DeTomaso Mailing List: January 00, Message #36

Cal, 
  Speaking in general,  my experience is that if in doubt, overbuy on
tools rather than underbuy. I usually regret not getting the improved
convenience or capability of the upgrade. FWIW.
P.S., what are your rates on welding/sandblasting? :-)
 Al.

catman351@themost.net wrote:
> 
> Hi All!
> 
> First off, a Happy New Year to all of you. I'll wish you a Happy New
> Millenium a year from now (but that's another story).
> 
> After taking off a half day from work, I decided to go down to the local
> Harbor Freight and see if I could pick off some sandblasting equipment
> to start on my A-arm. I intended to get there cheap bucket type unit and
> according to their store computer, they had two more in stock. However,
> after 20 minutes of continual searching, they could not procure one. I
> was pretty frustrated (after all, I was going to do some sandblasting
> during the New Year. Well, I spied one of there more expensive cabinet
> sandblasting models. Cost about 119.95. The bucket sandblaster was about
> $60. Again, I reitereated that I was disappointed and gave them the
> opportunity to "make it right". I mentioned I was very interested in the
> sandblaster cabinet and if they would give me a good deal for not having
> what I wanted in stock. Hey, after a few minutes, they gave me a $30
> discount and said all I have to do was pay the difference. Also, I
> picked up a 50 lb box of glass bead media. Sounds like I'll be doing
> some professional quality blasting work tomorrow. Who knows, might have
> a small "sideline business" making money for #2428 and powdercoating
> A-arms and all these other Pantera parts, who knows???
> 
> O.k. Nuff said. Sounds like the New Year is starting off just right! Cal
> #2428r.