MOTM

Hi Moe,

 

This was sad news for me to read, and it must have been a hard decision to
make for you.  It certainly has been a tough year for our hobby, I'm sure
there is nothing but understanding and well wishes for the "Stooges".  I
would like to add mine as well.

 

That being said, as I read your email my heart sank a notch or two.  I had
promised myself (and gotten agreement from my wife!) that this was going to
a banner year for expanding my modular.  Stooge Industries products was
going to be a big part of that.  When I read the email, I immediately put in
an order for a bunch of flat rails to make sure I was covered for my cabinet
project (hope there is enough stock remaining).

 

I was wondering if anyone has contacted you off list to discuss picking up
the standard.  In my opinion, it would be a shame to see these services fade
away.  While I haven't invested any real money yet, I have recently looked
seriously into some screen printing gear (I had a lot of experience with it
in high school and college), and was thinking about setting myself up for my
own custom panel needs.  Now it seems there may be some room to expand that
idea.  I do also have access to a full machine shop, owned by my Dad's next
door neighbor, for which I also do computer support for.  So I have access
to some machinery and raw material stock.  The only trick for me would be
the paint, but in the NJ area that may not be too much of a problem.

 

I'm just brainstorming a bit at this point, but I might be interested in
making a run at this, should all the planets line up properly.  It would
likely start very small, just like you and Larry did originally.  If anyone
else has expressed interest, please feel free to pass on my email address to
them.  I would certainly be interested in at least chatting about it.

 

Thanks and best regards,

 

Phil Peery

 

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Stooge Industries is closing its (figurative) doors.

Given the well known troubles we have faced recently, and my decision 
to simplify my life for awhile, this seems like the best solution.

We will sell the current inventory of brackets, flat rails, and patch 
cables from the website. Once those are gone, that's it!

Please order what you need from  <http://www.stoogeindustries.com>
http://www.stoogeindustries.com

Thanks to everyone who has ever been a customer, or just sent 
encouraging words to us.

Moe