[SEL] Balls

[Dave Rotigel]

Hi Rob,
    Please send me one set of balls. I don't need any at the moment, but I
know that Arnie is having a bit of trouble with his balls. (It started last
year when we were at Portland and neither Bambi nor Nitro showed up and he
went off with some gal he met in the flea market area--but I digress.) Arnie
is currently in the UK and may miss your post. I'll even up with you at
Portland if that's OK--if not I'll snail the $7.00 to you. let me know!
    Dave
PS, As a mater of fact, just bring the balls to Portland with you and I'll
pick them up there.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Skinner" <rskinner at rustyiron.com>
To: "'The SEL email discussion list'" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 9:08 PM
Subject: [SEL] Check Balls for Pumps - 10 bags available


> Hi boys and girls,
> If you need a supply of parts for your pumps, I've got just
> the deal for you.
>
> My dilemma started two weeks ago when I needed to get a
> fuel pump working IMMEDIATELY.  It turned out that one of
> the check balls had become rusty and pitted after the
> engine had sat for a couple years.  It was late and I
> didn't have any extra balls rolling around, so I polished
> up the seat and made due with a half-fast repair.
>
> Not wanting to be in such a predicament again, I decided to
> buy a selection of stainless steel balls to have on hand
> for emergencies.  The corner hardware store is great;  they
> have everything.  But their markup on little parts like
> stainless balls is ridiculous.  To save some money, I
> ordered up some full bags of stainless steel balls.
>
> Now what can I do with 375 assorted stainless steel balls?
> Go into the fuel pump repair business?  Not bloody likely.
> I'm gonna save a few out of each bag for myself and then
> bag up the rest of them for those of you who might also
> want a stash on hand.
>
> Here's what each package will contain:
>
> 8 each   1/8" stainless ball
> 8 each   3/16" stainless ball
> 8 each   1/4" stainless ball
> 4 each   5/16" stainless ball
> 2 each   3/8" stainless ball
>
> I'll put them all in a ziplock baggie, sandwich it between
> cardboard, stick it in an envelope, and send it First Class
> Insured to anywhere in the U.S. for seven dollars.  I've
> only got enough to do ten packages like this.  If you want
> one, let me know OFF LIST.
>
> Rob