I got a surprise email late yesterday from the sales manager at Chicago Pneumatic.
I sent a proposal to him months ago asking for product sponsorship.
My air tools are old and tired. CP has been good to me reliability wise and it looks like I'll be getting a much needed new
die grinder. The one I have is an 87 model and needs to be retired. It looks like a new reciprocating saw and palm sander are also in the offing.
If you don't ask you'll never know.
I don't have the finances to buy new tools. The liner is this Gannet that eats and eats and I'm trying to save money for tires.
11 grand for an 18" x 6 M/T rear tire pre shipping is no joke.
Real racers never go to the track with one set so I'm doing the hard yards. 1" at a time.
This project has a military feel to it. I volunteered to join an elite unit when in the army in 75 and the instructors were hell bent on getting rid of the substandard wannabee. The physical turned to mental and eventually your hatred of the guys with rank made you unbreakable.
The difference now is that I get to wake up when I want and the punishment costs me money.
Give up?. Never. The salt problem you guys have has rubbed off on me and I feel your pain. The forum has changed and I don't like what I read. You guys changed my life and gave me purpose. My mission is not to let you down.
I get down too, the funk bites but you need blinders and if you work hard enough stuff happens.
Having lots of good people both local and US based behind me keeps the motivation high.
I'm making progress. Some pics later.