DeTomaso Mailing List: March 2000, Message #23

I think that perhaps Dan should hold on to this since it was his idea!  This
way it is a mere 5 hour drive from where it will do the most good... My
House!!!

Seriously, this is a great idea!

Paul
#9270

----- Original Message -----
From: Jones, Daniel C <Daniel.Jones@MW.Boeing.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 3:03 PM
Subject: Sonic tester


> I just got off the phone with Marino.  He has a source
> for sonic block testers and would be willing to sell one
> (or more, I suppose) to the club at his cost (around $900).
> With all the concern over cylinder wall thickness, I think
> it would be a great thing for the club to buy one and
> make it available to members for a small rental fee.
>
> It would work like this.  When you rent the device from
> the club, you hold it on your credit card.  If you break it
> or fail to return it, you agree to buy it or have it repaired.
> It's a no risk deal for the club and could turn into a modest
> money maker, depending upon the rental fee.
>
> For many (most?) of us, there are no local shops that
> have sonic testers.  I've called around in St. Louis and
> no one has one.  I've talked with many others in other
> parts of the country who are in the same situation.
>
> Well, Mad Dog, what would it take to make this happen?
>
> Dan Jones
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