FW: (ET) Bad news from Bill Gunn

["Pieter Litchfield" <plitch attglobal net>]

I very much regret seeing Bill Gunn leave the business.  He created some
"better than new" parts, like the more reliable relays, and was willing to
spend a bit of time with me on the phone explaining how to get the *&^%^&
brake rotors off, fix the relays, etc.  A real gentleman, an asset to the
ElecTrak community, and a heck of a nice guy.  I'll miss him - I even feel
insecure about future parts needs already!

That being said, I'd love to see anyone step up and keep the 'Trak parts
inventory going.  I doubt it is a "day job", but I can assure you I will
remain a loyal customer for as long as I have a tractor.  Maybe that manual
on CD-ROM project would get done....
Pieter

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu
[mailto:owner-elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu]On Behalf Of dave barden
Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2000 6:47 PM
To: David Roden (Akron OH USA)
Cc: Elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu
Subject: Re: (ET) Bad news from Bill Gunn


I have the space, and am looking for a reason to leave my day job, but I
lack
technical experience and knowledge ( I still depend on the list to help me
troubleshoot my E12!) that I think a business like this might require.  
Bill
Gunn's shoes would be pretty hard to fill I imagine.  I guess another
drawback
might the fact that I'm in the NW corner of the country and most of you
folks
are at least east of the Mississippi.  hmm I wonder how much moula it would
take
to buy out the inventory???

dave

"David Roden (Akron OH USA)" wrote:

> On 7 Oct 2000, at 14:34, Ken Olum wrote:
>
> > As of Friday, October 6 Technical Service and Parts has decided to
> > discontinue support for the GE, Wheelhorse and New Idea Elec-Trak
electric
> > garden tractors.
>
> I really hope that someone on this list, a person who has some available
> storage space, will purchase the business from Bill and carry it on.  I
> would love to, but don't have either the time or the space.
>
> Supporting the ET won't make anyone rich, but it might be something for a
> retiree or hobbyist who really likes these machines and enjoys talking to
> owners around the country.  And what a way for a collector to make his
> hobby a tax deduction!
>
> David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
> 1991 Solectria Force 144vac
> 1991 Ford Escort Green/EV 128vdc
> 1979 General Engines ElectroPed 24vdc
> 1974 Honda Civic EV 96vdc
> 1970 GE Elec-trak E15 36vdc
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