Jeff, check around with other AZL dealers. Dealers who received allotments besides Norm and Anthony include: MB Klein London Bridge Scandanavian Galleries Need...
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eric_courtney
Feb 25, 2013 4:03 pm
All of the parts are in brass. I still have to add more pictures and its hard to get a good close up with my camera. Eric...
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eric courtney
eric_courtney
Feb 25, 2013 4:03 pm
MTL sucks with their support for thei products! Eric ________________________________ From: Lindley Ruddick <elruddick@...> To: z_scale@yahoogroups.com ...
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Loren Snyder
tealplanes4me
Feb 25, 2013 4:42 pm
Eric, It might be a good idea to invest in a better camera as a good picture will
certainly help you close the deal when it comes to showing off your products...
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Loren Snyder
tealplanes4me
Feb 25, 2013 4:47 pm
Eric, It does appear that way, but I doubt you know the full details of MTL's parts' issues. It seems logical to suggest that MTL would keep those parts
in...
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FT. Dewey
kc5uci_2
Feb 25, 2013 6:12 pm
1908 1st tunnel under the Hudson River (railway tunnel) opens Sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train. o o o o o o o . . ....
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eric courtney
eric_courtney
Feb 25, 2013 8:11 pm
I really don't care what their reasons are. I think they should support their products. Other companies do. I have tried over the years with different scale...
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Greg Elmassian
trainssd
Feb 25, 2013 8:18 pm
As a moderator, I try to stay out of squabbles. But I would ask how long the motor springs have been unobtainable? There's a difference in being out for a...
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John
jeffcrist2002
Feb 25, 2013 8:51 pm
I stock up when it was available. I learn from experience that when you need it, it won't be available. Sent from my iPhone John M...
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Loren Snyder
tealplanes4me
Feb 25, 2013 9:33 pm
Greg and Eric, You both make valid observations and I won't argue the points you have made.
The true mystery remains as to why MTL has not obtained the...
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eric_courtney
Feb 26, 2013 12:02 am
I think that is the best way. Try to find a Mfg. that has something close. Thats how I solved my parts problems over the years. As a positve, MTL does a very...
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Greg Elmassian
trainssd
Feb 26, 2013 12:12 am
I'd say a battery of NICE emails to MTL asking for the springs. If enough people emailed them, perhaps it would give a little more impetus to getting it...
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Edward Scullin
sculline
Feb 26, 2013 2:20 am
I have decided to go to Rokuhan track due to the flexibility with the various radius curved track and the various lengths of straight track. Therefore I have...
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mark2playz
Feb 26, 2013 2:28 am
Friends, An interesting discussion, but welcome to the 21st century! Try buying a replacement hardware for a 5 year old vacuum, or a replacement motherboard...
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Henri Seynaeve
hmseyn
Feb 26, 2013 4:11 am
I believe MTL should maintain in stock this critical item which is essential for the GP9, GP35 and SD40 in fact all their Z engines This is a basic business...
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Loren Snyder
tealplanes4me
Feb 26, 2013 4:18 am
Well, no one is going to argue your point. The question still remains, how
in the world did MTL get into this predicament? It had to be either poor luck with...
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mark2playz
Feb 26, 2013 5:22 am
Loren, With a couple decades of Asian manufacturing under my belt, the short answer to your question is: the devil is in the details. Beyond that, I charge a...
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Loren Snyder
tealplanes4me
Feb 26, 2013 5:46 am
Mark, Somehow I don't think the devil was involved in this situation.....but I'd
sure like to know how this predicament came about. Will we ever know? Loren ...
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Don Avila
don474b
Feb 26, 2013 12:10 pm
I vote that the bean counters got into the situation and figured that the carrying charge per spring held in inventory would be onerous. Like maybe the price...
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Reynard Wellman
peekaboomoe
Feb 26, 2013 1:19 pm
Hi, Here's a link to spring company that might have what you need in small springs... ...
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Lee Barry
z_scale2
Feb 26, 2013 4:59 pm
no Loren, it is the same as with my F7A xmas set engine, they don't give a damn, they've got theirs moneywise and don't care, one day Kato will come into Z...
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Lee Barry
z_scale2
Feb 26, 2013 5:00 pm
I doubt it, you can lead the horse to the water but you can't make it drink unless so inclined ... From: Greg Elmassian <greg@...> Subject: [Z_Scale]...
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Greg Elmassian
trainssd
Feb 26, 2013 5:08 pm
Of course everyone is entitled to their own opinion and methodology to get results, but I would submit that the following "saying" is also applicable: "You...
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Loren Snyder
tealplanes4me
Feb 26, 2013 5:57 pm
Greg, Good advice. Let calm heads prevail. Lee, I have to take issue to some extent regarding MTL not giving a d---. I
m sure they do, but all too often...
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Lindley Ruddick
elruddick
Feb 26, 2013 6:07 pm
OK guys (and gals) -Let's drop this subject as it seems to have morphed into a thread about the ills of replacement parts. I thank those of you who made...
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Ken Armstrong
kenarm22
Feb 26, 2013 6:32 pm
Could MTL N or Z coupler springs be substituted? Been a while since I looked at these. Ken...
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BAZ
sj_baz_man
Feb 26, 2013 6:38 pm
The coupler box spring (or the throw away 'axle drag' springs) are similar diameter so could be rebent on the ends. Jeff Sent 'from the road' ... [Non-text...
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Alan Cox
a_a_c_y
Feb 26, 2013 6:56 pm
On Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:18:56 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time) ... For a lot of components manufacturers have to guess the failure/spares numbers at production...
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Lee Barry
z_scale2
Feb 26, 2013 7:09 pm
I don't think my standards were at all high in regards to the MTL F7A that was in my Xmas set, unless being too high means I should not expect it to run right...
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John
jeffcrist2002
Feb 26, 2013 7:18 pm
Berry, you order the collector's loco. You have to ask for the runners edition. 😳 Sent from my iPhone John M...
