Andy,
I think Joe's idea is a very good one. I'm sure nearly everyone on the list
would like to have a place to go for buying/selling of parts. So count this
as my vote towards enough demand!
Dave Moag
77 Spitfire
62 TR3B (needing LOTS of parts)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Andy
> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 1998 10:57 AM
> To: Joe Curry
> Cc: Brian Sanborn; jaltman@altlaw.com; Triumphs
> Subject: Re: Access Maintenance Database
>
>
>
> You guys may have aught me at just the right time.
> Not that I have much time on my hands but I like the Idea.
> It's time for me to renew (one of) my web pages. I could
> devote it to this
> database/classifieds and put the info on there.
> Enough demand and I'll do it.
> Andy D.
>
> On 10/18/98 10:04 AM Joe Curry said...
> >
> >Brian (and all)
> >
> >While we are on the parts database issue, I have been
> thinking about the
> >need for a, "parts clearinghouse" database. The way it
> would work is,
> >those who have parts that they don't need (either new or
> used) can send
> >their information to the manager of the database and they
> will be listed
> >on-line by vehicle and location. It will help both the selling and
> >buying parties locate those parts that are needed to make repairs or
> >finish that restoration project.
> >
> >I can envision the database as a free service if somebody
> has the time
> >to sped on such a project. Otherwise, maybe a small listing
> fee could
> >be paid by the seller when the part is sold.
> >
> >I'm interested to know what the consensus is on this idea.
> Comments are
> >welcome.
> >
> >Joe
> >
> >Brian Sanborn wrote:
> >>
> >> Jim,
> >>
> >> Thanks... Looks nice.... I have been working on a TR Parts control
> system in
> >> Access 97 which I plan to share with the list and anybody
> else that
> cares.
> >>
> >> It's not finished but will be soon. The idea is to have
> a place to keep
> >> control of the parts you buy or acquire, the parts you
> identify as need in
> >> the future but can't yet afford( so you know what to order
> when things go
> on
> >> sale), the cost of the part and where the part is( future purchase,
> >> inventory and where stored or installed on car). I have
> it linked to the
> >> TRF database for price and description. So far it is
> fancy enough to be
> >> forms based but needs more work to make it shareable.
> >>
> >> I want to enter all the parts I have bought from TRF and
> Moss and all the
> >> parts on little buckslips in my catalogs for futures. I
> wish that Moss had
> >> a database.
> >>
> >> Brian Sanborn
> >> 62 TR4 CT16260L - Groton, MA
> >> sanborn@net1plus.com
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: jaltman@altlaw.com <jaltman@altlaw.com>
> >> To: 'Triumph List' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> >> Date: Saturday, October 17, 1998 9:24 PM
> >> Subject: Access Maintenance Database
> >>
> >> >
> >> >I have put together a little Access Database to record maintenance
> >> >information. There is a copy posted to my web site at
> >> >http://www.altlaw.com/metro/triumph.htm. Its written in
> Access 97 and
> >> having
> >> >that is required. A friend of mine is going to convert it
> to a Visual Basic
> >> >routine and compile it so that its a free standing
> program. You're
> welcome
> >> >to download and play with it. Comments and suggestions welcome.
> >> >
> >> >Lest you think I am driving a new car, add 175,000 to get
> my actual
> >> mileage.
> >> >At 181,000 I replaced the speedo with one that read 6,000.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Jim Altman jaltman@altlaw.com Illigitimi non Carborundum
> >> >http://www.altlaw.com/metro/jaltman.html 69-TR6#CC28754L W4UCK
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >
> >--
> >"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> >
> > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>
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