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naumuk(at)alltel.net
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:22 pm Post subject: Short pieces

All-

     We've all been in a situation  where you need a REALLY small piece of material. Something that would easily fit  in a padded manila envelope. To buy the ACS or Wick's minimum is  overkill.

     I'm in that position. I need  either 9" of 1-1/2x1-1/2 extruded T6 angle, or a 4"x9" chunk of 4130x.050"  steel. I have sheet T6 scraps running from .016" through .125", some angle, and  some spare AD hardware.

     Even trade, each party pays his  own shipping. 

     Any takers?

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 Bill Naumuk

HDS Fuse/Corvair

Townville,  Pa

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zsmith3rd(at)earthlink.ne
Guest

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 4:23 am Post subject: Short pieces

Bill, and all....



Great idea.  Sadly, I too have paid more in shipping charges than the part cost.



Enough, already!!



Bill, I'm not at the hangar to look in the scrap pile, but will look late in the day.



Maybe others will pop up with the exact piece.  



Anyway, thanks for getting this thread started.   I never understood why the vendors insist on using a parcel service when ( in the US at least) the postal system costs so much less.



Regards to all,



Zed



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JerryHey

Joined: 05 May 2007
Posts: 30

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 4:56 am Post subject: Short pieces

Simple,  using a parcel service costs them nothing and is convenient.  

One hundred per cent of the cost is passed on  to us.    Jerry



On Jun 2, 2007, at 8:21 AM, Zed Smith wrote:



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 Bill, and all....



 Great idea.  Sadly, I too have paid more in shipping charges than  

 the part cost.



 Enough, already!!



 Bill, I'm not at the hangar to look in the scrap pile, but will  

 look late in the day.



 Maybe others will pop up with the exact piece.



 Anyway, thanks for getting this thread started.   I never  

 understood why the vendors insist on using a parcel service when  

 ( in the US at least) the postal system costs so much less.



 Regards to all,



 Zed



 do not archive

naumuk(at)alltel.net
Guest

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 5:11 am Post subject: Short pieces

Zed-

    Thanks for the offer, I already have a piece of T6 angle on the way. 

Guess it doesn't hurt to ask, does it?!

Bill Naumuk

HDS Fuse/Corvair

Townville, Pa

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naumuk(at)alltel.net
Guest

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 5:37 am Post subject: Short pieces

Jerry-

    Well, they have to make a living, too. Plus, USPS is only cheaper for 

the little stuff. Get past about 2'x3' and UPS is 3 times less expensive.

    Bottom line is, one builder's scrap is another's raw material. I'd much 

rather swap with another builder than sell to the junkyard at five cents on 

the dollar (Or less).

    In our area, aluminum cans bring $.65/lb but T6 scraps only $.38/lb! 

Why? The government subsidizes can recycling because it keeps litter off the 

side of the road.

    The logical economic solution would be to throw your scraps on the side 

of the road to increase their value. But then again, "Logical Government" is 

an oxymoron.

Bill Naumuk

HDS Fuse/Corvair

Townville, Pa

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Jeyoung65(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:51 am Post subject: Short pieces

Bill if you haven't found a piece of .090 send me your mail  address and I will send you a piece. Jerry  e-mail:  jeyoung65(at)aol.com



See what's free at AOL.com. 

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daveaustin2(at)primus.ca
Guest

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 7:17 am Post subject: Short pieces

Great idea, but could all be sure to include "do  not archive" to avoid contamination.

 Dave Austin  601HDS - 912, Spitfire Mk  VIII

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naumuk(at)alltel.net
Guest

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 7:47 am Post subject: Short pieces

Jerry-

     Got the material covered. Thanks for the  offer.

     Everyone else- 

     I don't think there are any of us builders  out there on welfare, but there's no reason to be ashamed to swap for another  builder's scrap. As I say, one man's scrap is the material the next guy needs.  

     If we weren't practical to a degree, we'd  all be flying A-36 Bonanzas! A guy at our local field has  one, and Donald Trump's 727 has to have a lower seat/mile expense  ratio!!

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 Bill Naumuk

HDS Fuse/Corvair

Townville, Pa

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naumuk(at)alltel.net
Guest

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:08 am Post subject: Short pieces

Dave-

     Check late posts- we're working  on it.

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 Bill Naumuk

HDS Fuse/Corvair

Townville, Pa

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daveaustin2(at)primus.ca
Guest

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 2:03 pm Post subject: Short pieces

Great, Bill.  Good to put a face to a familiar  submitter!

 Do not archive

 Dave Austin  601HDS - 912, Spitfire Mk  VIII

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naumuk(at)alltel.net
Guest

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:32 pm Post subject: Short pieces

Dave-

     Are you the guy with the white  HDS? If so, forgive me for thinking your name was Mike. I was wiped  out floundering around the QEW an extra 100K missing the exit just after the  Peace Bridge!

     Also, aren't Spitfires supposed  to be camo green with roundels?

 Bill Naumuk

HDS Fuse/Corvair

Townville, Pa

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