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  1. 09-26-2009, 09:04 PM #1
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    Can I make any money out of this?

    Hey, I'm just wondering if people reckon I can make a bit of money from picking up Dead saws, fixing them up cheap, and then selling them, or cutting dead fallen wood up into lengths, and selling a bit of firewood. I could at least fill the back of my station wagon with wood, and I am saving up for a Small trailer, I dont have acsess to huge amounts of wood though, and we are coming in to summer over here, spose that gives more time for wood I find to dry out. I only have an 026 and an 032 to use to cut wood at the moment but I might be getting an 039 soon.

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  2. 09-26-2009, 09:09 PM #2
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    well i have personally made a little bit of money cutting firewood/cut trees down and cut up into firewood. I have had ok sucess witrh it. only done it a few times though.

    And I am personally looking to get some old saws, fix up and restore. I have an old mcculioch now im working on, but i will keep it. I will start out with a few saws fix up and sell, see how much money I get.

    I would say go for it. Start out with a few saws though and go from there.
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  3. 09-27-2009, 12:33 AM #3
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    I used to buy old mowers in my younger days (long time ago!)& fix em up & sell em. Never set the world on fire making money but it was't a bad way of earning extra cash. Probably wouldn't pay well now though because people just buy cheap chinese junk mowers now & throw em out when they break.
    Obtaining old mowers for spares would be easier & cheaper though than getting old saws I would think.
    So I question whether you would make much money with saws. Maybe the guys on the site would be able to enlighten me but my guess is they do it as a passion rather than a money making venture.
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  4. 09-27-2009, 12:43 AM #4
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    I just remembered that I NEVER used to fix up 2 stroke mowers because they were so bloody temperamental. Stuck to the 4 strokes & I could get em running every time. Cant wait for someone to come up with a 4 stroke saw that has the same power & weight as a 4 stroke! Now come to think of it I used to have a friend with a car that had a double rotor rotary engine & it went like a rocket.
    A rotary engine saw. I would like to see that! No vibration & SMOOTH as.
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  5. 09-27-2009, 12:50 AM #5
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    Here is a link to the Dolmar "rotary" saw.They're pretty scarce items.

    http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.ns...7?OpenDocument
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  6. 09-27-2009, 12:58 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by HimWill View Post
    Here is a link to the Dolmar "rotary" saw.They're pretty scarce items.

    http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.ns...7?OpenDocument
    Wow! I didn't know a rotary saw was ever made. I want one!
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  7. 09-27-2009, 01:32 AM #7
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    Gab in my neck of the woods I reckon it would be difficult to make a penny selling old mowers. I call into the local mower and saw shops regularly and they have a number of old mowers in the $100 to $200 bracket. Not to mention the cheap and nasty stuff now for sale at the likes of Bunnings etc. The sell quality mowers but they also sell very cheap new gear which people seem to love.

    I did my best to talk a mate into a quality blower and whipper snipper but no luck. He saved $180 on the blower over quality Jap gear and rang me after the first time he used it. It is leaking fuel all over the place from somewhere inside. You think you would learn here and take it back and get a refund, no he is taking back and demanding a replacement.

    I reckon chainsaws might be the go though, even commercial whippers and brushcutters etc.
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  8. 09-27-2009, 07:47 AM #8
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    There's SOME money to made just about everywhere you look, including fixing up old stuff and selling wood. The only question is whether there's enough to make it worth your time. The hard part is that it's difficult to sort this out before you make some decisions and have some inertia (imagine 12 mowers in your yard).

    There is a term in economics called "opportunity cost," and it's easily overlooked. Opportunity cost is the cost of MISSING OTHER opportunities while you're spending time on your current pursuit. Think of it as having $50 to blow on a busted chainsaw. What holds you back from buying the first chainsaw you see? There might be a better one just around the corner!!

    You would do well to take a step back and really assess what your options are. Heck, maybe hitting the local community college to take welding or woodworking buys you more opportunity in the long haul.
    I've got a bunch of good runners, so I'll not bother to list' em.. here's some active projects... more in mothballs

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  9. 09-27-2009, 08:12 AM #9
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    I think restoring and selling saws should be viewed as a hobby. If you enjoy it then you can have your hobby paid for. Not a bad thing. But there would be little, if any, profit to be made.
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  10. 09-27-2009, 12:49 PM #10
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    You can make a mint off of old saws and firewood...

    We are all doin' it and rollin' in loot and bling...

    Whatcha waitin' fer!

    Gary
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    LMAO...
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    Quote Originally Posted by GASoline71 View Post
    You can make a mint off of old saws and firewood...

    We are all doin' it and rollin' in loot and bling...

    Whatcha waitin' fer!

    Gary
    Ok, that's funny!! I'm just imagining Gary all festooned with bling.
    I've got a bunch of good runners, so I'll not bother to list' em.. here's some active projects... more in mothballs

    Near-term projects: Husqvarna 394, Stihl 066 red light, Stihl 044, 046, 038 mag II, HVA 359, Oh, a few 372s.... I LOVE those things! Just bought a 346xp wreck... gonna port the splat out of it... I'm excited!

    Upgraded to a Jotul F500. Waaaay better!

    Hey, I made a website... check it out:

    http://knuckleheadranch.yolasite.com/

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    fixing old saws for money will never work if you suffer from CAD.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by dragrcr View Post
    fixing old saws for money will never work if you suffer from CAD.....
    That's for sure!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gab250 View Post
    Hey, I'm just wondering if people reckon I can make a bit of money from picking up Dead saws, fixing them up cheap, and then selling them, or cutting dead fallen wood up into lengths, and selling a bit of firewood. I could at least fill the back of my station wagon with wood, and I am saving up for a Small trailer, I dont have acsess to huge amounts of wood though, and we are coming in to summer over here, spose that gives more time for wood I find to dry out. I only have an 026 and an 032 to use to cut wood at the moment but I might be getting an 039 soon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by joe25DA View Post
    That's for sure!
    just ask me how i know
    STIHLS 260 pro 20" 440 BB 24" 28" 32" 064 32"36" 066 32" 36" 42"
    Huskys 272XP 28''
    HOMELITES ZIP, C-51 (2)28" 330 (2) 18" gone 300 18"
    240,xl12 18" XL 14"
    CRAFTSMAN branded poulan 3400 18"
    ECHO 280e 14" 330evl 16"
    MAC 250 20" 120 14"
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    this CAD is getting bad...
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