Starter price
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Big hammer
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I was thinking 125, right in the middle Ronn !
Marshall V. Daut
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There is "rebuilt" and there is "rebuilt". One man's idea of a "rebuilt" starter is to put in new brushes and paint the case black. The next level might be to clean and sand the armature plates and the commutator, and perhaps reseal the windings with Glyptal. Then installing a "rebuilt" armature and field coils would put the starter up to the next level, whatever a "rebuilt" armature means. Finally, the best "rebuilt" would be with a new armature, field coils and brushes. Add up the cost those three items alone (assuming the terminal post and wires are o.k.) and see how much a TRULY rebuilt starter might cost. And then add labor to that. It adds up quickly if a quality rebuild is desired.
If I were interested in buying your starter, I'd want to know what was done to it: freshened up or truly rebuilt? There would be a significant difference in dollars in the selling price. Ask the shop that rebuilt your starter just exactly what was done to it and what parts were installed. That will give you a better idea of its true value so that you can ask a fair price that will satisfy you and the buyer.
Marshall
If I were interested in buying your starter, I'd want to know what was done to it: freshened up or truly rebuilt? There would be a significant difference in dollars in the selling price. Ask the shop that rebuilt your starter just exactly what was done to it and what parts were installed. That will give you a better idea of its true value so that you can ask a fair price that will satisfy you and the buyer.
Marshall
Kurt in NJ
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so for the last 3 years I had a rebuilt starter on the table at Hershey priced at 45$
new bushings, brushes, armature turned, windings resoldered to commutator, field coils reinsulated, tested for torque and amperage—- no buyers
new bushings, brushes, armature turned, windings resoldered to commutator, field coils reinsulated, tested for torque and amperage—- no buyers
ndnchf
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I don't do much starter work, but I do rebuild old generators. Most people have no idea how time consuming it can be. I often spend 10 hours or more on a generator. Tear down, cleaning, inspection, making new wiring, new insulators. If not replaced, rewiring and rewrapping field coils. Testing the armature for open, shorts and grounds. Truing the commutator. Undercutting the mica, resealing the windings, new bearings on and on. I do it because I enjoy the challenge, not to make money. Being thorough is not profitable. I build them to help out local guys and occasionally sell one.
Drifted off topic - sorry. What's your starter worth - as Marshall said, it all depends on what was done to it.
Just for show n tell. Here is a flathead V8 generator I finished last week. It was pretty rough to start.
Drifted off topic - sorry. What's your starter worth - as Marshall said, it all depends on what was done to it.
Just for show n tell. Here is a flathead V8 generator I finished last week. It was pretty rough to start.
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Kurt in NJ
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I’m going to try again— with a new price 125$
perhaps a higher price will give it more value
perhaps a higher price will give it more value
Model "A" Fords
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I have seen this method done for a car some years ago. The price was $2,500.00 with no interest for months. When it was put up to $10,000.00 just for fun, it sold in a few days for full price. This didn't make much sense, but as the guy selling it said, I don't care if it made sense, I made money!