GSA Auctions

"f86sabre" (f86sabre) 04/20/2016 at 20:55 • Filed to: Planelopnik

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The General Services Administration (GSA) has many functions for the US government. One of my favorites is disposing of unneeded stuff. This includes trucks and cars, an occasional Space Shuttle tire, and today, jet engines. Oh, the things I could do with that. PW300A turbo fan. Used on a number of corporate jets. Gsaauctions.com has two examples for sale with lots of green time remaining.

e36Jeff now drives a ZHP > f86sabre 04/20/2016 at 21:02

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can...can I attach it to my car?

ttyymmnn > f86sabre 04/20/2016 at 21:03

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LeMons car. Do it.

f86sabre > ttyymmnn 04/20/2016 at 21:08

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Considered that. What is really, truely, frightening, is that I know people who have the know how, tools and equipment to make it run.

f86sabre > e36Jeff now drives a ZHP 04/20/2016 at 21:08

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You can do anything if you want to bad enough.

ttyymmnn > f86sabre 04/20/2016 at 21:11

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I know you know people. Doooo iiiiiiitttt.....

Either that, or make one hell of a snow blower out of it. It could come in handy if you ever move to a colder place.

Honeybunchesofgoats > f86sabre 04/20/2016 at 21:17

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I LOVE browsing GSA auctions you get to see everything from M5s to helicopters to lighthouses for sale.

MrDakka > f86sabre 04/20/2016 at 21:18

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You can make anything fly with enough thrust

OPPOsaurus WRX > f86sabre 04/20/2016 at 21:22

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ah damn, I dont know anyone who could strap a jet engine to my allroad..... time to write the best craigslist ad ever

DoYouEvenShift > f86sabre 04/20/2016 at 21:22

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One of the many things that come to mind! Roll racer to own the nights at TX2K17!

DoYouEvenShift > e36Jeff now drives a ZHP 04/20/2016 at 21:23

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With a contraption like this you can

DrJohannVegas > f86sabre 04/20/2016 at 21:24

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Brings a whole new meaning to Olds Jetfire.

f86sabre > Honeybunchesofgoats 04/20/2016 at 21:45

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I saw those lighthouses! Awesome

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > f86sabre 04/20/2016 at 21:53

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My Corvair would be perfect. No electronic systems, power steering, or power brakes to worry about. Trying to keep from moving with 7.5" drums may be sketchy though.

derf > e36Jeff now drives a ZHP 04/20/2016 at 22:01

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I have seen footage of a guy with a PT6 mounted in the back of his pickup.

Clown Shoe Pilot > MrDakka 04/20/2016 at 22:51

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proof:

Dusty Ventures > f86sabre 04/21/2016 at 00:44

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My brother is an engineer at Pratt. I’m trying to convince him he needs this

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > f86sabre 04/21/2016 at 01:03

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Do they have any turboshafts? I’ve been wanting to add one to a Racecar...

f86sabre > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 04/21/2016 at 08:08

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No, not in the traditional sense. There is an accessory drive, but that is only intended for pumps and generators. You you need to find a turboprop engine or an engine from an APU for that.

f86sabre > Dusty Ventures 04/21/2016 at 08:09

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He needs it.

Does your brother work on the commercial or military side?

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > f86sabre 04/21/2016 at 08:13

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Oh, I know. I meant does that website happen to have a turboshaft engine, like what would go on a helicopter or APU. An Allison 250 would be perfect.

f86sabre > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 04/21/2016 at 10:56

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Not right now, but weird crap shows up all the time. They do have some entire helicopters though.

Dusty Ventures > f86sabre 04/21/2016 at 11:00

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Bit of both. He worked on a component for the F-35 earlier, now he's doing the next engine for the A320

f86sabre > Dusty Ventures 04/21/2016 at 12:58

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Ah, he’s on the geared turbo fan? There is a good chance I will get to be familiar with those. I actually saw one in Germany a couple of weeks ago.