Hey Larry...
- Thread starter Brenda T
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Pretty, isn't it?
I would be afraid to even use it!Pretty nice. Looks like someone airbrushed it. I'd hate to have to be the one who rebuilds it in the future. Be so afraid of nicking it.
Tim Campbell
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That is gorgeous!Thought you might find this interesting.
For sale on MarketPlace. Wonder if it's an IPE job?
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Tim Campbell
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Grease?
LMichaels
TVWBB 2-Star Olympian
A likely "You Tuber" had been in it. There was some really weird stuff in the gear box (weird chemical smell), it rumbled and grumbled trying to run, would not go to proper speed, they put glue on the studs holding the motor together, and as soon as I fired it up for an inspection I could "smell" something bad happening. Burning electrical smell, scorched armature and brushes. It looked like
all beat, scratched and what not.I told the customer to just "write it off". While I could have fixed it, when it starts getting into the mid-upper $200 range (actually this one would have run likely over $300 to put right). At that point it makes no sense. You still have a beat up and smelly (cigarette smoke and animals along with gross air freshener smell) it literally stunk my shop up.
Tim Campbell
TVWBB Emerald Member
Good Lord. You really can't fix stupid.A likely "You Tuber" had been in it. There was some really weird stuff in the gear box (weird chemical smell), it rumbled and grumbled trying to run, would not go to proper speed, they put glue on the studs holding the motor together, and as soon as I fired it up for an inspection I could "smell" something bad happening. Burning electrical smell, scorched armature and brushes. It looked like
I told the customer to just "write it off". While I could have fixed it, when it starts getting into the mid-upper $200 range (actually this one would have run likely over $300 to put right). At that point it makes no sense. You still have a beat up and smelly (cigarette smoke and animals along with gross air freshener smell) it literally stunk my shop up.
My dear sir, I do agree with your most eloquent statement.
You really do need to set a limit on repairs to *ANYTHING*. And don't get caught up in the heat of the moment, stick to your guns.
LMichaels
TVWBB 2-Star Olympian
You bet especially when I have machines here that either are or will be as good as new I can sell for 1/2 that repair costMy dear sir, I do agree with your most eloquent statement.
You really do need to set a limit on repairs to *ANYTHING*. And don't get caught up in the heat of the moment, stick to your guns.
ChuckO
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Kinda reminds me of something I saw at a Grateful Dead concert
Timothy F. Lewis
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Are you sure you saw it?Kinda reminds me of something I saw at a Grateful Dead concert
