Re: (ET) cap's

["David Roden (Akron OH USA)" <roden ald net>]

> I tried a 8mf which I had  ...

> Toronto' electro-sonic might have a cap ...

Why not just call up Bill Gunn?  You'll get the right part with a minimum 
of 
hassle.  

You'll also be supporting him.  Bill cares enough about these tractors to 
stock the parts, find sources of new parts, even have parts made when 
necessary.  He gives free advice over the phone and invents upgrades.  

Folks, these are THIRTY YEAR OLD tractors.  It's remarkable that ANYONE 
still 
has parts.  If Bill Gunn gives up on them, parts get scarcer and scarcer; 
ETs 
go from being practical working machines to collectors' items.  At that 
point 
anybody who needs a reliable tractor will have to buy a new gas tractor 
and 
relegate the ET to a hobby.

Bill stocks lift straps, bearings, belts, capacitors, relays and all the 
other 
little things.  Sure, you can get many of these locally, maybe even for 
less 
money.  But I say give Bill a little financial reward for his investment 
of 
effort, time, and money.  If we buy these little things from him now, that 
increases the chances that he'll be there to supply the big, hard to find 
parts 5 years from now when we need them.


David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
1991 Solectria Force 144vac
1991 Ford Escort Green/EV 128vdc
1970 GE Elec-trak E15 36vdc
1974 Avco New Idea 36vdc
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