[tcb] Re: Done Bus collecting
- From: Neil <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:24:04 -0800 (PST)
Another idea for obtaining said tools are auctions...you can find 'em listed in
the classified...he got a pretty good size blast cabinet for less than $150, as
I recall. He manufactures aircraft parts galley locks, etc. Same with his
compressor and a few other large machines...Had to buy his CNC machines new,
REAL expensive, but with support/warrenty...
--- On Thu, 2/12/09, mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxx <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxx <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Done Bus collecting
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thursday, February 12, 2009, 7:43 AM
> Congrats on the 4th Bus. your becoming a real collector.
> Harbor Freight tools are "okay" if your not
> expecting a long life out of them. I prefer Sears Craftsman
> (well I prefer snapon but I can't afford those). Lets
> see some pics of the new project.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "julie hey ho lets go"
> <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 6:54:43 AM GMT -06:00
> US/Canada Central
> Subject: [tcb] Done Bus collecting
>
> Well I got the final Bus that I was seeking and now with 4
> I feel I have more than my fair share, in fact I'm under
> the delusion that I have the mostest beautifulest driveway
> full of Buses ever. His name is Wieder (pronounced as
> Vee-der) the German word for again and in honor of one of my
> most favorite songs ever, Immer Wieder (which translates to
> again and again or continually) by Harmonia (an obscure
> Krautrock band) more recently covered by The Secret
> Machines.
>
> While Wieder was missing a guy was "fixing" him
> up and as far as I'm concerned he only did damage that
> will take many hours to make right. His roof rack is gone
> (but I know who has it). His bad ass grey interior has
> been painted a sissy Caribbean blue. Bodywork was started
> so metal was exposed and is now rusty... But he's
> still gorgeous in my opinion and he was the perfect price.
> And like Mike's amazing acquisition, he has skylights
> added but for whatever reason there a three of them and a
> small sunroof over the front seats.
>
> Now I need tools like a parts washer, a blast cabinet, a
> compressor, a welder! Harbor Freight has some good prices
> but is anything worth buying there?
>
> Julie
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