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Offline Terry in Australia

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Re: Ricky_Racer has passed
« Reply #25 on: July 25, 2024, 03:56:04 PM »
Ted was a great guy, and very honest. I bought heaps of parts from him and the prices were always fair, as was the shipping. Sad news. RIP Ted.
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Re: Ricky_Racer has passed
« Reply #26 on: July 25, 2024, 06:07:38 PM »
Sad news. I got some excellent bits from him. Fair and square deals.

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Re: Ricky_Racer has passed
« Reply #27 on: July 29, 2024, 10:16:25 AM »
Really sad to hear that my friend and business buddy back in the day passed away. Tried to call him yesterday several times, and was concerned, because i heard only the voice machine.
We shared the fun, excitement and passion for our projects since 2006. Rest in peace, my friend. Trully, you were a brother of a different mother.
What a sad day.

Thomas
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Re: Ricky_Racer has passed
« Reply #28 on: July 30, 2024, 10:17:38 PM »
Thomas, when were those pictures taken? Have you had any luck getting in touch with Ted's close friends or family?
My first interaction with Ted was concerning how to form CR style megaphones. If I recall correctly, you two had found someone to fabricate them, but the cost was very high, and you only had a couple of sets made, if that? I mentioned that my buddy Henry had been using a hydro-forming technique, where a thick block of rubber was pressed onto sheet metal placed over a lead mold, and did a quick forming of a couple of handy items to show how it worked. At that time, Ted asked that we take the conversation off-line, which led to our first telephone conversation.
Our first business deal was when I sold Ted the finned K1 exhaust clamps from my Seeley, after I made lighter versions. ;)
PS The forming picture was taken Sept 2010. 
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Re: Ricky_Racer has passed
« Reply #29 on: July 31, 2024, 05:37:19 AM »
Scott, sent pm to you.

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Re: Ricky_Racer has passed
« Reply #30 on: July 31, 2024, 09:06:57 AM »
I spoke with Bill yesterday. He told me he will try to locate Ivan's phone number. 
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Re: Ricky_Racer has passed
« Reply #31 on: July 31, 2024, 12:53:50 PM »
 I believe this is R/R's facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/ted.allen.161446
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