[Steam-engine] Article on Rynda's Auction.

[JIM HALEY]

Paul,
I think your thoughts on the Article on the Rynda sale are the same as mine
were when I read it. I think very few engines were bought on a " hope and a
prayer." As for the time outside taking its toll, I think most would agree
who saw them first hand, that the engines were in very good shape. I'm not
talking about tanks paint ect.,but the wheels gears and boilers , the
foundations were really good on a lot of them. That sale was a once in a
life time event. I am glad I was able to go and see it all first hand.
                                                            Jim Haley
                                                           Odell, IL.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Ward" <psward at neo.rr.com>
To: "Steam" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 9:38 AM
Subject: [Steam-engine] Article on Rynda's Auction.


> Hey gang,
>
> I'm not sure I agree with Joe Steinhagen.'s article on Rynda's auction in
> the Sept./Oct. issue of ST.  He notes that, "I didn't see a lot of ultra
> sounding going on." and "most people were buying on a hope and a prayer
that
> the boiler was in good shape, and not much more."
>
> Correct me if I'm wrong, but most of the engines I saw looked like someone
> had filled up a blunderbuss with Vaseline and fired.  Testing marks seemed
> to be everywhere - right?  I'm not sure I like the implied view that steam
> folks are reckless and haphazard in the purchases of steam engines.  My
view
> was that most everyone that was serious about buying an engine and had the
> money, knew which boilers were good and which one's needed work before the
> auction even started.
>
> Your thoughts?
>
> Paul Ward
> psward at neo.rr.com
>
>
>
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