's a big box store mower, but with a somewhat interesting engine with a cast iron sleeve.

And really big rear wheels! You overlooked that special quality.

evh

· #386 · 13 d ago

Timing is everything. I was driving down a busy street and these had just been set out. The red one is a Troy-Bilt, the other is a Craftsman. Both have Briggs and are self propelled. Hopefully I can get at least one working correctly. We shall see...

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kshansen

· #387 · 13 d ago

I really need to keep eyes open for some of those kinds of treasures. Acutely have two good running walk behinds. But the base on the one with the big rear wheels that help in the rough areas is getting bad. That is after welding patches for the front wheel mounting holes. Both these were freebies and they both start at the most second easy pull. So better bases and wheels are all I really need and don't need or want self-propelled!

rwh963

Discussion Starter · #388 · 13 d ago

i'm personally leaning towards non-propelled as well. lighter, less complicated, less to maintain or break/replace. far easier to roll around, lighter to lift, etc. they say self-propelled are good on hilly terrian, but i think a much lighter push mower would be fine too. like a lightweight sports car.

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tabora

· #389 · 13 d ago

rwh963 said:
i'm personally leaning towards non-propelled as well. lighter, less complicated ... but i think a much lighter push mower would be fine too. like a lightweight sports car.

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kshansen

· #390 · 12 d ago

tabora said:
FlyMo, baby!

Official Flymo Website | Flymo - Easier by Design

For over 50 years Flymo has gardening equipment that makes gardening Easier by Design. It's like the garden offers a helping hand. Buy garden tools directly from Flymo now!

www.flymo.com

Always wondered how they would work with the air blowing down. Seems it would only cut the stiffest of the grass and leave the tall stuff.

tabora

· #391 · 12 d ago

kshansen said:
Always wondered how they would work with the air blowing down. Seems it would only cut the stiffest of the grass and leave the tall stuff.

Check out all the reviews/comments. They work quite well, especially on steep slopes... They've been around for a VERY long time, over half a century.

rwh963

Discussion Starter · #392 · 11 d ago

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I felt bad for it at the scrap pile so I brought it home. Big mistake?

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rwh963

Discussion Starter · #393 · 11 d ago

Can’t find any info on it.

RalphS

· #394 · 11 d ago

Well, it's a leaf vacuum. Looks in pretty good condition, but no bag might make it unusable. I can imagine it filling up any bag pretty quickly. There are some manuals available for sale online.
Couple for sale/ sold here: Craftsman leaf vacuum,shredder, bagger, blower 3.5hp runs great! for Sale in Jeffersonville, IN - OfferUp
Craftsman Vacuum-Shredder-Bagger-Blower for Sale in Indian Trail, NC - OfferUp

rwh963

Discussion Starter · #395 · 11 d ago

RalphS said:
Well, it's a leaf vacuum. Looks in pretty good condition, but no bag might make it unusable. I can imagine it filling up any bag pretty quickly. There are some manuals available for sale online.
Couple for sale/ sold here: Craftsman leaf vacuum,shredder, bagger, blower 3.5hp runs great! for Sale in Jeffersonville, IN - OfferUp
Craftsman Vacuum-Shredder-Bagger-Blower for Sale in Indian Trail, NC - OfferUp

Thx for that. I can get the engine numbers to date that to give me an idea of age. It’s in really good condition, but does need the bag assembly to function as intended.

need to find out the proper size plug for it.

rwh963

Discussion Starter · #396 · 11 d ago

front of engine is stamped 143 374432 SER 7230 A

don't know if its a briggs or not.

kshansen

· #397 · 11 d ago

rwh963 said:
front of engine is stamped 143 374432 SER 7230 A

don't know if its a briggs or not.

I would guess Tecumseh as Sears used a lot of those with their own numbers on them.

rwh963

Discussion Starter · #398 · 11 d ago

i think the plug is a cj8. tecumseh 143 3.5hp vertical shaft.

RalphS

· #399 · 11 d ago

No helpful information, but an interesting rabbit hole:
113 manufacturer code for Craftsman corresponds to Emerson Electric Company. Here's the link to Craftsman codes:
Craftsman OEM List | VintageMachinery.org
which leads to the Emerson Electric Co: Emerson Electric Co. - History | VintageMachinery.org
Ironically, a division of Emerson Electric now makes shop vacs.

rwh963

Discussion Starter · #400 · 11 d ago

interesting page, thanks.

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