You guys help create at least 3 good jobs!

========= Thanks for some *GOOD* news for a change.

Unka' George [George McDuffee]

------------------------------------------- He that will not apply new remedies, must expect new evils: for Time is the greatest innovator: and if Time, of course, alter things to the worse, and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the better, what shall be the end?

Francis Bacon (1561-1626), English philosopher, essayist, statesman. Essays, "Of Innovations" (1597-1625).

Congratulations, Tom, on being able to utilize some of the freely shared opinions, observations, and experiences from this discussion group.

Ya gotta love the internet; without its rapid communications facility this, in all likelihood would not have occurred.

This is where the 'net truly shines; therefore let us commit ourselves to do battle with ANY interest groups that wish to impede this truly democratic boon to mankind. Please keep your ear to the ground and contact your representative if there are any rumblings on "patrolling" the 'net or "controlling" its traffic for WHATEVER REASON!

Wolfgang

I'm a lucky, lucky bastard! So far, my little niche market is big enough for me to exploit well but small enough not to attract competition. And, our technology is vastly superior and cheap. (You know how cheap I am!) My best compliment was when a competitor came to visit and saw how we were producing. He said: "It's stupid for us to continue to make these, we're just going to buy them from you!"

Congrats on the expansion.

I would love to apply for one of them, BUT the daily commute would be a royal PIA!!!

There are a few niche companies located in this area. Lot's of the locals scoff when they add 2-3 people. I just remind them that all the reputable large companies(IE: ones that actually exist on something other than paper) started out with one person and an idea.

Glad to hear about your success, Tom. If I'm ever in Cleveland I'd love to pay a visit!

Best wishes,

Chris

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I wouldn't do such a thing. I love old places :-).

Not sure when I'll be able to visit though. You're a long way from England and I've not got any plans for a US trip at the moment. Will drop you an e-mail if I do, though!

Did you manage to sell that old timber building you were talking about?

Best wishes,

Chris

Nope, but it's falling down...slowly. You can see one of the saw-tooths on the roof caving in on Google Earth. You can see my white van in the parking lot too. The image was taken after working hours and the lot is almost empty.

Oh yes. Just checked it out. Damn :-(.

Chris

I just hope I can get that building down yet this year. I hope to harvest the timbers.

On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:07:38 -0400, the infamous "Tom Gardner" scrolled the following:

Damn, Tawm, get a roof on that (newer) building of yours.

Did you ever contact the Timberframing Guild? Advertise it on the Wreck? Ask local architects/contractors/lumberyards if they want to fund its demolition so they can use some of the timbers for their elite clients' buildings?

-- The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man. -- George Bernard Shaw

If it's an issue with snow loading, might see about propping up the bad areas with temporary supports before Winter really gets there.

Gunner might have some contacts where you can get used drill rod for cheap - it's too worn to drill a well, but just fine for compressive structural strength. Just cut to length, put a chunk of plate on the bottom and a saddle on the top, and kick it in - use a forklift or a jack-post to raise the beam a half inch to swing it under.

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It's a separate 20k' building with a common wall. I want it down, it's not worth repairing.

I do have a big bunch of links and all the people I've talked to haven't gotten around to looking at it yet.