mel jacobson on mon 17 nov 03
last week i got a really nice dell computer, used,
for a hundred bucks. pentium three/ dirty case, good
inside.
i had an older monitor, a used modem and put
together a really nice computer system and gave
it to the young man that works the desk at our
city swimming pool. nice guy, works hard, has very
little. he was thrilled. he just loves it.
he called me three times over the weekend.
`mel, i just love my computer...am starting to
write a novel, i just love my computer!.`
it is such a nice thing when people appreciate something
used/ and free. i am so tired of folks that just `have to have a new imac!`
or, `used, you mean you want me to have a used computer, geez
how can i use a used computer?`
i got a clothes drier about 25 years ago from a buddies back
porch. sears kenmore/found a set of coils for it, and then
added a new belt. it is tumbling clothes right now. i have
found two more electric heater cores and three belts at a
junk shop. 5 bucks worth, and i will keep that drier going for another 20
years.
my neighbor about 15 years ago had a pile of stuff out for
the trash hauler.
4 concrete blocks, six 2x4's 8, a grill, an old sewing machine,
six lawn chairs, and a sheet of 1/2 inch plywood.
i took it all.
the grill was far better than the one i had.
used the blocks under my new kiln i was building, put the 2x4's
in a building i was building at the farm. rebuilt the sewing machine
and that is at the farm in the fabric studio. 1970 singer,
made of real metal. works like a charm/zigzag, we have the lawn
chairs in the barn. cut up the plywood and have used it all.
made boxes for display. another man's junk, is my treasure.
mel
over the years i have found 4 lawn mowers, one snow blower,
a trailer, numerous buckets and boxes. all fixed and moved
on to other people.
in most cases, the gas engines just needed a simple tune up.
not hard. but, then, my daughter claims that small engines
`just love her dad`. i also have found that `seafoam` engine
and carb cleaner is a miracle ingredient. gets the crap out a
carb as quick as wink. i use it in my gas for all small engines.
i got a used toro two stage, 10 horse snowblower from a
friend. he could not start it. fixed it and sold it for two hundred
bucks. about a 15 minute fix.
From:
Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.A.
web site: my.pclink.com/~melpots
or try: http://www.pclink.com/melpots
new/ http://www.rid-a-tick.com
Mr. and Mrs. Overall on mon 17 nov 03
guys like you amaze me. my husband is not at all like that, but my mother was. very resourceful and imaginative. you kind of folks are the most interesting to people like me and others. you're the kind they make television shows of.
mel jacobson wrote:last week i got a really nice dell computer, used,
for a hundred bucks. pentium three/ dirty case, good
inside.
i had an older monitor, a used modem and put
together a really nice computer system and gave
it to the young man that works the desk at our
city swimming pool. nice guy, works hard, has very
little. he was thrilled. he just loves it.
he called me three times over the weekend.
`mel, i just love my computer...am starting to
write a novel, i just love my computer!.`
it is such a nice thing when people appreciate something
used/ and free. i am so tired of folks that just `have to have a new imac!`
or, `used, you mean you want me to have a used computer, geez
how can i use a used computer?`
i got a clothes drier about 25 years ago from a buddies back
porch. sears kenmore/found a set of coils for it, and then
added a new belt. it is tumbling clothes right now. i have
found two more electric heater cores and three belts at a
junk shop. 5 bucks worth, and i will keep that drier going for another 20
years.
my neighbor about 15 years ago had a pile of stuff out for
the trash hauler.
