Theives hit again!

Thieves hit us again! Only this time its going to be a very hard to replace item! Large rear wheel gear about 4' tall! We're restoring Grand Dads Rumley 20-40 in shop, and I moved the rear wheels and gears over to another building a few years ago to give us more room in the shop. Dad didn't think it was good idea then and he was right! As we went to get them out this week and found one of the gears gone. I figured they got it a couple months ago when they got a bunch of other stuff and we missed seeing it gone? So I'm in the dog house as Dad isn't a happy camper! If any of you know of any Rumley's for parts or have one, Please let  us know.

   Well that sucks, Jeff. You might try over at Smokstak.com, there are alot of Rumely collectors on there.

 I hope you can find some replacement parts,seems that some people will steal anything they can get their hands on.We always have to leave someone on guard at any auction we go to. Have people trying to steal your stuff while your hauling part of it to the truck.

Thanks RF  Any I agree go back to biblical times and cut their hands off! Makes me sick as i know its going be hard to find another. 

I would suggest you put a post on Smokstak describing your loss.  The guys on there could keep an eye out for it if it shows up at a sale, in case it didn't get scrapped. Check with any local scrap yards, it might still be there. 

 I'm checking local yards, so far no luck! I sure hope we can find one. 

I agree! but its heavy and probaly worth more than the small amount of copper wire and other metal they took. I'm just glad they left the other one! Something must of scared them off as they left a few piles of other items behind the building. I would love to catch them in the act. They wouldn't be stealing any more!

I have my dogs to keep watch. I'f I'm around all they do is jump lick you in the face and wag around, but if I'm not around you do not near them or mess around with anything too much unless they know ya well...