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akucheck(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 4:14 pm Post subject: If Ted Smith were Italian...

I like my coffee.  Ive been though a bunch of grinders over the years and

finally got fed up with crap.   I went searching for the last coffee grinder

I would ever buy  it had to be overbuilt, hunky, hard-core.  I found what I

wanted in an "Italian job" from Mazzer.  It stands 18 tall, weighs 22 lbs,

has a 1/3HP direct drive motor [must be a 500A/B/S/U model!] and comes with

a warning:  Intended for skilled personnel only.  Here is a picture:



http://www.corpespresso.co.nz/mazzer_mini.jpg



As I was looking at it this AM, marveling at how incredibly strong and

well-built this thing is, I said to my wife, 



If Ted Smith were Italian, this is the grinder he would have built for his

espresso."



So, here we go, I thought it might be fun to get some nominations for other

gear that Ted Smith might have designed if history had been different.  Do

you have things so well-designed, so strong, so "classic and right" that, in

their own arena, they have that Ted Smith quality and feel?



Alan



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nico(at)cybersuperstore.c
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Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 8:55 pm Post subject: If Ted Smith were Italian...

That's certainly one mean looking sucker, Alan. I bet the coffee also just

tastes better - like the difference between flying and taking a trip in a

Commander. They both get you there, but, man, is there a difference!

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CloudCraft(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 8:32 am Post subject: If Ted Smith were Italian...

In a message dated 11-Feb-06 16:15:16 Pacific Standard Time, 

akucheck(at)gmail.com writes:

So, here we go, I thought it might be fun to get some nominations for other

gear that Ted Smith might have designed if history had been different. 

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Alan,



I've given this some considerable thought.  My conclusion is that Ted Smith 

did not venture outside of aviation and this is precisely what's wrong with the 

world.



Wing Commander Gordon

Life is not simple anywhere. Probably less so elsewhere.

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rlegg(at)austarnet.com.au
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:35 pm Post subject: If Ted Smith were Italian...

G'day Folks,



If Ted Smith had built "ride on mowers" or tractors I reckon he would have 

had the John Deere range.



I love my green and gold John Deere!



Cheers



Russell

(PS Still searching for a 560E/500/680E...not necessarily green/gold!)



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		  Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 16:13:48 -0800

From: "Alan Kucheck" <akucheck(at)gmail.com>  

Subject: If Ted Smith were Italian...  

To: <commander-list(at)matronics.com>



-- Commander-List message posted by: "Alan Kucheck" &
	


lt;akucheck(at)gmail.com



I like my coffee.  Ive been though a bunch of grinders over the years 

and

finally got fed up with crap.   I went searching for the last coffee 

grinder

I would ever buy  it had to be overbuilt, hunky, hard-core.  I found 

what I

wanted in an "Italian job" from Mazzer.  It stands 18 tall, weighs 22 lbs,

has a 1/3HP direct drive motor [must be a 500A/B/S/U model!] and 

comes with

a warning:  Intended for skilled personnel only.  Here is a picture:



http://www.corpespresso.co.nz/mazzer_mini.jpg



As I was looking at it this AM, marveling at how incredibly strong and

well-built this thing is, I said to my wife, 



If Ted Smith were Italian, this is the grinder he would have built for his

espresso."



So, here we go, I thought it might be fun to get some nominations for 

other

gear that Ted Smith might have designed if history had been different.  

Do

you have things so well-designed, so strong, so "classic and right" that, 

in

their own arena, they have that Ted Smith quality and feel?



Alan



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YOURTCFG(at)aol.com
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:43 pm Post subject: If Ted Smith were Italian...

In a message dated 2/12/2006 11:36:58 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  

rlegg(at)austarnet.com.au writes:



(PS  Still searching for a 560E/500/680E...

RUSSELL.

 

        How serious are you about  finding one here??  I know of a pretty 

good 680 that was converted to an  "E".  It is the first Commander I actually 

touched.  It is not far  from me and seriously for sale.  It would need lots of 

work to make it  "cherry" but not to much to put it in annual.  Does your FAA 

require  complete logs??  How about engine overhauls??  If you are really  

interested in the project of taking a Commander to Oz, let me know.  Love,  jb

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tylor.hall(at)sbcglobal.n
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:34 pm Post subject: If Ted Smith were Italian...

JB,



Is this 680 the one up in Puyallup, WA?

I will be in Puyallup for the Washington Aviation show.  We are  

displaying our Aviation Fuel Tanks.

Tylor Hall



On Feb 13, 2006, at 9:42 PM, YOURTCFG(at)aol.com wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   

 In a message dated 2/12/2006 11:36:58 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

 rlegg(at)austarnet.com.au writes:



 (PS  Still searching for a 560E/500/680E...

 RUSSELL.



         How serious are you about  finding one here??  I know of a  

 pretty

 good 680 that was converted to an  "E".  It is the first Commander  

 I actually

 touched.  It is not far  from me and seriously for sale.  It would  

 need lots of

 work to make it  "cherry" but not to much to put it in annual.   

 Does your FAA

 require  complete logs??  How about engine overhauls??  If you are  

 really

 interested in the project of taking a Commander to Oz, let me  

 know.  Love,  jb

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wjrhamilton(at)optusnet.c
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:04 am Post subject: If Ted Smith were Italian...

Folks,

But don't use your Lawngator to tow an AT-28D, the 'gator just 

doesn't weigh very much, which is, I guess, is why it is so good 

across soft turf.

No! It wasn't me that tried it, my old Clark would tow a 737.

Cheers,

Bill Hamilton





At 18:32 13/02/2006, you wrote:

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G'day Folks,



If Ted Smith had built "ride on mowers" or tractors I reckon he would have

had the John Deere range.



I love my green and gold John Deere!



Cheers



Russell

(PS Still searching for a 560E/500/680E...not necessarily green/gold!)



---- Original message ----

 >Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 16:13:48 -0800

 >From: "Alan Kucheck" <akucheck(at)gmail.com>

 >Subject: If Ted Smith were Italian...

 >To: <commander-list(at)matronics.com>

 >

-- Commander-List message posted by: "Alan Kucheck" &

lt;akucheck(at)gmail.com



I like my coffee.  Ive been though a bunch of grinders over the years

and

finally got fed up with crap.   I went searching for the last coffee

grinder

I would ever buy  it had to be overbuilt, hunky, hard-core.  I found

what I

wanted in an "Italian job" from Mazzer.  It stands 18 tall, weighs 22 lbs,

has a 1/3HP direct drive motor [must be a 500A/B/S/U model!] and

comes with

a warning:  Intended for skilled personnel only.  Here is a picture:



http://www.corpespresso.co.nz/mazzer_mini.jpg



As I was looking at it this AM, marveling at how incredibly strong and

well-built this thing is, I said to my wife,



If Ted Smith were Italian, this is the grinder he would have built for his

espresso."



So, here we go, I thought it might be fun to get some nominations for

other

gear that Ted Smith might have designed if history had been different.

Do

you have things so well-designed, so strong, so "classic and right" that,

in

their own arena, they have that Ted Smith quality and feel?



Alan



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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:02 pm Post subject: If Ted Smith were Italian...

In a message dated 2/13/2006 9:35:26 PM Pacific Standard Time,  

tylor.hall(at)sbcglobal.net writes:



Is this  680 the one up in Puyallup, WA?



No, this one s in outhern WA and is hangared.   jb

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