[TenTec] Jupiter Solid Aluminum Main Tuning Dial

[Richards]

1)   Hey.... you ASKED for comments and feedback.   You
	should not complain you got what you asked for.
	Now you scold us for getting excited and involved
	in the process.    NUTS.

2)   MY original knob is made of metal and not cheap plastic

3)   I am sure you are charging a fair, even low price ... but
	that does not mean everyone will want one at that price.
	 Lots of things are priced low 	relative to cost of production,
	but not everyone will pay that price.  I am sure Lamborghini
	charges a fair price for its ride ... bit it is more than I will
	spend for a compact car.

4)  You cannot blame engineers for applying physics.  That is what
	they are, and what they do.   Besides, the analysis confirms
	the plan.

5)    You should not complain because a few have proposed design
	changes... because they are both engineers and consumers.
	Manufacturers should not get angry because consumers
	have ideas as to what they want.   The market is a two way
	street - manufacturers give it their best shot, but that does
	not mean they have fully or accurately anticipated consumer
	demand.   Besides, this sort of feedback shows the customer
	is invested in the product, and interested in how it is made.
	You should be flattered and not annoyed at this.

Overall, you asked for comments and cannot realistically expect
us to limit our answers to a simple "yes" or "no"  as to whether or
not we would buy one at your price.

Given your angry reaction to consumers, I would not buy one if it were 
free.  It is obvious you have no patience for consumer input, and are 
angry at us for getting excited about what you are doing.     Sheesh! 
It is clear you want to tell consumers what they want, and will not 
tolerate it any other way.

I retract my previous vote.

Happy days to ya and good luck on the project.

===================== JHR  ==========================

In all the upshot is the guys are pretty much excited about it and I 
would say quite

On 4/12/2010 2:09 PM, james.viars at comcast.net wrote:
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> It's a knob/dial. It is meant to replace the cheap plastic one.  It's solid. It weighs 4oz. It's $50 shipped.
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> I have comments to the effect that I am asking too much, to Newtonian Physics about the end weight of a mass at the end of short shaft.
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> I have had suggestions to make it more of one way or another. Be it color or size or whatever.
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> I will not change it, color it, make it heavier or lighter. If you think it should be cheaper, then YOU invest in the lathe and mill or find a machinst who will do it for you.
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> Allow me to make it this simple.... Respond to me and let me know if you want one. If not, don't respond.
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> N4EGA ex KJ4QPK
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Goncalves"<davegoncalves at gmail.com>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment"<tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 1:59:21 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Jupiter Solid Aluminum Main Tuning Dial
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> Yes! +1 for super humor sense!
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> David Goncalves
> W1EUJ
> On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 1:45 PM, Dave Heil<k8mn at frontiernet.net>  wrote
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>> I couldn't have put it better myself!
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>> Dave Heil K8MN
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