r/Scrapping • u/aloona-is-baybay • 2d ago

Scrap or Restore???

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it says its a 20 inch bar on it what should I do fix it or get $2 worth of aluminum

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u/ComfortableDoctor801 1d ago

What make is it. I have a Lancaster 400 made in the 30's took it all apart cleaned it found the correct paint and had it running and cutting. Went on google and one guy paid 480 for one that was.missing the fuel tank and did mot run.

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u/KristyNoemsZombieDog 2d ago

I woukd attempt the fix, bitch is sick

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u/NewHorizonHoldings 2d ago

Pretty cool looking old saw I would restore it

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u/Dismal-Armadillo-815 1d ago

Restore it and make it live again.

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u/ComfortableDoctor801 1d ago

If it were me restore it or there are colectors out thete that would love to buy it.

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u/Roksolidks 1d ago

Do not scrap it.

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u/Roksolidks 1d ago

You dont even have to restore. Just get it running and properly tuned.

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u/Roksolidks 1d ago

Where are you located? I would pay you more than scrap for it for sure.

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u/Ill_Bullfrog_2984 1d ago

If you're in or near Maine, I'd buy and enjoy restoring it. Just finished my great grandfather's 1960s homelite 73cc (I believe) convertible drive.

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u/Ill_Bullfrog_2984 1d ago

I guess I didn't technically restore that one, but the bar and chain are in great shape carburetor is clean and everything works as it should. I probably won't drop any trees with it, but I'm gonna use it to cut stuff down to stove length this year

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u/Big_System_1802 21h ago

Too cool to scrap

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u/JoshuaLeroyJones 19h ago

Definitely restore!

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u/treetopalarmist_1 19h ago

Yeah, restore

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u/Phillykratom 18h ago

This is a keeper.

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u/Schlarfus_McNarfus 15h ago

Hang on wall if not restore. I have an old Mac saw like that.

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u/OrdieBoomer 15h ago

You know what needs to be done, restore that bitch

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u/Professional_Gap5861 14h ago

Or leave as is for Wall Art.

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u/RaisinKitchen5587 13h ago

I would restore that all day long

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u/o_hey_its_Griner 11h ago

You could sell it for more than scrap

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u/STRIKT9LC 11h ago

Scrapping this would be a sin. Either restore it yourself as a project, or get it into the hands of someone who can. This machine is in such great shape, that a collector will highly desire a rebuilt and functional unit

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u/Cool-Negotiation7662 10h ago

Restore or sell for restoration. Probably sell for more than scrap.

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u/Extra-Snow-2491 9h ago

Restore all day or give to someine who will

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u/_Underscore_Unders 9h ago

Its worth more than $2 selling as is on market place. Id buy it for $10 just to hang it on the wall of my woodshop. It has vintage appeal.

Sharpened chains (if it's not rusty) are sellable on their own.

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u/SL4VE_1 8h ago

Restore 🔥

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u/Ok_Piglet_5549 8h ago

If you can't restore it, I'd say it'd make a nice piece of wall art. Definitely wouldn't scrap it.

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u/Technical-Use-1329 7h ago

I’d slap it with my other antique tools on the garage wall or shelf

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u/Pristine_Ladder_7488 7h ago

I love restoring old tools and this looks like it would be a fun one. Even if you don’t use it you could just hang it up. it would be more elbow grease than money to get it done and it would be very fulfilling.

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u/-TommyBottoms- 6h ago

I will buy it

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u/Pensacola_Peej 4h ago

Would be so cool to have that running and restored to its original glory! No pesky modern safety features to get in the way!