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Offline crazypj

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Re: Help from England... (again)?
« Reply #25 on: February 12, 2007, 07:44:35 AM »
It means there is probably someone else waiting for the tank you have, as soon as they find out their tank doesn't fit it should be a simple swap ( but it could be someone like me who takes a while to get things done ???)
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Offline Uncle Ernie

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Re: Help from England... (again)?
« Reply #26 on: February 12, 2007, 07:48:28 PM »
Yeah, that's what I thought at first, too.

So- to anyone who cares, the tank has been sent back.  They will refund my money, but not shipping.  That's about $120 both ways, but I'll take anything I can get.  They don't even hint that the work is sub-contracted out.  Now that i realize that, I can't imagine WHAT they do at Unity Equipe.  Their alleged tank maker didn't even glance at the frame I gave them- another $200 I'm out.  Am I steamed?  Yeah, I guess... much of it is my fault for being sort of pretentious and impatient.  The stock tank works fine.  I just love aluminium tanks.  I did rrealize something I thught was interesting; Jackie asked why I didn't want a tank that long.  I realized that in riding the mountain roads, I rarely get over 45 or 50 mph because of all the tight turns and switchbacks.  I don't stretch out because wind resistance is not a problem. I sit far forward to weight the front wheel- better traction.

Anyhoo- biffta is invited to my next BBQ.  He's a mensch.  I was going to send him a more formal thank you when I get the money credited. 

OK- so I never made BBQ before.  Dave- dinner at the Moose Cafe is on me.  How's that?  They have the BEST biscuits and home-made apple butter.  YAH ! 
Dude- your 8 layers are showing!

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Re: Help from England... (again)?
« Reply #27 on: February 13, 2007, 01:43:08 AM »
It means there is probably someone else waiting for the tank you have, as soon as they find out their tank doesn't fit it should be a simple swap ( but it could be someone like me who takes a while to get things done ???)
PJ

PJ, from the description of the place (disorganized dump) I got from the bloke who delivered the frame at a run down lock up, and a couple of phone conversations to the place, I would guess they don’t get many orders for tanks so a mix up is very unlikely.

UE, those biscuits and apple butter sound grand, have two of them and a big pot of tea next time you visit the place, for me!

Cheers
Dave

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Re: Help from England... (again)?
« Reply #28 on: February 13, 2007, 09:01:50 PM »
If you're still wanting that aluminum tank after this fiasco, Ohio Cafe Racers has a pattern for the 400F.  Buy one so I can live vicariously through you.  He's here in the states and probably much easier to deal with.

www.ohiocaferacers.com