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Fly-by-Night CC

13/07/2004 3:55 PM

PC 557 Shims: The End

Well it's finally the time to close the chapter on the Fly-by-Night
Copper Company shims for the 557. My business license and web domain
name are coming up for renewal and I've decided it's just not cost
effective to continue - that, and I'm a little tired of: cutting and
routing aluminum; and applying and trimming the adhesive and no-skid on
each shim. In addition, Porter-Cable brought out the type 3 a while back
so the market demand for the shim has declined dramatically.

I've got 4 shims left and once they're gone this whole fly-by-night
venture will be but a memory. Drop me an email if you'd like to reserve
one while you get your order in.

I'd like to thank everyone who took the great risk of sending me a
sawbuck to try out this modification. I received many compliments and
thank-yous from you folks and I'd like to publically say thank you right
back.

--
Owen Lowe and his Fly-by-Night Copper Company
Offering a shim for the Porter-Cable 557 type 2 fence design.
<http://www.flybynightcoppercompany.com>
<http://www.easystreet.com/~onlnlowe/index.html>


This topic has 19 replies

CC

"CNT"

in reply to Fly-by-Night CC on 13/07/2004 3:55 PM

15/07/2004 12:56 PM

Hi there! I bought some shims from you! They are doing well! I haven't been
involved in here for a long time (not that I am tired of you guys <cough
cough>) :D

Anyway, what did I missed? Are you announcing that you are finish offering
those shims?

Chuck

Bc

Busy

in reply to Fly-by-Night CC on 13/07/2004 3:55 PM

21/04/2016 4:44 AM

replying to Fly-by-Night CC, Busy wrote:
I can see that this was 2004, but I am interested in a shim. Would you happen
to have any left?

--
posted from
http://www.homeownershub.com/woodworking/pc-557-shims-the-end-251389-.htm

DF

"David F. Eisan"

in reply to Fly-by-Night CC on 13/07/2004 3:55 PM

15/07/2004 10:54 AM

Dear Mr. Shim,

> Mr. Spotty Camera,
>
> When the last one is gone the number will stand at 439 - what an odd
> number... Kinda makes me want to cobble up one more just to make the
> total clean.

Didja break even with all the work?

And those spots on the camera are snow dammit, I live in Canda after all....

David.

Bb

"Beej-in-GA"

in reply to Fly-by-Night CC on 13/07/2004 3:55 PM

15/07/2004 7:28 AM


"Fly-by-Night CC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote:
>
> > Owie Lowie's Shim Shack
>
> Think I can get the B-52's to do my jingle?
>
> --
> Owen Lowe and his Fly-by-Night Copper Company
> Offering a shim for the Porter-Cable 557 type 2 fence design.
> <http://www.flybynightcoppercompany.com>
> <http://www.easystreet.com/~onlnlowe/index.html>

Hi Owen,
Could be, it's been a long dry spell for them. I think they still live in
Athens somewhere. Congrats on selling out your total stock. Now if someone
needs one you charge three times as much for a one off piece!
Later,
Beej

BH

"Bernie Hunt"

in reply to Fly-by-Night CC on 13/07/2004 3:55 PM

14/07/2004 4:24 PM

Owen,

Now you've done it. I've had over two dozen hits so far today and half of
those off your web page.

Bernie

"Fly-by-Night CC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> Fly-by-Night CC <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I've got 4 shims left and once they're gone this whole fly-by-night
> > venture will be but a memory. Drop me an email if you'd like to reserve
> > one while you get your order in.
>
> At this point, all the remaining shims are spoken for. Once again,
> thanks to everyone.
>
> --
> Owen Lowe and his Fly-by-Night Copper Company
> Offering a shim for the Porter-Cable 557 type 2 fence design.
> <http://www.flybynightcoppercompany.com>
> <http://www.easystreet.com/~onlnlowe/index.html>

DF

"David F. Eisan"

in reply to Fly-by-Night CC on 13/07/2004 3:55 PM

14/07/2004 10:53 AM

Mr. Shim,

How many did you sell?

David.

