[AT] chop-saw

[Mogrits]

"No" is a non responsive answer. You either quit beating her or you didn't.

That's a very old joke. If any one takes offense it's probably because they
actually do beat their wife...or did.

I'm just being as flippant as you are. Drive-by posting as it were.
On Jan 1, 2013 10:24 PM, "Dave Rotigel" <rotigel at me.com> wrote:

> 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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