On Sep 10, 3:44*pm, Jeff Liebermann wrote:

Phil's $4000 whatever device is well worth repairing. *However, if the
replacement costs $19.95, forget about repairing.

I recently sent a laptop to China for motherboard repair. *Unlike US
repair shops, I did NOT have to remove the motherboard. *Cost me $40
in shipping both ways, and $80 for parts and labor. *Total time was
about a month. *I charged the customer $200. *This should offer a clue
where we're heading.


A parallel example: A foreclosed-upon neighbor left a small amount of
debris not worth taking. One item was a small wheelbarrow. It looked
good except the tray seemed warped, and the tire needed air.

Try as I might, I could get the tubeless tire to seal to the rim. I
ran across more problems, and found out the total cost to repair.

Inner tube solution for non-sealing ti $9.99. (New wheel solution:
$25.99)

Rusted axle (Nylon bearing wheel): 10 inches of 5/8 in CRS@ $8.50/36
inches.

Tray problem was caused by one handle being severely warped; the other
was fine. Replacement handle: $15.

Cost to make "free" wheelbarrow useable:
$34
Cost of identical wheelbarrow, brand-new: $36.

Jeff Liebermann"

However, the original point is generally correct.

** But out totally out of context and irrelevant.

Phil's $4000 whatever device is well worth repairing.


** Many much cheaper items are also worth repairing for yellow glue damage
and so is any SMPS that cannot easily and cheaply be replaced.

Both examples I gave involved powered speakers which are almost invariably
part of a pair - lose one a couple of years after purchase and you need to
replace both cos of model change overs.


...... Phil

On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:51:03 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
wrote:

A parallel example: A foreclosed-upon neighbor left a small amount of
debris not worth taking. One item was a small wheelbarrow. It looked
good except the tray seemed warped, and the tire needed air.

Try as I might, I could get the tubeless tire to seal to the rim. I
ran across more problems, and found out the total cost to repair.

Inner tube solution for non-sealing ti $9.99. (New wheel solution:
$25.99)

Common problem. Remove tire. Clean the hell out of the bead with
soap and water. Scrape the rust from the rim with sandpaper. Paint
primter or use "rust reformer" to cover the bare metal. Cost $0.00.

Rusted axle (Nylon bearing wheel): 10 inches of 5/8 in CRS@ $8.50/36
inches.

Use 1/2" EMT instead. Shove a wooden dowel down the center for extra
support. You'll be surprised at how strong it can be. Cost, about
$1.00.

Tray problem was caused by one handle being severely warped; the other
was fine. Replacement handle: $15.

Find a large tea kettle or pressure cooker with a steam outlet. Steam
the warped handle until the wood is soft. Bend to shape. Let cool
slowly or it might crack. Total cost, $0.00.

Cost to make "free" wheelbarrow useable:
$34
Cost of identical wheelbarrow, brand-new: $36.

Cost to do it my way: about $1.00.

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Jeff Liebermann
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