DeTomaso Mailing List: January 00, Message #40

Minimum wage for now (just in case I'm not up to snuff. I gotta get
certified!! ;^). Cal #2428r.

Al Chelini wrote:

> 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.