4 concrete blocks, six 2x4's 8, a grill, an old sewing machine,
six lawn chairs, and a sheet of 1/2 inch plywood.
i took it all.
the grill was far better than the one i had.
used the blocks under my new kiln i was building, put the 2x4's
in a building i was building at the farm. rebuilt the sewing machine
and that is at the farm in the fabric studio. 1970 singer,
made of real metal. works like a charm/zigzag, we have the lawn
chairs in the barn. cut up the plywood and have used it all.
made boxes for display. another man's junk, is my treasure.
mel
over the years i have found 4 lawn mowers, one snow blower,
a trailer, numerous buckets and boxes. all fixed and moved
on to other people.
in most cases, the gas engines just needed a simple tune up.
not hard. but, then, my daughter claims that small engines
`just love her dad`. i also have found that `seafoam` engine
and carb cleaner is a miracle ingredient. gets the crap out a
carb as quick as wink. i use it in my gas for all small engines.
i got a used toro two stage, 10 horse snowblower from a
friend. he could not start it. fixed it and sold it for two hundred
bucks. about a 15 minute fix.
From:
Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.A.
web site: my.pclink.com/~melpots
or try: http://www.pclink.com/melpots
new/ http://www.rid-a-tick.com
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Tony Ferguson on mon 17 nov 03
To add to what Mel has said:
Most people don't know they can upgrade their computer easily and
inexpensively? Think of LEGO's--it nearly that easy--just snap it in.
Upgrade, what does that mean? You can actually buy a new processor (you
must find out what your motherboard can support) from i.e. a pentium 3 to 4
or whatever. If your motherboard doesn't support the processor (check with
the original manufacturer) then you can upgrade the mother board. The
processor and/or the motherboard is pretty much all you need. That is really
about it other than if you want a DVD/burner, or other drive upgrade. If
you do a little research, you can save yourself some serious cabbage!
Thank you.
Tony Ferguson
On Lake Superior, where the sky meets the Lake
Custom & Manufactured Kiln Design
Stoneware, Porcelain, Raku and more
by Coleman, Ferguson, Winchester...
http://www.aquariusartgallery.com
218-727-6339
315 N. Lake Ave
Apt 312
Duluth, MN 55806
----- Original Message -----
From: "mel jacobson"
To:
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 6:30 AM
Subject: computer/one more thing
> last week i got a really nice dell computer, used,
> for a hundred bucks. pentium three/ dirty case, good
> inside.
> i had an older monitor, a used modem and put
> together a really nice computer system and gave
> it to the young man that works the desk at our
> city swimming pool. nice guy, works hard, has very
> little. he was thrilled. he just loves it.
> he called me three times over the weekend.
> `mel, i just love my computer...am starting to
> write a novel, i just love my computer!.`
>
> it is such a nice thing when people appreciate something
> used/ and free. i am so tired of folks that just `have to have a new
imac!`
> or, `used, you mean you want me to have a used computer, geez
> how can i use a used computer?`
>
> i got a clothes drier about 25 years ago from a buddies back
> porch. sears kenmore/found a set of coils for it, and then
> added a new belt. it is tumbling clothes right now. i have
> found two more electric heater cores and three belts at a
> junk shop. 5 bucks worth, and i will keep that drier going for another 20
> years.
>
> my neighbor about 15 years ago had a pile of stuff out for
> the trash hauler.
> 4 concrete blocks, six 2x4's 8, a grill, an old sewing machine,
> six lawn chairs, and a sheet of 1/2 inch plywood.
> i took it all.
> the grill was far better than the one i had.
> used the blocks under my new kiln i was building, put the 2x4's
> in a building i was building at the farm. rebuilt the sewing machine
> and that is at the farm in the fabric studio. 1970 singer,
> made of real metal. works like a charm/zigzag, we have the lawn
> chairs in the barn. cut up the plywood and have used it all.
> made boxes for display. another man's junk, is my treasure.
> mel
> over the years i have found 4 lawn mowers, one snow blower,
> a trailer, numerous buckets and boxes. all fixed and moved
> on to other people.
> in most cases, the gas engines just needed a simple tune up.
> not hard. but, then, my daughter claims that small engines
> `just love her dad`. i also have found that `seafoam` engine
> and carb cleaner is a miracle ingredient. gets the crap out a
> carb as quick as wink. i use it in my gas for all small engines.
> i got a used toro two stage, 10 horse snowblower from a
> friend. he could not start it. fixed it and sold it for two hundred
> bucks. about a 15 minute fix.
