Since I believe in pats on the back as well as venting complaints, I had to post
this..
I've been shopping for a coring system for my new lathe and had decided on the
McNaughton setup...
I wanted to order it ASAP, but didn't understand what post size it came in...
damn, I hate to wait for something, once I decide to buy it.. *g*
I sent an email to customer service, explaining that my post measured 1" and
that 1" wasn't listed... did I measure wrong, or was the system not available
for a Jet 1442..
I was expecting a computer generated email saying that my email had been
received and would be answered soon... Instead, I got an email from Marty in
C.S. within an hour, explaining that I had measured correctly and that 1" was
standard, the system did fit my lathe, and that the sizes listed were optional
size posts..
I ordered it fairly late last night, and this morning there was already an order
confirmation email..
Later this morning, I received another email with shipping and tracking info..
This is my first L.V. order.. I read a lot about them here but never really
looked at their site..
I'm sure that after this experience, I'll look there first in the future...
mac
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In article <[email protected]>, James \"Cubby\"
Culbertson <[email protected]> wrote:
> Might I recommend you DON'T order any of their catalogs and purge your
> computer of their web address. If you don't heed this warning, you may
> forever regret it. I didn't and am now in a permanent drool over most of
> their catalog. My wife calls it "Tool Porn".
Ayup.
Every now and then, I get home to hear SWMBO say "Your porn mags are
here."
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nospambob wrote:
> Request their garden catalog also, good stuff!
>
> On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 10:27:02 -0700, mac davis
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >This is my first L.V. order.. I read a lot about them here but never really
> >looked at their site..
> >I'm sure that after this experience, I'll look there first in the future...
Their hardware catalog ain't too shabby, either.
Charlie,
As fate would have it, I am headed to Salem, OR tonight to do a demo
for their turners club on using the Mcnaughton coring system. If you
haven't used it or seen it used, it isn't an easy tool to learn how to
use. The instructions that come with it are almost useless. There is a
DVD out by Mike Mahoney that is pretty good. If you have any problems,
I can tell you what I know. Some day I will have my own DVD out, but
that will be a while.
robo hippy
Charlie Self wrote:
> nospambob wrote:
> > Request their garden catalog also, good stuff!
> >
> > On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 10:27:02 -0700, mac davis
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > >This is my first L.V. order.. I read a lot about them here but never really
> > >looked at their site..
> > >I'm sure that after this experience, I'll look there first in the future...
>
> Their hardware catalog ain't too shabby, either.
On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 02:56:09 GMT, Jim K <jkajpust@###ameritech.net> wrote:
>My only complaint with Lee Valley is there's never anything to
>complain about.
>
>I go to their Toronto stores every few months and have a great time
>just walking and drooling. If you ever get something from LV that's
>rusty, it's probably my fault.
>
>
LMAO
thanks Jim, you've made a monday morning a little brighter..
mac
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On 10 Jun 2005 13:12:24 -0700, "robo hippy" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Mac,
>Salem is north of me about 70 miles, I am in Eugene. Where are you?
>robo hippy
We're in Clovis, Calif.... near Fresno
Our son & his family is stationed at Ft. lewis, though, so we make the trip to
WA. 2 or 3 times a year..
mac
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My only complaint with Lee Valley is there's never anything to
complain about.
I go to their Toronto stores every few months and have a great time
just walking and drooling. If you ever get something from LV that's
rusty, it's probably my fault.
On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 10:27:02 -0700, mac davis
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Since I believe in pats on the back as well as venting complaints, I had to post
>this..
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>This is my first L.V. order.. I read a lot about them here but never really
>looked at their site..
>I'm sure that after this experience, I'll look there first in the future...
>
>
>mac
>
>Please remove splinters before emailing
On 13 Jun 2005 10:23:16 -0700, "robo hippy" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Mac,
>If you are coming through Eugene, and have time to stop, drop me a
>line. I can never resist talking shop.
>robo hippy
cool... my kid's deploying gain for a year, but his wife & kid will still be
there.. we'll try to plan an extra day on the next trip!
If I can get my ass out of the shop long enough, maybe I'll get the trailer out
of storage and we'll make a vacation out of the trip.. lol
mac
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I received a letter from LV thanking me for returning a defective
product so quickly after I received the replacement. I've NEVER gotten
confirmation that a returned product has even been RECEIVED, much less
getting THANKED for doing so, from any other company on the planet.
Dave
mac davis wrote:
> Since I believe in pats on the back as well as venting complaints, I had to post
> this..
>
> I've been shopping for a coring system for my new lathe and had decided on the
> McNaughton setup...
>
> I wanted to order it ASAP, but didn't understand what post size it came in...
> damn, I hate to wait for something, once I decide to buy it.. *g*
>
> I sent an email to customer service, explaining that my post measured 1" and
> that 1" wasn't listed... did I measure wrong, or was the system not available
> for a Jet 1442..
>
> I was expecting a computer generated email saying that my email had been
> received and would be answered soon... Instead, I got an email from Marty in
> C.S. within an hour, explaining that I had measured correctly and that 1" was
> standard, the system did fit my lathe, and that the sizes listed were optional
> size posts..
>
> I ordered it fairly late last night, and this morning there was already an order
> confirmation email..
> Later this morning, I received another email with shipping and tracking info..
>
> This is my first L.V. order.. I read a lot about them here but never really
> looked at their site..
> I'm sure that after this experience, I'll look there first in the future...
>
>
> mac
>
> Please remove splinters before emailing
Request their garden catalog also, good stuff!
On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 10:27:02 -0700, mac davis
<[email protected]> wrote:
>This is my first L.V. order.. I read a lot about them here but never really
>looked at their site..
>I'm sure that after this experience, I'll look there first in the future...
On 9 Jun 2005 14:13:55 -0700, "robo hippy" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Charlie,
>As fate would have it, I am headed to Salem, OR tonight to do a demo
>for their turners club on using the Mcnaughton coring system. If you
>haven't used it or seen it used, it isn't an easy tool to learn how to
>use. The instructions that come with it are almost useless. There is a
>DVD out by Mike Mahoney that is pretty good. If you have any problems,
>I can tell you what I know. Some day I will have my own DVD out, but
>that will be a while.
>robo hippy
>
Help me, Help me... *grabbing Robo's leg and begging*
Hell, I'd probably take a trip up to the clean state to see it used right!
Is Salem North or South of you?
I should get the coring system late next week... I ordered the DVD reluctantly,
glad you recommend it..
I'm sure that I'm going to have LOTS of dumb questions... Bill Grumbine has
warned me that it takes practice, so I'm cutting a lot of blanks in advance t
practice on..
mac
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