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Strangest place to find a rotary engine part?

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:14
by Shadowden
I have no photographic evidence due to the state of charge of my telephone, but there was a 13A rotor housing holding the computer room door open at the Tech building on Auraria campus today. Tech 104. Right at the light rail station.

That is all.

Looked to be in good shape, but I have no experience.

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:14
by SecondGenPAt
wow?? really? Those are extremely rare. Used for a front engine, front wheel drive rotary powered vehicle. Nice find

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:14
by VRx8
take it and send it to me

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:14
by Shadowden
I will see if they will barter with me. I will take them a block of wood cut into a wedge shape and see if they will exchange it.

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:14
by Number2
hahaha...they will never know the difference :)

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:14
by Shadowden
Number2 wrote:hahaha...they will never know the difference :)


Perhaps they should pay me some cash on top of the rotor housing? I mean, I am preventing potential liability issues using the right tool for the job. It seriously struck me as odd. What ran through their heads: "we need to hold this door open, any one have any ideas?". "Why don't we use an engine part?". "Terrific idea!".:huh:

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:14
by red_devil7
i have class in there every monday and wednesday and have never seen it. if its there on monday i might try to see if they'll part with it lol.

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:14
by AuroraAxela
Wait... I thought rotary engines were DESIGNED to be doorstops....


;)

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:14
by speedjunkie
I wonder if they even know what it is lol. If they do, at least one person there has to be into rotaries. Get their contact information for me lol.

Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:14
by SecondGenPAt
AuroraAxela wrote:Wait... I thought rotary engines were DESIGNED to be doorstops....


;)




Quietly plans Chris's demise......

Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:14
by AuroraAxela
SecondGenPAt wrote:Quietly plans Chris's demise......


Lol :D

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:14
by red_devil7
The owners name is Ward and he knows what it is. Doesnt seem to wanna let go of it. Even offered to trade him for a wooden wedge door stopper lol.