Quiche
Yes, my apologies. I was just editing that bit when you posted as it did not read quite as I intended. Your comment was clearly tongue in cheek.
I agree, its a two way street and if communication is good there should be no problem.
With regard to end of life of parts, I refer to parts where the manufacturer specifies a tolerable amount of wear. It is a simple matter to measure wear in a rod end. A few years ago I bought a selection of tools and odds and ends from an engineering concern that had gone out of business. One box contained rather a lot of identifiable by part number, used bearings and rod ends, some clearly in good condition, some just about in spec. Without the full facts it is impossible to say why they had been removed or why they had been kept but the most likely reason is not good.
Last edited by Gaseous; 2nd Apr 2008 at 19:56.