Date:         Fri, 31 Oct 2003 06:44:11 -0800
Reply-To:     Doktor Tim <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
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From:         Doktor Tim <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
Subject:      Re: Observational Inspections
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At 07:19 PM 10/30/2003, you wrote:

>I certainly must agree that good maintenance is important
>to long life from any machine, but one can only spent so
>many hours of one's life analyzing data to save a few dollars
>worth of car parts....

Yes, but within the context of the discussion, we are talking beginning
your inspection with 5 minutes review of notes, not what I would call an
onerous task, particularly when that 5 minutes insures that you don't
replace parts not needed and do replace all those due accurately. 5 minutes
to record results of inspection, 5 minutes to review history as first step
in next inspection. Result=no break downs and no wasted money.
Invested=pennies for paper and very little time that saves time/money. You
comments are ridiculous in this context.

>I think I'd rather be camping.

Save time/money for camping. Reduce risk of failure at the campsite. Take
notes and maintain by observations. Create a base of knowledge to improve
decisions, or continue to guess and assume in ignorance.