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Re: (ET) Bill Gunn's Elec-Trak parts



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!
>
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> 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
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> --
> 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.
> >
>
>
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