Re: SCRAPPING VS. PARTING OUT
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Posted by John Healey on May 26, 1998 at 17:49:22:
In Reply to: SCRAPPING VS. PARTING OUT posted by Hal on May 26, 1998 at 13:22:55:
: Wow! What a subject. I am amazed at the amount of conversation this has generated on this board. To my way of thinking "scrapping" is getting rid of or recycling something that is useless, even for "parting out". "Parting out" to me means salvaging the still useful components and reusing them in a similar machine. Now, what do you think of someone who would part out a perfectly good machine, because they can realize more money by selling each piece. I guess you could say it's a free country and anyone can do what they want with their property, but you people who buy this stuff, possibly only because you are trying to make something "original" are just as much a cause of the "problem" as the sellers. I've seen someone search for a new grill or hood panel because his is rusted or dented; I myself prefer to see a machine that works keep working, not destroyed to scavange "original" parts. Hal, You say that those of us that buy parts from those who part out tractors are " just as much a cause of the problem as the sellers" . Would you tell me what " the problem" is as you see it ? Do you think that its a problem that we buy used origional parts from someone making a living in the US. Would it make you feel better about" the problem" if those of us buying these used origional parts started buying reproduction parts made in China and in the process eliminate more jobs in this country ? Or, should we stop parting out tractors altogether so that in a few years all we will have are tractors that almost work ?
Get with the program guys , parting out tractors is part of the cost of doing the business of keeping the rest going and looking good!!
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