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I sent a check for one and shipping. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Patterson" <pattersontj@sbcglobal.net> To: <sslist@tompatterson.com> Sent: 06/25/2008 2:43 PM Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] 6-18-2008 Update on Logos > Bob, > > I think that the list went down before my last message to you got out. > > Anyway, did you want one or two logos? > > -Tom > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Greene" <bobg@cet.com> > To: <sslist@tompatterson.com> > Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 11:28 PM > Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] 6-18-2008 Update on Logos > > >> Tom, I am just home from the first summer outing in the silver streak, >> your e mail bounced. Count me in.... >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Tom Patterson" <pattersontj@sbcglobal.net> >> To: <sslist@tompatterson.com> >> Sent: 06/18/2008 5:44 PM >> Subject: [SilverStreak] 6-18-2008 Update on Logos >> >> >>> Hi folks, >>> >>> Here is the latest update..... >>> >>> First, here is who I have as responding. PLEASE check your name and >>> quantity. >>> It has been busy around here, and sadly, I do make errors. >>> Patti Glover 2 >>> Eddie Huffstetter 5 >>> Ronda Jones 2 >>> LaDona Gooch 2 >>> Bruce Bauer 2 >>> Bev Harris 2 >>> David Unthank 4 >>> Thomas Williams 2 >>> Jo Blackmore 2 >>> Marvin Sanders 2 >>> Dave & Sherylyn 2 >>> Scott Holden 2 >>> Jason Parks 2 >>> >>> >>> Now, several people have not reconfirmed, or if they have, the spam >>> filter ate >>> their replies.... >>> Bob Greene 1 >>> Gary Huckaby 2 >>> Mary & Larry 2 >>> Richard Clossen 2 >>> Mark & Rosie Alberti >>> 2 >>> >>> >>> I still haven't placed the order, but will be doing so tomorrow, which >>> gives >>> those who have not yet reconfirmed a chance to still do so. If I don't >>> hear >>> from them, then their logos will not be ordered. >>> >>> Jason has not responded with an order, but I am sending him a pair of >>> logos in >>> return for his providing a sample to be used in the casting. >>> >>> Meanwhile, here is a little more information. You saw the picture that >>> I used >>> as an example. It was at >>> http://208.109.117.138/Silverstreak/MHonArc/2008_06/SSlogo.jpg. It >>> turned out >>> to be a little different because it did not have the star dotting the i >>> on the >>> logo. I now have a picture of the sample Jason sent, sitting on the >>> board >>> which will be used for the casting. It is at >>> http://208.109.117.138/Silverstreak/MHonArc/2008_06/ss.jpg. The color >>> is just >>> as Jason sent it to me, i.e., painted white with some other color >>> showing >>> through. Note the holes. The same holes will appear on the cast logos. >>> They >>> will be in exactly the same spacing as on this sample. >>> >>> Now, I mentioned that the final product will be unpainted. It will look >>> something like this picture of an unpainted cast aluminum Streamline >>> logo at >>> http://208.109.117.138/Silverstreak/MHonArc/2008_06/sl.jpg. When you >>> have it >>> painted, it will look a lot better. Here is a current picture of the >>> same >>> kind of logo on my Streamline trailer at >>> http://208.109.117.138/Silverstreak/MHonArc/2008_06/sl-final.jpg. I >>> painted >>> that logo four or five years ago and it has held up will. The >>> discoloration >>> you see is not as a result of fading, it is just a little dirty. As I >>> mentioned in my earlier message, I used some model shop paint, and I >>> would >>> recommend that you use something like that - at least a paint that will >>> stand >>> up to the wind and conditions going down the road. >>> >>> What I will mention is that I used Olympic rivets to fasten the logo to >>> the >>> trailer. These are a type of pop rivet with a shavable head which, when >>> shaved ends up looking almost the same as a bucked rivet from the >>> factory. >>> Compare the rivets on the logo in the picture to the rivets joining the >>> aluminum to the ribs on the trailer and you can see what I mean. If you >>> have >>> access to this type of rivet, and a shaver, I would recommend that you >>> go this >>> route. If necessary, I suggest you try to borrow such a shaver. >>> >>> One question I received was whether the logos would be flat or curved. >>> They >>> will be flat, just as you see the sample sitting on the board. Matter >>> of >>> fact, before I took the picture the folks at the casting company had a >>> weight >>> sitting on top of the sample, helping to flatten it. They will end up >>> tacking >>> the sample to the board to ensure it is flat. >>> >>> I will not be doing any other logos but the Silver Streak one just now. >>> If >>> all goes well, we can look at doing Sabre and others later. >>> >>> The price will be around $26.50 per logo plus shipping. I still don't >>> have a >>> shipping cost, but will get that tomorrow. I did line up some boxes >>> today >>> which should safely handle the logos for shipping, so now need to get >>> prices >>> from USPS, FedEx and UPS. >>> >>> I should be able to give you the final price tomorrow, and let you send >>> the >>> money then. >>> >>> Please let me know if you have any further questions or comments. >>> >>> -Tom >>>
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