[TheForge] Fw: Cranes

[Andrew Vida]

David E. Smucker wrote:
> Andy,  What we can afford and what we would like to have are two different 
> things.  No matter how rich, having a bridge crane that travels outside of 
> the building makes little sense unless you are in a business that requires 
> it.  Nothing Terry has said seems to show that.  Sealing up a building end 
> wall in northern Illinois winters is not easy -- I know what -20 F is like.

	I wasn't speaking to practical need, just to what would be nice.

> Lots and lots of stuff going on the auction block every day now.  I get 
> several notices a week of major equipment auctions.  Should be able to find 
> a lot of fork lifts for sale in the Midwest.

	Ever wonder where they are going? :)

	About 10-12 years ago just about all the old Pratt & Whitney hydraulic 
rifling machines quietly left US shores for... that's right!  Mexico!