mel jacobson on tue 11 jan 11
i have a few old time rules:
where do i send the tool for repair?
will the warranty we honored?
do i drop ship, or buy from a quality vendor?
these are all question you ask first.
it is like building a kiln from a plan from a book
and never consider fuel. `propane, who sells that?`
here is a sage piece of advice from the guy i have
been in business with for years...garage car repair.
`far too many people consider mileage as the prime guide
to buying a car. it means very little unless you drive
200 miles a day. after market repairs make up most of
the cost of a car after it is purchased. the average in america is
about $600 a repair. that is average. buy a car that almost
never needs repair.` `but mel, that little car is so cute. and it
is pink.`
how much gas can you buy for $600 dollars?
very few consider it. well, they consider mileage for
other reasons...like whales and things. but, if that
is your consideration, remember you will pay dearly for it.
same thing with kilns. how long will it last, and who will repair it?
i could care less if a potters wheel can throw 500 lbs of clay.
i want to know how many pots i can throw on that wheel in
my lifetime? 10 lb pots. i want that answer to be 25,000+.
piss on 100 lb pots. who makes them? and why? to stand
in the corner and sweat. less than 1/10 of one percent make
100 lb pots. 92 percent make five pound pots.
how the wheel fits your body is far more important.
can you adjust the leg height of the wheel?
can you get your legs around that wheel?
how does the splash pan interfere with your throwing?
does it slide around your floor as you throw?
(mine is anchored to the floor with lag bolts. as is my
pug mill.)
those are the real questions to ask. does it fit your work style.
wheel, kiln, tables, wedging.....if you are 5' 1" tall and weigh 96 lbs.
why buy a big wheel. if you are 6'9" and weight 300, well consider
how your new wheel will fit you. almost all wheels are made to
fit no one...or, just everyone. does not work.
mel
from: minnetonka, mn
website: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
clayart link: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/clayart.html
new book: http://www.21stcenturykilns.com
alternate: melpots7575@gmail.com
Lee on tue 11 jan 11
On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 12:53 PM, mel jacobson wrote:
>
> the cost of a car after it is purchased. the average in america is
> about $600 a repair. that is average. buy a car that almost
> never needs repair.`
The Honda Civic, according to Consumer Report, is the car most likely to
reach 200,000 miles. I have a '97 Civic with 66,000 miles on it. At
that rate, should last another 26 years. Maybe an affordable 10 year old
electric will be available when it hits 200,000
I might need one of these for hauling pots before 2037 (maybe a 10 yea=
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old one):
http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=3D3D31991
The top lasting cars are also better mpg cars. So, you can save money i=
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more than one way.
See below:
*Consumer Reports' "Good bets" for making 200,000 miles:* Honda Civic, Hond=
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CR-V, Honda Element, Lexus ES, Lexus LS, Toyota 4Runner, Toyota Highlander,
Toyota Land Cruiser, Toyota Prius, Toyota RAV4
*Consumer Reports' "Bad bets" for making 200,000 miles:* BMW 7-series,
Infiniti QX56, Jaguar X-type, V8-powered Mercedes-Benz M-class,
Mercedes-Benz SL, Nissan Armada, Nissan Titan, Volkswagen Touareg,
V6-powered Volvo XC90
--
Lee Love in Minneapolis
http://mingeisota.blogspot.com/
"Ta tIr na n-=3DF3g ar chul an tI=3D97tIr dlainn trina ch=3DE9ile"=3D97tha=
t is, "T=3D
he land
of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent within
itself." -- John O'Donohue
Doug Trott on wed 12 jan 11
I have a 98 Honda Accord that's well over 200K - I think around 230K (I
haven't looked in a while). And I bought that car because my 88 Honda
Accord had just been hit & totaled - the day after it hit 200K!
Doug
On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 4:18 PM, Lee wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 12:53 PM, mel jacobson wrote:
>
> >
> > the cost of a car after it is purchased. the average in america is
> > about $600 a repair. that is average. buy a car that almost
> > never needs repair.`
>
>
> The Honda Civic, according to Consumer Report, is the car most likely to
> reach 200,000 miles. I have a '97 Civic with 66,000 miles on it. At
> that rate, should last another 26 years. Maybe an affordable 10 year ol=
=3D
d
> electric will be available when it hits 200,000
>
> ....
> --
> Lee Love in Minneapolis
> http://mingeisota.blogspot.com/
>
> "Ta tIr na n-=3DF3g ar chul an tI=3D97tIr dlainn trina ch=3DE9ile"=3D97t=
hat is, =3D
"The land
> of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent within
> itself." -- John O'Donohue
>
gwynneth rixon on wed 12 jan 11
Hi, I'm driving a 1994 Peugeot 405 diesel etate. Very near 300K, still
doing 45-50 mpg. A good loading space for boxes of pots, 6 foot stall
table, stands, and the rest!
Gwynneth
www.gwynnethrixonceramics.co.uk
On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 2:53 PM, Doug Trott wrote:
> I have a 98 Honda Accord that's well over 200K - I think around 230K (I
> haven't looked in a while). And I bought that car because my 88 Honda
> Accord had just been hit & totaled - the day after it hit 200K!
>
> Doug
>
> On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 4:18 PM, Lee wrote:
>
> > On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 12:53 PM, mel jacobson
> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > the cost of a car after it is purchased. the average in america is
> > > about $600 a repair. that is average. buy a car that almost
> > > never needs repair.`
> >
> >
> > The Honda Civic, according to Consumer Report, is the car most likely t=
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> > reach 200,000 miles. I have a '97 Civic with 66,000 miles on it. A=
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> > that rate, should last another 26 years. Maybe an affordable 10 year
> old
> > electric will be available when it hits 200,000
> >
> > ....
> > --
> > Lee Love in Minneapolis
> > http://mingeisota.blogspot.com/
> >
> > "Ta tIr na n-=3DF3g ar chul an tI=3D97tIr dlainn trina ch=3DE9ile"=3D9=
7that is=3D
, "The
> land
> > of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent within
> > itself." -- John O'Donohue
> >
>
Lee on wed 12 jan 11
On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 8:53 AM, Doug Trott wrote:
> I have a 98 Honda Accord that's well over 200K - I think around 230K (I
> haven't looked in a while). =3DA0And I bought that car because my 88 Hond=
a
> Accord had just been hit & totaled - the day after it hit 200K!
Hi Doug, When I buy new I have bought domestic but when I have
bought used I have bought foreign. Reliability and low maintainable
costs are especially important for a used car. And when you by used,
it is a domestic purchase.
I am hoping I live long enough to buy a 5 year old
electric Ford Ranger. Ford has made big gains recently in
reliability.
--
=3DA0Lee Love in Minneapolis
http://mingeisota.blogspot.com/
=3DA0"Ta tIr na n-=3DF3g ar chul an tI=3D97tIr dlainn trina ch=3DE9ile"=3D9=
7that is, =3D
"The
land of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent
within itself." -- John O'Donohue
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