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<DIV> <FONT size=3>Andre</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Oops. my last post was shootin blanks. =
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<DIV><FONT size=3> Hey I agree with your post 100%</FONT>=
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<DIV><FONT size=3> Here's an interesting tid bit. I guess abou=
t ten
years ago or so before gray market was an issue with Yamaha I could get=
a
set of whippens from Yam. in Buena Park by simply calling & saying Hey I=
need parts. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> At the time every body else was getting 450 or so=
for a
set of Renner or Tokiwa whippens. But Yamaha whips were only approx.$190.00.=
I
was happily stunned.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Does this tell you any thing about the mark up of=
these
parts we buy. As you say nothing wrong with a profit but once the machines a=
re
set up & working these parts are spewed out in great quantiites & wi=
th
high quality. With Yamaha ,they been churning out parts for decades so=
I
think the R&D cost must have come down a bit by now don't you
think?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> My question. So how much is a set of Yamaha whipp=
ens
these days? If they'll sell them to you that is?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> By the way I bought the Yamaha whippens to fit a
.............BB Mason& Hamlin?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Yep a 1960 & they fit perfectly once the whip=
pen
flange rail was made flat. It's still in service at Modesto Junior College. =
I
did that twice. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Hmmm. Andre, this..... makes me think about=
your
idea to be creative. As Jeff Goldblum said in Jurassic Park "Life will find =
a
way"!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Regards to all</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale Erwin</FONT></DIV>
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=2>ell.
Talking about it almost always helps and patience and <BR>diplomacy are
usually the way to progress.<BR>If it is clear that talking, patience and
diplomacy will not help, we <BR>are forced to dig in and use our
ingenuity.<BR>That in itself can be very very inspiring!<BR>I
know........<BR>(: >)))<BR><BR>friendly greetings<BR>from<BR>André
Oorebeek<BR><BR>Vita Dura Est<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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