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You're right on with your comment Steve. Thank you.<br>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 22, 2019 10:27 AM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [AT] Right to repair</font>
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<div dir="ltr">Thank you Carl. I think you lend a good perspective to counterbalance that NYT article.
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<div dir="ltr" class="x_gmail_attr">On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 10:12 AM <<a href="mailto:szabelski@wildblue.net">szabelski@wildblue.net</a>> wrote:<br>
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Not all equipment can be fixed in the field. Some of it takes specialized equipment/hardware to repair, and some of that repair equipment stuff is very expensive. It also doesn’t make sense to have one of those pieces of repair equipment in the field just because
it might be needed to repair something. Then there is the training that is needed to use that equipment properly as well as the cleanliness of the repair area. Next is the fact that some things are classified and you don’t just open them up in the field where
anybody can get a look at the technology. Some equipment can only be serviced by people (soldier or civilian) who have special clearances, and then only in secured rooms/areas.<br>
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During Desert Storm I was part of a team that was modifying two Abrams main battle tanks for a special purpose. This was being done in parallel with an Israeli team of engineers who were putting some systems of theirs on our tanks. Even though we are allies,
they were never allowed to look inside our tanks, were never allowed to see what we were putting in the tanks, or ask any questions. They were also never left alone with our tanks. Likewise, we could not ask them anything about their stuff, even though we
had an understanding of what it was and why were installing it. They told us what we had to install and we did the figuring of how to get it in. If something didn’t work correctly in the trial runs they could only tell use what to check. If we couldn’t get
it to work, we removed it and they would have to test it on a bench to figure things out.<br>
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During both wars in Iraq we, as did other military suppliers, sent our mechanics to the field to do most of the maintenance/repair on the equipment. Even then we would swap items out instead of repairing them, and have the items needing repair sent back here
for repair and possible upgrades. This significantly reduced the down time.<br>
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Working in places like Iraq, especially in wide open areas, is really difficult to do. Some of the sand there is so fine that the slightest breeze will deposit a coating on everything. It’s finer than talc and would get into everything. Not a good thing for
precision made bearings and other highly sensitive parts. Even trying to do repairs in tents and huts does not help.<br>
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Carl<br>
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From: James Peck <<a href="mailto:jamesgpeck@hotmail.com" target="_blank">jamesgpeck@hotmail.com</a>><br>
To: Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group <<a href="mailto:at@lists.antique-tractor.com" target="_blank">at@lists.antique-tractor.com</a>><br>
Sent: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:43:31 -0500 (EST)<br>
Subject: Re: [AT] Right to repair<br>
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I am suspicious that this article is not truly "rogue", but reflects chafing under an official policy.<br>
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I speculate that this problem is caused by a number of different factors. I would ask, did anyone on the project team who selected the equipment represent the people who had the responsibility to maintain the equipment?<br>
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Bradford AT List Member <<a href="mailto:bloomis@charter.net" target="_blank">bloomis@charter.net</a>>; Not being a farmer but a maintenance mechanic who repairs all manner of items I've read with interest the comments on this list about "Right to repair" and
the big manufacturers. Today's NY Times has an editorial on just that as it relates to the military. Our tax dollars at work, against us. Not sure, you may need a subscription to read but jeez, what a mess. Send equipment back to the States from the battlefield
because the Marines can't repair their equipment. <br>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/20/opinion/military-right-to-repair.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_191121?campaign_id=2&instance_id=13923&segment_id=18966&user_id=57181594d83579e309e3a0907875e753®i_id=26359631121" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/20/opinion/military-right-to-repair.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_191121?campaign_id=2&instance_id=13923&segment_id=18966&user_id=57181594d83579e309e3a0907875e753®i_id=26359631121</a><br>
Brad<br>
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