"Fly-by-Night CC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Well it's finally the time to close the chapter on the Fly-by-Night
> Copper Company shims for the 557. My business license and web domain
> name are coming up for renewal and I've decided it's just not cost
> effective to continue - that, and I'm a little tired of: cutting and
> routing aluminum; and applying and trimming the adhesive and no-skid on
> each shim. In addition, Porter-Cable brought out the type 3 a while back
> so the market demand for the shim has declined dramatically.
>
> I've got 4 shims left and once they're gone this whole fly-by-night
> venture will be but a memory. Drop me an email if you'd like to reserve
> one while you get your order in.
>
> I'd like to thank everyone who took the great risk of sending me a
> sawbuck to try out this modification. I received many compliments and
> thank-yous from you folks and I'd like to publically say thank you right
> back.
>
> --
> Owen Lowe and his Fly-by-Night Copper Company
> Offering a shim for the Porter-Cable 557 type 2 fence design.
> <http://www.flybynightcoppercompany.com>
> <http://www.easystreet.com/~onlnlowe/index.html>

Lr

"Leon"

in reply to Fly-by-Night CC on 13/07/2004 3:55 PM

13/07/2004 11:40 PM

I never need one Owen, but thank you for being there to fix a problem for
those that die.

Can I have 5? LOL No not really.

GG

Greg G.

in reply to Fly-by-Night CC on 13/07/2004 3:55 PM

15/07/2004 10:40 PM

Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> said:

>On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 22:06:39 -0700, Fly-by-Night CC
><[email protected]> calmly ranted:
>
>>In article <[email protected]>,
>> Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Owie Lowie's Shim Shack
>>
>>Think I can get the B-52's to do my jingle?
>
>Not a chance. They're too famous and living way over
>in Channel Z (near Athens, GA.)

With enough money, almost anything is possible...

Greg, in
Atlanta, GA


Greg G.

FC

Fly-by-Night CC

in reply to Fly-by-Night CC on 13/07/2004 3:55 PM

14/07/2004 10:06 PM

In article <[email protected]>,
Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote:

> Owie Lowie's Shim Shack

Think I can get the B-52's to do my jingle?

--
Owen Lowe and his Fly-by-Night Copper Company
Offering a shim for the Porter-Cable 557 type 2 fence design.
<http://www.flybynightcoppercompany.com>
<http://www.easystreet.com/~onlnlowe/index.html>

FC

Fly-by-Night CC

in reply to Fly-by-Night CC on 13/07/2004 3:55 PM

13/07/2004 10:31 PM

In article <[email protected]>,
"Bernie Hunt" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Oh my, we're starting to talk about those were the days, hahahaha. Maybe I
> should pull the web page also.

Are you tracking web traffic? I've not gotten an order for a couple
months now and before that they had definitely tapered off to only one
or two a month for a spell.

I'da kept going if it wasn't for the license renewals coming up - just
not enough in-¢-ive to keep going.

--
Owen Lowe and his Fly-by-Night Copper Company
Offering a shim for the Porter-Cable 557 type 2 fence design.
<http://www.flybynightcoppercompany.com>
<http://www.easystreet.com/~onlnlowe/index.html>

FC

Fly-by-Night CC

in reply to Fly-by-Night CC on 13/07/2004 3:55 PM

14/07/2004 11:31 AM

In article <[email protected]>,
"David F. Eisan" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Mr. Shim,
>
> How many did you sell?
>
> David.

Mr. Spotty Camera,

When the last one is gone the number will stand at 439 - what an odd
number... Kinda makes me want to cobble up one more just to make the
total clean.

--
Owen Lowe and his Fly-by-Night Copper Company
Offering a shim for the Porter-Cable 557 type 2 fence design.
<http://www.flybynightcoppercompany.com>
<http://www.easystreet.com/~onlnlowe/index.html>

FC

Fly-by-Night CC

in reply to Fly-by-Night CC on 13/07/2004 3:55 PM

13/07/2004 11:01 PM

In article <[email protected]>,
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Can I have 5? LOL No not really.

SURE! 'Cept it'll only be two.

--
Owen Lowe and his Fly-by-Night Copper Company
Offering a shim for the Porter-Cable 557 type 2 fence design.
<http://www.flybynightcoppercompany.com>
<http://www.easystreet.com/~onlnlowe/index.html>

FC

Fly-by-Night CC

in reply to Fly-by-Night CC on 13/07/2004 3:55 PM

14/07/2004 9:02 AM

In article <[email protected]>,
Fly-by-Night CC <[email protected]> wrote:

> I've got 4 shims left and once they're gone this whole fly-by-night
> venture will be but a memory. Drop me an email if you'd like to reserve
> one while you get your order in.

At this point, all the remaining shims are spoken for. Once again,
thanks to everyone.

--
Owen Lowe and his Fly-by-Night Copper Company
Offering a shim for the Porter-Cable 557 type 2 fence design.
<http://www.flybynightcoppercompany.com>
<http://www.easystreet.com/~onlnlowe/index.html>

FC

Fly-by-Night CC

in reply to Fly-by-Night CC on 13/07/2004 3:55 PM

14/07/2004 11:33 AM

In article <[email protected]>,
"Bernie Hunt" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Now you've done it. I've had over two dozen hits so far today and half of
> those off your web page.

