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RE: Looking for used Tools for Ding Repair

To: "'Ajhsys@aol.com'" <Ajhsys@aol.com>
Subject: RE: Looking for used Tools for Ding Repair
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 07:11:13 -0600
Cc: "'Spridgets@Autox.Team.Net'" <Spridgets@autox.team.net>
Allen,
Peace :-) 
I do not do body work for a living ether . Any time you would like to stop
on by and help bang on the car you are welcome. I'm sure that I would enjoy
the company. 
Mark Hanna
AN5
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ajhsys@aol.com [SMTP:Ajhsys@aol.com]
> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 3:31 PM
> To:   mhanna@ball.com; soupweed@hotmail.com; spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject:      Re: Looking for used Tools for Ding Repair
> 
> In a message dated 6/5/00 4:45:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> mhanna@ball.com 
> writes:
> 
> << I can only speak about Chinese body working tools that I bought . The
> faces
>  of my hammers and dollies were not hardened or tempered . They soon
> became
>  gouged, pitted and scratched. Not nice and polished. Once this happens
> they
>  will start to transfer these marks to the metal. Much like a letter or
>  number punch. These transfer marks are a pain to remove. Also all of the
>  heads came loose from the handles. On the other hand, my made in America
>  "Martin" tools have been used extensively for more than a year and show
> no
>  signs of wear . They are wonderfully balanced and a pleasure to use.
> Given
>  the choice I would spend my $20 on a single quality hammer before I
> wasted
>  another dime on junk.
>  I also understand that FROST in the UK sells quality British body working
>  tools. >>
> 
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> 
> I'm sure you are correct about the quality of these inexpensive tools.  If
> I 
> were making a living in a body shop I would not have cheap tools.  I have
> not 
> done any body work, and anything I do will only be very minor, so this is 
> where I chose to start.  For less than $20, it will give me some practice.
> 
> (I promise not to work on YOUR car with these tools!!!  :-)
> 
> Allen Hefner
> SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
> '77 Midget
> '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport

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