Re: (ET) Bad news from Bill Gunn

["MR23 \(Christopher M. Meier, Mpls, MN\)" <mr23 mn rr com>]

This really bites, I was just planning to order up the parts
to freshen up my mower deck, and in a few weeks I was
going to find out what's rattling in the transaxle.
I'll have to call Monday and see if he will take some 'last' orders.

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Roden (Akron OH USA)" <roden ald net>
To: <Elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu>
Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 10:39 PM
Subject: Re: (ET) Bad news from Bill Gunn


> 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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