Ooops. Well I could order more aluminum...

Or...

I could change my name to Crazy O's Shim Outlet and have a going out of
business sale every few months.

--
Owen Lowe and his Fly-by-Night Copper Company
Offering a shim for the Porter-Cable 557 type 2 fence design.
<http://www.flybynightcoppercompany.com>
<http://www.easystreet.com/~onlnlowe/index.html>

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to Fly-by-Night CC on 13/07/2004 3:55 PM

14/07/2004 8:45 PM

On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 11:33:00 -0700, Fly-by-Night CC
<[email protected]> calmly ranted:

>I could change my name to Crazy O's Shim Outlet and have a going out of
>business sale every few months.

Owie Lowie's Shim Shack.


---
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LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to Fly-by-Night CC on 13/07/2004 3:55 PM

15/07/2004 3:02 PM

On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 22:06:39 -0700, Fly-by-Night CC
<[email protected]> calmly ranted:

>In article <[email protected]>,
> Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote:
>
>> Owie Lowie's Shim Shack
>
>Think I can get the B-52's to do my jingle?

Not a chance. They're too famous and living way over
in Channel Z (near Athens, GA.)

I have their 1979-1989 video and that sweet Kate Pierson
sure is/was a true hottie.


---
Annoy a politician: Be trustworthy, faithful, and honest!
---
http://www.diversify.com Comprehensive Website Development

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to Fly-by-Night CC on 13/07/2004 3:55 PM

14/07/2004 8:44 PM

On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 11:31:15 -0700, Fly-by-Night CC
<[email protected]> calmly ranted:

>In article <[email protected]>,
> "David F. Eisan" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Mr. Shim,
>>
>> How many did you sell?
>>
>> David.
>
>Mr. Spotty Camera,

Bwahahaha. Nailed it on the head. 'Course, you could just as
easily have been talking to Phully, too.


>When the last one is gone the number will stand at 439 - what an odd
>number... Kinda makes me want to cobble up one more just to make the
>total clean.

Me believe you kinda odd, too, so that's fitting, bud.


---
Annoy a politician: Be trustworthy, faithful, and honest!
---
http://www.diversify.com Comprehensive Website Development

BH

"Bernie Hunt"

in reply to Fly-by-Night CC on 13/07/2004 3:55 PM

14/07/2004 5:42 AM

I've gotten 5 or 6 hits today alone. Most of them looking for plate joiners,
not 557 problems.

Your going to have to come up with another fly by night product!

Bernie

"Fly-by-Night CC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> "Bernie Hunt" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Oh my, we're starting to talk about those were the days, hahahaha. Maybe
I
> > should pull the web page also.
>
> Are you tracking web traffic? I've not gotten an order for a couple
> months now and before that they had definitely tapered off to only one
> or two a month for a spell.
>
> I'da kept going if it wasn't for the license renewals coming up - just
> not enough in-¢-ive to keep going.
>
> --
> Owen Lowe and his Fly-by-Night Copper Company
> Offering a shim for the Porter-Cable 557 type 2 fence design.
> <http://www.flybynightcoppercompany.com>
> <http://www.easystreet.com/~onlnlowe/index.html>

BH

"Bernie Hunt"

in reply to Fly-by-Night CC on 13/07/2004 3:55 PM

14/07/2004 3:30 AM

Oh my, we're starting to talk about those were the days, hahahaha. Maybe I
should pull the web page also.

Bernie
www.huntfamily.com/pc557.cfm

"Fly-by-Night CC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Well it's finally the time to close the chapter on the Fly-by-Night
> Copper Company shims for the 557. My business license and web domain
> name are coming up for renewal and I've decided it's just not cost
> effective to continue - that, and I'm a little tired of: cutting and
> routing aluminum; and applying and trimming the adhesive and no-skid on
> each shim. In addition, Porter-Cable brought out the type 3 a while back
> so the market demand for the shim has declined dramatically.
>
> I've got 4 shims left and once they're gone this whole fly-by-night
> venture will be but a memory. Drop me an email if you'd like to reserve
> one while you get your order in.
>
> I'd like to thank everyone who took the great risk of sending me a
> sawbuck to try out this modification. I received many compliments and
> thank-yous from you folks and I'd like to publically say thank you right
> back.
>
> --
> Owen Lowe and his Fly-by-Night Copper Company
> Offering a shim for the Porter-Cable 557 type 2 fence design.
> <http://www.flybynightcoppercompany.com>
> <http://www.easystreet.com/~onlnlowe/index.html>


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