MOTM

Sorry for the bandwidth everyone.  This was meant for Moe only.  Too 
many mouse clicks, I guess....

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, Phil Peery <ppeery@...> wrote:
>
> 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
> 
>  
> 
> ---------------
> 
> 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
>