[Rhodes22-list] Carb Rebuild

[Brad Haslett]

Ed,

We're looking for something to do with the equipment we've got, so is
everybody else, that is why the lot is full.  Unlike many others,
we're almost debt free so we can "batten down the hatches" and wait
for better weather.  I had a visit with one of our customers yesterday
who owns a lot of rental property (about half of his pre-Katrina
inventory).  He started screaming into the phone when I told him the
story about our neighbor being bought out for Section 8 housing.  He
can't get fair market value for what inventory he has left because
everyone is willing to wait until the cheaper 'gubment'  housing comes
online. The Biloxi Sun Herald ran an article today stating that FEMA
has 32,000 RVs stored at a cost of 29 million dollars per year (not
the cost of the units, just the storage).  They can't get rid of them
because some creative trial lawyers put together a class action suit
to sue the federal government for formaldehyde issues. FEMA can't
decide to auction them off or destroy them (they'll probably just
stall and nature will handle the issue for them). FEMA did refuse to
locate RVs in Galveston to avoid further lawsuits. The cost of the
Katrina RV housing program has been $230,000 per unit with the full
cycle costs BEFORE the lawsuits.  That kind of dough would buy a
pretty nice house inland.  Where were we?  Oh yeah, until the Federal
Government runs out of money, there won't be any need for construction
equipment in our market unless you're one of the chosen ones lined-up
for a 'gubment'' tit.  I suppose it may be time we learn how to
suckle.

Glad you had a safe trip, welcome back!

Brad

On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 5:32 PM, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
>
> Brad,
>
> Upstate Outdoor in Belton, SC, is in Anderson County.  Just the other side
> of the county from Rummy.  Belton is on the Saluda River.  Home to the
> obnoxious furniture commercials by Maynard's of Belton.  The guy talks thru
> his nose.  "Hello good folks, this is Maynard."
>
> The used construction auction is not from Belton.  West Pelzer is just above
> Belton.  Now is the time to buy construction equipment.  The lot is full.
>
> Ed K
> Addendum:  "The universe never did make sense; I suspect it was built on
> government contract."  Robert A. Heinlein
>
>
>
>
> Brad Haslett-2 wrote:
>>
>> Rummy,
>>
>> Actually, I haven't found a carb rebuild kit for the Mikuni 1503 for
>> the Kawasaki FC 420V - DS16 engine.  The best source for parts on the
>> net I've found so far was Upstate Outdoor in Belton, SC.  I'm going to
>> the Deere dealer right down the road from the hangar tomorrow to see
>> if they have a carb available and what they would charge to rebuild
>> mine.  The DS16 engine is exclusive to Kubota, but from the parts
>> diagram it is identical to the FC420V - 15 & 17 engines.  I love
>> Kubota products and have owned several but I try and steer away from
>> their dealership network for parts.  The carb sells new for $100 to
>> $140 on the net.  If the kit sells for $15, another $15 for beer,
>> damage to the hangar wall after I throw it and possible ricochet onto
>> my hangar-mate's airplane,  I'll save myself lots of money and grief
>> by just buying a new one.
>>
>> Brad
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