"hemyd" wrote in message
u...

Here in Australia I can now buy at a supermarket a TV, DVD player,
microwave
oven and other appliances for less than the cost of a basic repair job for
such an appliance. I can buy an electric drill or sander anywhere for less
than I would have spent many years ago on a replacement armature.

I used to be able to get a small fan heater motor (for the wonderful
Silenta) rewound for 67/6 ($6.75) and I'd strip and rebuild the thing for an
additional 15/- ($1.50). That was in the 1960's. Doesn't that make you laugh
now?

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