parrisw
Tree Freak
still for decoration but may border on hoarding
HOLY CRAP, I just, just, just. hmmm don't know what to say.
still for decoration but may border on hoarding
Looks like Mrbigsaw has the most saws so far.
John
When it comes to chainsaws, the only guys I'd consider hoarders are the guys who have two or more of a model I want and need.
Those guys are playing lightly with grave and megalithic forces which could even shift the tectonic plates of the continent, if they don't box up the extra Mac 73 and get it on its way to me.
3 years ago I had quite a few in my flower beds and stumps for decoration till I discovered there were a bunch a nuts that liked them.
darn the internet and that al gore for inventing
Oh... and one of Lisa's birdhouses, too. :yourock:
I let a neighbor walk away with one of my good-runnin' Mac 250's and now I'm down to only about 300-some reserve wood-cutters... but have 3-4 on the way here.
Nice saws sawbones, how many total do you have? As long as I dont have that many Ill be okay.:jawdrop:
Man that brings a tear to my eye.
I thought I was a hoarder, now seeing sawbones, I feel much better about myself.
Wait until you start collecting hit & miss engines...
Wait until you start collecting hit & miss engines...
you wont believe how many drag saws marshall has stacked in his saw rooms.
man they are heavy too.
Hit & miss engines are some of the earliest working internal combustion engines...some of them are flat out awesome to watch... chug-a-chug-a-pow!-chug-a-chug-a...
What the heck is that?
forklift required. a little 6hp here. about 400 lbs.
chainsaw hoarding capital of the universe
also the nicest collector you could ever met, besides me
Wayne Sutton
Wait until you start collecting hit & miss engines...
This video perfectly illustrates the difference between collecting and hoarding. A hoarder secretly gathers something he fears will be in short supply in the future. What he hoards is usually unlovable in itself, like sugar, or ammunition, or gasoline; its attraction is in its imagined monetary or survival value. He doesn't tell anybody about his hoard, he keeps it secret, and if civilization fell, he would NOT share with his neighbors.
A collector loves what he collects for what it is or what it represents. He knows its history, he knows who made it, he knows all about it, and he's generally glad to share his knowledge with others. Whether he collects unrestored examples or delights in bringing the broken and unloved back from the grave, he buys, preserves, and displays out of respect for the past rather than fear of the future.
Sure, there are shades of gray. Is the guy who bought a 372xp and put it away new in the box a hoarder or a collector? Maybe just a saver? Gene Hill often would write about a favorite piece of gear (usually after it wore out) with the admonition that whenever you find something that works or fits especially well, buy two because they're going to stop making it.
That doesn't apply to the video, though, that guy is a COLLECTOR.
Jack
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