---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment In a message dated 7/2/02 10:22:41 PM !!!First Boot!!!, dmckech@ithaca.edu=20 writes: > How to come up with a generic cost analysis has eluded me for some time. > When the Guidelines are finished and endorsed I hope to devote more > attention to this issue. It has been suggested to me at one time that we > try to develop a depreciation model for an inventory. Perhaps those on > this list who have a greater business sense than me can suggest > something. Let=EDs keep the momentum going! >=20 > Don >=20 >=20 Don I have the experience to develop depreciation. But mostly in the private=20 sector. When it comes to university setting, there are more variables=20 involved. Of course, the scenario I posted was to replace all the pianos in=20 30 years. This, of course, is not going to happen.=20 What we need, I think, is input on the average life expectancy of pianos in=20= a=20 university setting. The variables are the same as with the workload. But in=20 addition to rebuilding the piano, we need to add a category for replacing.=20 How long will a piano last? Is it worth rebuilding? How many times can you=20 rebuild the same piano, and still get use out of it? I have 5 S&S Model M from the 20' and 30's that have had new pin blocks put=20 in, and the action parts replaced. They all need to be rebuilt gain. I need=20 to determine if it will be better to do that, or trade them in for new ones.= =20 This is where we need to help each other. Wim=20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/b2/40/a2/2c/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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