Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2023 00:10:52 +0000
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Subject: Re: Instrument cluster tab repair
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Oops. Only sent this to you Richard. Please pass on.
Dave
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From: ddbjorkman@verizon.net <ddbjorkman@verizon.net>
To: rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sun, Mar 5, 2023 6:59 pm
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Instrument cluster tab repair
Wife and I were in New Mexico camping along the Pecos river (where OlRvrRat had sent us). We needed wood. On our travels around the area, we came upon a small wood for sale sign. We drove down the dirt driveway. An older Native American guy come out. They had some beautiful wood with a purple center, some kind of cedar I believe. While chopping up some wood for us, he told me about just getting cancer (and other things) and using traditional medicine to fix it. I jumped up, told him he shouldn't be sledge chopping wood and I should do it. He may have been giving me the standard tourist rap, even though I was in an older vehicle. Well, we so impressed him with our worry about him overdoing, and our general friendliest demeanor, that we had a delightful conversation and he even called out his wife, who were scandalously from different tribe and even let us take a picture of the both of them.We got a lot of wood for the money we paid. Including generous tip. It pays to be nice to people. And easy and inexpensive to do.
Dave B,the Boston oneHoping you share this one
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From: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Sun, Mar 5, 2023 9:39 am
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Instrument cluster tab repair
Another tip: when needing campfire wood, seek out a small construction project nearby. They always have a pile of nice cutoffs. In general, they are glad to have somebody take it away. Be polite and humble and show respect....and you will drive away with a Vanload of wood....for free.
On Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 06:31:36 AM PST, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
I also do this trick when seeking out some sheet metal....steel or aluminum...just ask the worker in the back behind the shop....almost 100%, they will give you whatever you want...for free.
On Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 06:23:08 AM PST, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Seek out some local shop that does Vacuum Forming. Their trash cans will be full of discards. A polite inquiry to one of the workers....and you will have abundance.
On Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 06:17:32 AM PST, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote:
On Sun, Mar 5, 2023 at 5:15 AM Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@westyventures.com>
wrote:
> Get some scrap 3/32'~1/8" ABS
>
what is a good source for scrap ABS in different thicknesses?
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