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When making the decks, you might consider punching a few out of stainless. It's not all that much more expensive. Or at least hot dip galvanizing them. Harry Landis > Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:27:20 -0400 > From: jbc_lists_NO_REPLY coate org > To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu > Subject: Re: (ET) Bill Gunn's Elec-Trak parts > > The Wisconsin trip is complete. One week of packing and 20+ tons have > headed south in the tractor trailers. We were fortunately just outside > the area hard hit by flooding. Bill is a very personable guy and I and > my wife enjoyed chatting with him. His favorite ET is the ET12M upgraded > with a 4-speed tranny :-) > > I plan to continue and expand the on-line store format, complete with > photos, credit card processing, help files, etc. With over 3000 parts in > the database, I'll probably never get the more obscure bits listed, but > I do want all the useful parts on-line. I'll be adding a few smaller > parts in the coming days. Sorting everything will take a long time, > especially when complicated by my move and possibly switching to > different shopping cart software. With documentation now in hand, I am > getting some parts back in production to restock the shelves - note that > a run of "Bill Gunn"-style mowing decks is already under way! > > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > NOTE: Mail sent to the "NO_REPLY" address will *not* reach me. > To send me a private message, please use the "contact us" > form on the website at > http://electrictractorstore.com/index.php?main_page=contact_us > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > > -- > Jim Coate, Spencertown, New York > > The Electric Tractor Store is now open! > http://www.electrictractorstore.com > > > David Roden wrote: > > > > A website with photos, specifications, tips, and installation instructions; > > online ordering; credit card acceptance - all would be greatly > appreciated. > > > > I don't think you really need to do the kind of one on one user support that > > surely contributed to Bill Gunn's eventual burnout. Just direct people who > > need help to this list. Over a period of months you'll also begin to hear > > of certain common issues, and can then launch a FAQ or help database on your > > website. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Elec-trak mailing list > Elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu > https://cosmos.phy.tufts.edu/mailman/listinfo/elec-trak |