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Subject: Re: [OM] Anybody got a source for a motor drive cover? was: [OM] $75 OM-1, w...
From: ClassicVW@xxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 13:20:32 EST
Er, Tom. That would be 200 not 400.

Also- let's say 40 0O *want* one, but, how many of those 40% (200) would be 
willing to pay the $20, and how many may say "No thanks, I'll keep using the 
black tape over the hole, thank you." ?

George S.


> What about with a higher volume.  This list has 500 or so members. Let's say
> 40% want a couple.  That's 500*.4*2 = 400 of them.
> 
> Wouldn't that drop the 'per unit' price pretty dramatically?
> 
> Tom
> 
> > > Anybody got a source for a motor drive cover?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > George S.
> > >
> > George,
> >
> > Shortly after I joined the list a few years ago I mentioned that I could
> > draw up the Motor Drive Cover and get some quotes.  Since then I have
> > moved twice added two kids to the family and had the company I work for
> > move once.  That said your comment finally got me off my duff and I
> > asked around for some quotes. The bad news is that these are very
> > cleverly made, not cheap to duplicate.  The bottom line is that for a
> > minimum run of 50 parts they would still be somthing like $30 each.
> > Payment in advance.  I could probably build one or two in about five
> > hours each on a very good lathe.  How much is your time worth? 8^)
> >
> > So if the worlds supply of Motor Drive Covers gets to the point that we
> > can justify $30 a piece let me know, I can get it done.  Until then I
> > will keep looking in the winders I come across.
> >
> > Mike Butler
> > Dublin, California
> 
> 


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