[magwakeenercew2jh]

Well, I'm all about this kind of thing.

When I was building Harleys back in the 80's and 90's, I made life-long friends by exchanging parts...not "keeping score", and not being stupid about it.

For example, if I had an extra trans main shaft that wasn't bent, and one of the guys was struggling thru a tranny rebuild, he knew I'd "pony up" to make his pain ($$$$) a little easier.

If the same guy lusted after my polished generator engine cases, he'd' have to pay the price.....Then again, there's a "Bro price", and a "market price".

And, if I'd previously sent a pile of "friendship-parts" to someone who I knew I had a pile of good pistons after I'd blown one, and he wanted to finance his trip to France
on my back by hording them or asking $200 for a rod bearing (or something)? Well, then you live and learn. That's the way life is. That's the way people are sometimes.

I'm glad we have Forum Member Vendors. I really think they need to have their business' supported. And, in a way, sending off a free part to a Brother Forum Member may cut into that business a tad.
But I bet our Member Vendors would be some of the first guys to say, "Glad you got that rare-as-hen's-teeth part".

Personally, I'm in the middle of a build. I had two cabs, and have ended up with some strange leftovers. Some of the stuff I knew I wasn't going to use I dragged down to grace the crusty
"used" shelves of my pals at Early Classic Enterprises....They send the type of used stuff that I've taken them to customers for favors. They've done that for me on some strange stuff.
A chunk of grill, a few crusty bolts I was missing...that kind of stuff.

So, now I'm getting down to the point that there's some clear redundancy. And, I'd be really, really happy to send a part or two off to a Forum Member when he/she needs it.

Sometimes I need advice. Sometimes I need stuff. No weakness in that. It feels good to return the favor when I can.

So, how to arrange it? Is there a place on the Forum where people could ask for stuff that might be "extra" that would not interfere with Supporting Vendors livelihood?
Most of the stuff I'd envision would be rehabbed, "save from the scrap-pile" parts anyway. But could be gold to the guy who needs it.