>
>
> From:
> Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.A.
> web site: my.pclink.com/~melpots
> or try: http://www.pclink.com/melpots
> new/ http://www.rid-a-tick.com
>
>
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Steve Slatin on tue 18 nov 03
All this is true, and modern equipment doesn't die as easily as the old
stuff, etc. Fairly modern stuff is pretty easy to swap out. If you
haven't got a computer (or if what you have is 6 yrs. old or more) you
can usually assemble something with most to all parts free or nearly so.
Still, you have to know enough to be comfortable getting started, and to
make sure you have an adequate power supply, etc.
I do favor building new, even from used parts, vs. trying to "upgrade" a
computer -- especially if there's any useful information on the disk or
the user is at all dependent on the hardware. Best to let what works,
work and play with a separate unit.
The problem with "upgrading" is you usually need to do two or three
things together to get a substantial performance boost. By the time you
upgrade sufficiently, at retail, to have something that performs like
newer equipment, the cost approaches or equals the cost of a new unit.
I strongly encourage folks on the border of tossing stuff to call local
schools, senior centers, etc. to see what's needed. The best recycling
is reusing.
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Tony
Ferguson
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 10:09 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Re: computer/one more thing
To add to what Mel has said:
Most people don't know they can upgrade their computer easily and
inexpensively? Think of LEGO's--it nearly that easy--just snap it in.
Upgrade, what does that mean? You can actually buy a new processor (you
must find out what your motherboard can support ...
----- Original Message -----
From: "mel jacobson"
To:
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 6:30 AM
Subject: computer/one more thing
> last week i got a really nice dell computer, used,
> for a hundred bucks. pentium three/ dirty case, good
> inside.
> i had an older monitor, a used modem and put
> together a really nice computer system and gave
> it to the young man that works the desk at our
> city swimming pool. nice guy, works hard, has very
> little. he was thrilled. he just loves it.
> he called me three times over the weekend.
> `mel, i just love my computer...am starting to
> write a novel, i just love my computer!.`
>
> it is such a nice thing when people appreciate something
> used/ and free. i am so tired of folks that just `have to have a new
imac!`
> or, `used, you mean you want me to have a used computer, geez
> how can i use a used computer?`
>
> i got a clothes drier about 25 years ago from a buddies back
> porch. sears kenmore/found a set of coils for it, and then
> added a new belt. it is tumbling clothes right now. i have
> found two more electric heater cores and three belts at a
> junk shop. 5 bucks worth, and i will keep that drier going for another
20
> years.
>
> my neighbor about 15 years ago had a pile of stuff out for
> the trash hauler.
> 4 concrete blocks, six 2x4's 8, a grill, an old sewing machine,
> six lawn chairs, and a sheet of 1/2 inch plywood.
> i took it all.
> the grill was far better than the one i had.
> used the blocks under my new kiln i was building, put the 2x4's
> in a building i was building at the farm. rebuilt the sewing machine
> and that is at the farm in the fabric studio. 1970 singer,
> made of real metal. works like a charm/zigzag, we have the lawn
> chairs in the barn. cut up the plywood and have used it all.
> made boxes for display. another man's junk, is my treasure.
> mel
> over the years i have found 4 lawn mowers, one snow blower,
> a trailer, numerous buckets and boxes. all fixed and moved
> on to other people.
> in most cases, the gas engines just needed a simple tune up.
> not hard. but, then, my daughter claims that small engines
> `just love her dad`. i also have found that `seafoam` engine
> and carb cleaner is a miracle ingredient. gets the crap out a
> carb as quick as wink. i use it in my gas for all small engines.
> i got a used toro two stage, 10 horse snowblower from a
> friend. he could not start it. fixed it and sold it for two hundred
> bucks. about a 15 minute fix.
>
>
> From:
> Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.A.
> web site: my.pclink.com/~melpots
> or try: http://www.pclink.com/melpots
> new/ http://www.rid-a-tick.com
>
>
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