[AT] chop-saw

[Dave Rotigel]

No, but what is your point?
	Dave

On Jan 1, 2013, at 10:06 PM, Mogrits wrote:

> Yeah, but when did you stop beating your wife?
> On Jan 1, 2013 10:04 PM, "Dave Rotigel" <rotigel at me.com> wrote:
> 
>> I gave up buying USA a long time ago. I believe in supporting ONLY local
>> manufactures. Therefore, fourteen years ago I made a decision to buy ONLY
>> those things manufactured on Kennan Drive, Greensburg, PA. I've saved a LOT
>> of money over the past 14 years!
>>        Dave
>> 
>> On Jan 1, 2013, at 9:39 PM, Rob Wilson wrote:
>> 
>>> I know it's tough no doubt about it. The reason is we all contribute to
>> the problem by trying to save a few bucks and then there is no US
>> manufacturer.
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:
>> at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of jtchall at nc.rr.com
>>> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 9:50 PM
>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>>> Subject: Re: [AT] chop-saw
>>> 
>>> Rob, MUCH harder to buy American than you think. We needed a new grinder
>> at work to mount deburring wheels on. The boss wouldn't let me spend a
>> fortune on something made by Baldor so I spent about $300 on a unit from
>> Grainger. I asked them if it was American made, they said yes, the box had
>> China plastered all over it.
>>> 
>>> This year we needed a new set of digital micrometers to keep in the
>> grind shop. The boss wanted Starrett so they would be American made. After
>> 2 months I had not gotten the set in nor could I find them anywhere in the
>> US.
>>> I called Starrett and found out they were having trouble at their
>> factory in CHINA and they didn't know when they would be able to deliver
>> them. I expressed my disgust that such items were made out of the US only
>> to be told it was OK because they owned the factory. Lets see, they want to
>> manufacture tools for sale to manufacturing facilities in the US but aren't
>> willing to make what they sell here. I cancelled the order and then ordered
>> a set of Mitutoyo mikes for less money, and I had them the next day.
>>> 
>>> John Hall
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Rob Wilson
>>> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 11:48 PM
>>> To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
>>> Subject: Re: [AT] chop-saw
>>> 
>>> If it's anything like the rest of the POS they sell I would be afraid of
>> it.
>>> I've had a few things from them and all junk. Support Americans and buy
>> from a reputable place. I know some will say they can't afford to buy name
>> brand.
>>> Rent one then.
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
>> jtchall at nc.rr.com
>>> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 8:07 AM
>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>>> Subject: [AT] chop-saw
>>> 
>>> Anyone here ever use a metal chop-saw form Harbor Freight? I’m looking
>> at buying one so I can do a little better job at fabricating than using a
>> torch or reciprocating saw. I would definitely use a name brand blade in
>> it. Your thoughts?
>>> 
>>> John Hall
>> 
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