Path: ...!3.eu.feeder.erje.net!feeder.erje.net!news.szaf.org!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: Jeff Liebermann Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.tech Subject: Re: rec tech mower Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:29:15 -0700 Lines: 23 Message-ID: References: <6ubjvj9j6ipv60svn0sup8ks45ha9nluj1@4ax.com> <9cbuvj99d1obea6n7h7majb42purveqpk2@4ax.com> <1rlvvjdleaqod6emk5j3gcpm5do25rgvff@4ax.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Trace: individual.net SOEiXNxHjOcEazdYsXTRmAp8/Ww7k6ZzgWGC+LCfif91VH6ASt Cancel-Lock: sha1:dgZTfHN0entgaVh3yPQwgWhiruI= sha256:E7SOjmnmS/ZH+5t52iW8je7SQnXBpqELGQ+CvrvgRPM= User-Agent: ForteAgent/8.00.32.1272 Bytes: 2251 On Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:54:07 -0500, AMuzi wrote: >Since I just can't stand small engine noise I never owned a >powered mower. When I did mow, I had a regular pusher >(vintage, $10 in 1977; only needed lubrication & sharpening) > >Oh, I see the going rate is lower even after inflation! > >https://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-1950s-toro-sportsman-lawnmower-push-walk-behind-still-cuts-rusted-/271066110061 Look again please. The above eBay link you posted does not work for me. However, I was able to find a similar vintage Toro lawnmower. Such mowers are sometimes collectors items and sell for rather astronomical prices. This one is $900. My guess(tm) is what you found was actually a printed advertisement. Something like these: -- Jeff Liebermann jeffl@cruzio.com PO Box 272 http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Ben Lomond CA 95005-0272 Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558