Let's blame Duane today!
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 2:37 pm
Hello ladies and gentleman in the Post 1970 Airhead forum! I do NOT regularly peruse eBay, but did after seeing both Duane's big "tool blow-out" sale (Gosh $400 smackers!) and as well to check see the status of NOS NIB speedos and how much people are paying for original "nail" ignition keys as I have a dozen or more of them somewhere.
Anyhow, while scrolling through the eBay festival, more and more I see completely torn apart transmissions with the same folks parting everything out; maybe even bead or media blasting said cases, but there is one critical piece missing - THE COVER!!! What gives Duane?
I know, I know, in Duane's defense, I guess you can break those clutch arms off the back - and yes I've heard there are other parts that go bad in the transmissions too, but you don't suppose, GOD FORBID anyone has purchased a transmission at a bargain price and never even evaluated it - simply pulled the cover off and ground it down for a shim setting tool???
I'm just kidding Duane - although sine I first got screwed years back and paid far too much anyway ($45.00 or so...) to an eBay fella that sent me a broken, warped so horribly distorted and cracked cover there'd be nothing to salvage due to a the worst TIG welding "repair" I've ever seen, so I could not bring myself to be "that guy" that kills a perfectly good transmission to make a tool out of its behind. I know you'd not either - others I am not so sure of. I myself spec'ed them and got a machined one.
Which does lead me to a good point. Please folks, save the trouble and SURELY perhaps a repairable transmission (unless the clutch arms are gone) Ed Korn is making them now I see and I have a CAD drawing (I hope still) that I am embarrassed to say I'd bet dates to 2002. At least I hope it is on one of these machines somewhere still...
Sorry Duane, I'm not blaming you for anything; it has all been a ruse, but the title likely attracts people better than the "My Right Nut" title did since you are so well known and respected.
I'd like to wish everyone a pleasant holiday weekend as well. Be safe out there!
Anyhow, while scrolling through the eBay festival, more and more I see completely torn apart transmissions with the same folks parting everything out; maybe even bead or media blasting said cases, but there is one critical piece missing - THE COVER!!! What gives Duane?
I know, I know, in Duane's defense, I guess you can break those clutch arms off the back - and yes I've heard there are other parts that go bad in the transmissions too, but you don't suppose, GOD FORBID anyone has purchased a transmission at a bargain price and never even evaluated it - simply pulled the cover off and ground it down for a shim setting tool???
I'm just kidding Duane - although sine I first got screwed years back and paid far too much anyway ($45.00 or so...) to an eBay fella that sent me a broken, warped so horribly distorted and cracked cover there'd be nothing to salvage due to a the worst TIG welding "repair" I've ever seen, so I could not bring myself to be "that guy" that kills a perfectly good transmission to make a tool out of its behind. I know you'd not either - others I am not so sure of. I myself spec'ed them and got a machined one.
Which does lead me to a good point. Please folks, save the trouble and SURELY perhaps a repairable transmission (unless the clutch arms are gone) Ed Korn is making them now I see and I have a CAD drawing (I hope still) that I am embarrassed to say I'd bet dates to 2002. At least I hope it is on one of these machines somewhere still...
Sorry Duane, I'm not blaming you for anything; it has all been a ruse, but the title likely attracts people better than the "My Right Nut" title did since you are so well known and respected.
I'd like to wish everyone a pleasant holiday weekend as well. Be safe out there!
