In article ,
Larry Jaques wrote:

On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 20:07:25 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm, John
Husvar quickly quoth:

In article ,
Larry Jaques wrote:

Where can I find one of those nice little pen-style electrical contact
burnishing pens (cheap), guys? Feeler-gauge types would be OK, too.

My 3-year old stove is making serious arcing sounds of late.

Damn, I thought those things had gone out with the Charleston! (and
points files)

Points files did, but burnishers are still in use in industrial
settings. Those $600 breakers and relays need TLC. I just didn't
want to pay $17 for a pen + $7.50 to ship it to me.

Yes, I know, just trying to be funny -- sorta.

I kept at least one in my toolbox and one in my wallet for years for
dressing contacts on the old drum switch sequencers.



Why don't you just throw out the whole stove and buy another one? What's
wrong with you? It's a disposable-products, consumption-driven, economy,
doncha know?

I can't afford one due to high gasoline prices.
(Down to $2.42.9 today. Yippee!)

I'm not sure what, but it's gotta say something that we can see gasoline
priced under $3 and think it's a good price.

Worse yet, I drive a 1990 E350 with the 7.3 diesel. Diesel's always
higher than gasoline around here.

I guess I shouldn't complain too much. The old thing still makes 20 mpg+
on the highway. Around town is a different story.



Unhappily consumers are now being considered just as disposable as the
products.

Sad as hell, isn't it?

Yea, verily!