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[Ralph Goff]

On 3/8/2019 7:26 AM, Cecil Bearden wrote:
>
> Joe:
> I have bought many plows at arm auctions to same then from the 
> scrappers.   I get so mad when the scrappers drag out the torches at a 
> sale before the auctioneer has finished.  I would think they should 
> have more respect for the farmers and the equipment.   I bought my 2 
> Owatonna swathers last year and the only other bidder was a 
> scrapper.   i bought a spare header from them before they loaded it on 
> the truck.  What really gripes me is they do not save anything.  The P 
> TO shafts can be used for other equipment, the bearings, shafting, 
> wheels...   They just load it and it goes to a bigger yard that has 6 
> or 7 guys with cutting torches.
> It brings tears to my eyes.  I remember when we worked our butts off 
> to rebuild the stuff on the dealers back lot...
> Cecil
>
I can sure identify with that Cecil. When I see or hear about the good 
working equipment that is being scrapped, I think back on some of the 
rusty junk I have saved, hauled home and eventually made good use of. 
The scrappers won't be in my yard until I am gone.

Ralph in Sask.



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