Box Scraper Box Scraper / BoxBlade Choices?

[fried1765]

This whole debacle was started by EA. Whatever they offered to do thru emails, phone calls, PM's etc., is irrelevant. I don't recall one public post by Travis that accepted responsibility for the issues. Blaming it on the lack of "paint guy" QC excluded of course. Could have turned out sooooooo differently if handled differently by EA. It was clearly their choice. As it stands right now I am unaware of any change in manufacturing style that would ensure a future customer not having these same issues other than the aforementioned lack of "paint guy" QC. So I guess the answer is don't order a BB unpainted.

Please check your PM

 

[fried1765]

Tractor implement paint available at most hardware stores and TSC works good and doesn't peel off. I use it to touch up things that will get lots of wear just to keep the rust away when not in use. I just cant see the point in powder coating something like a box blade as even the powder coat will not stand up to any real use for long and the paint will still look good after you touch it up.

Previously, TSC sold Valspar enamel, and Valspar is good stuff.
Now, TSC sells Majic.
I do not think Majic is the same quality as Valspar.

 

[fried1765]

I don't understand why people want to have an implement powder coated or painted in the first place. Most of my implements have been purchased used and I have left them in their blemished condition. It's just gonna get boogered up all over again once it's used for a while.

I'm a function-over-form guy, and I view these things as tools to get a job done, not as something to be displayed for their intrinsic beauty.

I guess if I ever buy an implement with the intention of putting it under a glass dome for public viewing, I'll paint or power coat it. But I don't paint my hammers, screwdrivers or shovels either.

We have many different personal backgrounds.
More than 75 years ago, my mother taught me to keep my toys clean, and store them inside for protection from the weather.
It still do that!

 

[fried1765]

Everybody treats their "hammer" differently,,,

Here is one of my hammers,,, before and after,,,

before;

after;

I enjoy looking at,,, as well as using,,, my hammers

I have that same model (mine also has the the steering brake, but has duals, and 30" rotary deck) Gravely. It has about 75 hours total.
I bought it new, but it is stored in my barn, and I do not use it anymore.
I asked my 50 year old son if I should sell it.
He said ...NO!

 

[ovrszd]

My comment about the "paint guy" QC was tongue in cheek, that's why I added the smiley. The issues with that BB had nothing to do with paint.

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

Catman8 wanted his box blade powdercoated, I was suggesting a way to resolve his wishes.

I understand. I wasn't directing my comment at you even though I quoted your post.

 

[fried1765]

My comment about the "paint guy" QC was tongue in cheek, that's why I added the smiley. The issues with that BB had nothing to do with paint.

I did understand that your comment about the "paint guy" was tongue in cheek.

 

[bcp]

Has anyone ever really tried saying anything with "tongue in cheek?" Did anyone understand you?



Bruce

 

[ovrszd]

Has anyone ever really tried saying anything with "tongue in cheek?" Did anyone understand you?



Bruce

It was an assumption on my part that anyone who followed this discussion thru it's entirety and saw my comment followed by smiley would understand. fried did.

 

[Xfaxman]

Has anyone ever really tried saying anything with "tongue in cheek?" Did anyone understand you?



Bruce

I tried that once and bit my tongue, it hurt!

 

[ovrszd]

I tried that once and bit my tongue, it hurt!

I think I remember that time!!!!

 

[Xfaxman]

I tried that once and bit my tongue, it hurt!

I think I remember that time!!!!

Yep, it was your fault! :laughing:

 

[fredflintstone]

I don't mean to throw gas on the fire But EA being available to answer questions is perfectly acceptable
but for EA to go to a thread hijack it by posting a vid of there product on the thread, makes it look like
they run this site WRONG it thought

 

[ovrszd]

I don't mean to throw gas on the fire But EA being available to answer questions is perfectly acceptable
but for EA to go to a thread hijack it by posting a vid of there product on the thread, makes it look like
they run this site WRONG it thought

Yeah, I saw that too.

 

[fried1765]

I don't mean to throw gas on the fire But EA being available to answer questions is perfectly acceptable
but for EA to go to a thread hijack it by posting a vid of there product on the thread, makes it look like
they run this site WRONG it thought

They are a financial "sponsor", ....and as such..... they DO RUN IT!

 

[ovrszd]

They are a financial "sponsor", ....and as such..... they DO RUN IT!

First, let me say I don't want to "run" anything. I'm just here to discuss subjects that interest me.

Sponsors don't run any website. Posters do.

Sponsors are here because we (posters) are here. We quit posting, all the sponsors of this site will leave. I currently frequent a site that has very, very low post counts. There are no commercial sponsors there. Posters chip in with donations to keep it alive.

Sometimes, rarely, but sometimes sponsors get the idea that they might run a site. But that is never the case.

I think EA produces a quality product. I think EA is only a sponsor here because of the business generated on this site. By the posters. Not by EA.

 

[fried1765]

First, let me say I don't want to "run" anything. I'm just here to discuss subjects that interest me.

Sponsors don't run any website. Posters do.

Sponsors are here because we (posters) are here. We quit posting, all the sponsors of this site will leave. I currently frequent a site that has very, very low post counts. There are no commercial sponsors there. Posters chip in with donations to keep it alive.

Sometimes, rarely, but sometimes sponsors get the idea that they might run a site. But that is never the case.

I think EA produces a quality product. I think EA is only a sponsor here because of the business generated on this site. By the posters. Not by EA.

ETA is not being benevolent to TBN.
ETA uses TBN as a tool to actively solicit BUSINESS from TBN members.

 

[fredflintstone]

fried you are exactly rite, think they try to brain wash people without them even knowing it.
there vids are good on there site but lets leave it there. other mfg are just as good n some are not
but that is for the individual to decide and what this site is all about, asking questions and sharing lessons
learned ive not dealt with EA to be fair but don't like them pushing there product on this site. like
free advertising for them kinda turns me off

 

[ovrszd]

EA produces and sells a quality product. They have a loyal following here on TBN. Over the past few years I've had opposing views with Travis. We simply agree to disagree.

In regards to catman8's BB situation all I expected Travis to do was accept that there were construction errors made. He struggled with that. Would have been applauded if he had just fell on his sword and accepted the obvious. But it's all good.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

fried you are exactly rite, think they try to brain wash people without them even knowing it.
there vids are good on there site but lets leave it there. other mfg are just as good n some are not
but that is for the individual to decide and what this site is all about, asking questions and sharing lessons
learned ive not dealt with EA to be fair but don't like them pushing there product on this site. like
free advertising for them kinda turns me off

If you got their ad bill from TBN each month, you would not be saying that they get "FREE ADVERTIZING".