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Bob-Maine 
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Joined: 11 Sep 2009
Location: Central Maine
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 Topic: Like to buy local BUT
Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 11:54am |
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Time to put new radiator hoses on the G I'm restoring. Went to local auto parts suppliers to buy a 3 foot piece of 1 1/2" ID hose (need about 2 feet but I keep some on the shelf). First had just a short piece,but could order to be in tomorow. Next had a 2 foot piece but I had my heart set on some leftover for my perennial supply.
So today I had a meeting to attend which took me by 2 more potential sources. One had 22", no good, and the third had 32". Great! How much.
She wanted $1.47 per INCH. OUCH. So I came home and went online. Found that Dayco pt.# 81141 is 1 1/2" ID ad 12 1/4" long. It will work. Ordered two on Amazon for about $22 delivered. I know the local guys need to make a buck but does it all have to come from one customer(ME)?
Sorry for the long rant. Bob@allisdowneast
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jaybmiller
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Joined: 12 Sep 2009
Location: Greensville,Ont
Points: 23685
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Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 1:40pm |
And to top it off, they probably had to wipe the dust off those hoses! I don't get it either.I needed a water pump for a Toro groundskeeper(ZTM). Local,litterally 5 minute walk, dealer wanted $500 ,7-10 day delivery. I ordered online from a place in Georgia and with shipping to Ontario ,Canada was under $130 !!!
If we weren't so far apart, you shuld have come here. I cleaned out a local garage and got 10 bushel bags jammed full of rad hose and fan belts.All NOS Dayco products.
Some dayze I just shake my head.....
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SteveC(NS)
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Location: Nova Scotia
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Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 2:24pm |
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Jay, I trust (hope) they are now all in your "inventory".
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jhk
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Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 4:00pm |
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Just bought a 2.5" in diameter by 3' long &1.38 an inch Wow!
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jaybmiller
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Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 4:30pm |
Man ,I must have a 'goldmine' here..so why do I keep giving it all away ????
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3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112
Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor)
Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water
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DougG
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Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 6:59pm |
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Went to buy 3 nickel welding rods Sat . ; $36 bucks for 3 ; I can get a new exhaust manifold on EBAY for $25 ; hummmmmm what do i do ??? EBAY !
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DonDittmar
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Location: MIllersburg, MI
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Posted: 16 Feb 2011 at 7:45am |
That sounds like silicone hose, which runs about 16.00/foot
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Experience is a fancy name for past mistakes. "Great moments are born from great opportunity"
1968 D15D,1962 D19D
Also 1965 Cub Loboy and 1958 JD 720 Diesel Pony Start
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