Some time back, I started making a "RAILROAD LADY" banjo, out of a piston ring from a diesel locomotive.
Due to circumstances beyond MY control, the client had to back out of the deal.
So here's YOUR chance to get the pot,
As of Sunday, Jan 29, 109 reads, but no comments.
Where have I failed as a Human Being, to reach out to my friends??
Mike, maybe your failure (?) was putting too much stock in your friends. 
I figured you wanted somebody to take it off your hands ... preferably with an exchange of some doh-rey-me??
So now you have two comments AND a banjo pot.
Fwiw, I particularly like the grounding lugs > brackets.
That's a Heavy Metal Banjo for you. Perhaps the original name was inspired by the Buffet/Walker song?
"She's a railroad lady
Just a little bit shady
Spending her days on a train
She's a semi good looker
But the fast rails they took her
Now she's trying just trying
To get home again---"
I think you should just finish it to show them all.
Edited by - bubbalouie on 01/29/2023 17:29:01
..... ^^^ and don't forget the railroad spikes at frets 7, 9, ?, etc.
See, Mom!?!?!?!!!
Whining WORKS!
When John Henry was a little baby.
Just sittin' by his Mothers knee.
he said a steel drivin' man.
is the best that I might be.
And John Henry played banjo, according to this old Matthew Brady polaroid.
Got an inquiry from someone who may be interested!
Details later.
Aww!
She wants to pay by certified bank check.
According to THIS website, certified bank check is a favorite of scam artists.
And according to BANJO HANGOUT.....
Her account was locked due to suspicion of scamming.
So, probably not going to ever really pay for it, so there's no point in sending it.
What's the pot size on that?
Still and all, MAYBE she really does want it.
So, I replied, asking her how long she's willing to wait for the check to clear, before I ship it.
Hate to deprive anybody of a banjo, if they're willing to pay my asking price.
quote:
Originally posted by kwwWhat's the pot size on that?
Since I put an 11 inch REMO head on it, and the yardstick says 11, I'm guessing it's 11 inches.
Sorry for not posting that IN the ad.
Thanks for bringing that to my attention. I'll edit the ad.
quote:
Originally posted by mike gregoryStill and all, MAYBE she really does want it.
So, I replied, asking her how long she's willing to wait for the check to clear, before I ship it.
Hate to deprive anybody of a banjo, if they're willing to pay my asking price.
You'll just wind up paying a bounced check fee.
Anybody know how long it takes for a certified bank check to REALLY clear??
quote:
Originally posted by mike gregoryAnybody know how long it takes for a certified bank check to REALLY clear??
Internationally -- 15 business days.
Email Feb 3, says the check is on the way.
Details after it gets here.
I hope it pans out, Mike, but "check is on the way" [or check is in the mail] sounds a bit like the kiss of death to me .... kinda like a guy giving directions followed by, "...you can't miss it."
Well, folks, here we are!
Email from Kim Hu, dated FEB 1, asks that I consider it sold, and take down the ad.
Email Feb 3 says the check was "accidentally" written for too much.
When I get the check, I'm supposed to cash it, take an extra $50 for my trouble, and there will be instructions as to where to send the extra.
Geez! I was born in the morning, but not THIS morning!!
The fake check & send the overage scam is quite popular, but also has been frequently mentioned in articles sent to us Old People.
My reply was that nobody's perfect, just send me a check for the correct amount, I'll write VOID on the original check, and send it back with the banjo.
Here it is the 12th, no further response from Kim Hu, or Hu-ever the scammer really is.
But it was fun saving all the e-mails as a text file.
Anybody want to PM me, I'll send you the lot.
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