In a message dated 10/4/99 11:07:34 PM !!!First Boot!!!, ulrich@rangenet.com writes: << Sorry for the of topic, but let me run this by you people - I have a customer that wants to experiment with piano wire in his weed eater ILO plastic. He apparently has a machine that uses 24" x 3/8" (or so) plastic strands that wrap somehow around an armature adn thinks that piano wire would be more effective. Dare I give him a piece to experiment with? I'm having trouble with product liability in that because I know what his intended purpose is I am not without responsibility in selling the product for a purpose for which it is not intended. What if somebody gets hurt if the wire gets loose? Ideas? Roy Ulrich >> If he buys wire from you and uses it for what it is not intended to be used for, he is at his own risk. But if you don't feel comfortable doing that tell him: 1. Some hardware stores sell piano wire. Or 2. Give him the number of one of our supply houses. I had a guy call me for some piano wire because he wanted to string his racquetball racquet with it. He said he hits the ball so hard, he kept breaking nylon string. I sold him a 1/3 coil of # 14. I warned him it would cut the ball. I don't know if he ever used it. Willem
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