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Strabo, I am figuring to give it until Wednesday. You are right about the emails now, but I originally posted because he did not respond to my mail for almost 2 weeks from the date he got the funds. That was my initial reasoning behind getting uptight.

Gilbert, Man, I guess I should not complain. You were stung much worse. Sorry to hear that. But, my deal is not done yet. I kind of feel it is going to show eventually, trying to stay positive(mostly because I feel bad for the way I am hammering this guy in my emails to him)hehe. You are going to have one heckuva good time in RI! This guy is going to freak. Never in a million would he expect a visit from you. Could you videotape the encounter so the rest of us could enjoy it too? . Good Luck!

The guy mailed me on Wednesday and said he sent it out "about" a week or so ago. Once again, he states that he has found the USPS the best way to ship this type of item. I am now convinced that this guy does not know what in the Hell he is doing. Oh, and the phone number that I got from EBay is a cell number that does not work.

Man...That 222D is beautiful! If you are going to get psycho, might as well be for a good reason.

Constantines has a special on BRAZILIAN Rosewood right now. Only bad thing is I see it is three feet in length, the exact length of a Cornwall side.

Consider it ignored.

Hi Bryan, If there is a seperation or void which has developed between the face veneer and the substrate you can use a glue syringe to fill the void with Titebond II wood glue. Once the Titebond has dryed, you can use a clothes iron on the cotton setting to reactivate the glue and press the area back into place. If a void has developed between ply layers(like if the back of the cabinet got really wet or something), use the glue syringe to inject the Titebond II into the void and clamp until dry. You could also do the same if it is just the veneer instead of the above method. Remove any excess glue which may have squeezed out once dry by scraping and sanding. As far as veneers are concerned, you have some options. If the cabinets are nice enough where any dings can be filled and the cabinets can be sanded nicely, you can just use an unbacked veneer. With most species, you will have to tape a couple sheets together in order to achieve the approximate 15.5 or so inches in width that the Corn's will require. Certain species may take 3 sheets. You can use the Titebond II iron on method above to apply the veneer. Roll it on both surfaces with a foam roller, let it completely dry, set it in place and press it on with the iron. If the cabinets are really screwed up(like my Corn's were)you may choose to use a veneer that is a little thicker(better hiding)due to an attached substrate of some type such as paper or wood backing or a multilayered veneer up to about 22 mil. These veneers are available in sheets and would require no taping to achieve the desired width. These are available in just about every species. I would not go any thicker than 10 mil, otherwise you will have great difficulty in obtaining nice transitional(grain)corner joints. As far as the front/leading edge is concerned you can cover/veneer those in a couple ways. Pre-glued edgebanding is available in various widths and species(most domestics). You would iron this on as above. If you choose to go with a more exotic wood you will have to cut your own edging strips from the veneer and use the gluing and ironing method of application. Veneer sources: www.oakwoodveneer.com www.certainlywood.com www.tapeease.com Glue syringe: www.woodcraft.com www.rockler.com I hope this helps a little Bryan. Whatever you do when veneering, take your time! Do not rush ANY of the steps and you should be OK. If you have any specific questions onceyou get more into the thought process, I will be happy to help. I am no expert by any means, I am just towards the downside of finishing my Corn's so everything is still fresh. Best of luck!

JMON, First a disclaimer. Greg, you are a master and I in no way intend to downplay your abilities as a craftsman, they are beyond reproach. I believe Greg will back me up on this, veneering is easier than it may seem. Choosing the right veneer for the job is very important. But the application process is the make or break area. Take your time and do not rush. I am in the completion phase of veneering a really screwed up pair of COL Cornwall's. How someone could treat these cabinets like this is beyond comprehension. Anyway, I am doing them in flat cut Cherry to match an armoire they are going to be next to. I used the Titebond II iron on method that Greg used on his Heresy project and this process is SWEET! I guess my point is that my last veneering project was 7 years ago and the Corn's are coming out absolutely flawless. If I can do it, so can you. And, it is relaxing and one HELLUVA lot of fun.

If you had your choice between these two tubes, both NOS/NIB matched quads, which would you choose? I am looking down the road at output tubes for my Scott 296 which is on its way.

He said he shipped it via regular mail and it did not have a tracking number. I believe however you can pay a little extra for a confirmation number even with standard US Post, can you not?

The guy e-mailed me tonight, said he just got back from Florida and that the Scott went out "about" a week ago.

That would be interesting to know. Did not even stop long enough to think of that side of the coin.

What do you guys think about these plans. I know there have been others before and maybe these have been around awhile too, but they look pretty good. Similar to the guy in Salem Oregon with the La Scala plans. I can do the work but have not really pursued it due to stories of incorrect dimensions/scales, etc.. Now I am seriously considering it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3077179486&category=14993

You are all absolutely right. No reason to panic yet. Burns me though when someone does not respond to their e-mail.

Rigma, Thanks. Used your input and got the guys phone number, I will call him tomorrow and report back.

Now those are definitely SWEEEEET!

Thanks for all the advice/input guys. I guess I just get a little bent when someone does not handle a situation like I would. This guy would have had this amp. on his doorstep via FedEx two days after I got the MO, but that is my problem. I am going to relax for a week or so and see where things go. If they ultimately do go South at least I have some great avenues to follow thanks to all the great input from all of you!

You are right, maybe I am jumping the gun. Or maybe I could make him jump with one.

Well, starting to look like I took one in the shorts. Won a Scott 299 on EBay a few weeks ago. Sent a USPS money order to the guy in Ohio which he received on the 29th. of January. That is the last I heard from him. Will not/has not responded to any of my e-mails and no 299. The guy had plenty of positive feedback so I felt safe. $330.00 plus $30.60 shipping down the toilet most likely. What a ROYAL TURD of a human being! Live and learn I guess.

You are welcome Tom and will do on the 296. And oh yes, it appears we have an *******(FLKlipscher)in our midst. Guess there really is one in every crowd.

Wish I was up in your neck of the woods Lynn, I would join ya'. Beautiful country!

Not too shabby Johnny. Congrats!

One to stay away from if ever there was one. Yikes!

Tom, Real sorry to see you missed out on these, I was rootin' for ya. Something even better will come along down the road. Hang in there!

Pull away bra...hmm...wish they had those when I was younger. Milk and two sugars please.