REUSE, REUSE, REUSE!!! I saved myself hundreds, probably thousands on my
diy resto on my midget. All the switches that were broken get pulled apart
and cleaned, the fan motor was siezed, I pulled it apart and rebuilt it!
None of the gauges worked, I took them ALL apart adn fixed them, the list
goes on!
REUSE WHATEVER YOU CAN!!!
signed,
BARRY PALMER
amesfolks@snovalley.com
72 MG Midget (Sparky)
http://members.xoom.com/mgboy
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> From: neil.cairns@virgin.net
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Renew or Reuse?
> Date: Saturday, July 11, 1998 8:51 AM
>
> Coming from a rather impecunoius background, ( that means tight fisted
> to
> any Triumph owners reading this,) I have always been in the habit of
> repairing rather than renewing, at least until the item is too far gone
> to fix. For instance, I reline brake shoes, reline clutch discs, ( parts
> available from firms like Lancaster & Vintage Spares, 44 01524 423453.)
> A clutch plate can be re-used this way for just £10, and an axle
> re-lined with brake shoes for about £20. ( MG TD,TF & Y type...and
> Wolseley 4/44!)
>
> However, it occurs to me that perhaps my ideas may not be ideal for the
> MG specialists, who need me to buy new bits, so they can re-invest their
> profits to remanufacture scarce items. I buy my new parts when needed
> from NTG, of Ipswitch, email < NTG200@aol.com >.
>
> What does everyone think of this? Is it short sighted to 'reclaim' items
> on a DIY basis,( I am experienced enough to know what NOT to re-use, I
> hope,) or am I being 'green' by not using up world resources, or am I
> putting people out of work? There is a great deal of satifaction in
> doing as much as possible yourself, but I am coming more and more up
> against the MG owner who just buys a new bit, and throws the worn bit
> away. To me that is a terrible waste.
>
> Over to you.........
>
> Neil Cairns.
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