Ben, and everyone else who feels the same way... that is what they make SUBJECT lines for in postings. Subject lines generally imply what a post is about. If you see me make a post with the name "Sergent" in it, please rest assured that it will be about just that. And rest assured... if you don't want to read (hear) my 'barkings' in my posts... please rest assured that I will NOT be offended if you simply don't read it. But I will continue to post about whatever news I get when I get it... and I will do so for those who DO want to hear it... and there are many who do appreciate what I do. ANd it is for them (and myself) that I labor... and bite my tongue... repeatedly...
It really is that simple, folks... just don't read it if you don't want to hear it. John Degnan [email protected] [email protected] Don't start none, and there won't be none. ----- Original Message ----- From: pickycat95 To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 05:44 PM Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: Another Update From Sergent - Enough is enough! In my opinion the real issue here is that there has been a long history of 'bark' without any bite. I'd like to see no more bark until there is something we can really sink our teeth into. Ben Trousdale --- In [email protected], Scaler164@... wrote: > > > > Fear not, Bill... I have a rather large supply of condiments to go on those words of yours when the time comes for you to have to start eating them. I have told Bill Lane this, and I will now tell you the same thing... when a manufacturer has discovered a problem with a manufacturing process, it is their responsibility to fix the problem or find a better way to produce their product. I respect and appreciate all that Frank Sergent is doing to guarantee us a product worth waiting for. If you cannot, then go ahead and invest in Kadee's lousy excuse for a coupler... and that is exactly what you'll end up with. And then when the Sergent coupler happens, you'll either decide to sell the Kadee stuff or learn to be as happy with them as you can be. > > > > Being i n S scale for... how many years has it been now, Bill ?... i t seems to me that you (and everyone else in this scale) would have learned by now to have  the patience of Job... > > > > > John Degnan > > Scaler164@... > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Bill Nielsen" <wrangler@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2012 3:43:02 PM > Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: Another Update From Sergent - Enough is enough! > > Hi John, > > You are correct, we are going to get more than we dreamed, and that "more" is more of the same BS from Sergent. He mentions doing many shank styles, but it's funny that Kadee has managed to produce all of their S, On3, and On30 products with the same castings (shanks and all). Sorry, but I have developed a low tolerance for BS in recent years. > > I am a member of both an HO and On30 modular clubs, in addition to having a small S scale home layout, and I have been waiting for Sergent to produce S couplers for far too long now. I had even been thinking about trying them in HO, but now that is not going to happen, because if I am going to commit to any new couplers, I need to know that the manufacturer is also going to be committed to his product (and his customers), and be a reliable source of that product, which clearly Sergent is not. Kadee is and always has been an example of company who is so committed, and that is why they have owned the model train coupler market (in all scales) for over 50 years now, while no one else has come close. > > Too bad, Sergent couplers seemed like a great idea, but without being able to back that idea up with a reliable supply, Sergent Engineering will not be getting any of my money. > > Bill in FtL > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "John Degnan" <Scaler164@> wrote: > > > > Ok gang, here is the latest news on the Sergent Couplers... straight from Frank today : > > (Please don't read or comment if this does not interest you) > > > > > > > >  Hi John, > > > >  Well, I'm sorry to say that I won't have more couplers ready by convention time. I'm still struggling with the investment cast products and at this point I am convinced that the S scale coupler(s) will have to be investment cast because they will require multiple shank styles (and probably multiple head styles as well). The investment cast option will allow me to address a more diverse audience (Sn3, On3/On30, plus std gauge with shank styles that allow easy adaptation to existing equipment). > > > >  I'm located in Knoxville which is about 100 miles north of Chattanooga. I work a real job weekdays, but you are welcome to stop by on Saturday the 11th perhaps. My basement shop is typically a mess which I am sure you will forgive me for. I do ask that you come alone. There are some things you will certainly see that I do not want potential competitors to find out about until I am ready. > > > >  Thanks, > >  Frank > > > > It appears that we are going to be getting much more than I ever dreamed! > > > > > > John Degnan > > Scaler164@ > > Scaler187@ > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links
