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Where is Andy Dear?
Posted by: thomas schreiber (---.0.fullrate.dk)
Date: August 30, 2011 11:17AM

Hi,

Does anyone know where to get hold of Andy Dear? The Lamar site is not of any use anymore :-(

Thanks,
Thomas Schreiber
[mayfly.dk]

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Re: Where is Andy Dear?
Posted by: Jim Gamble (---.26-24.tampabay.res.rr.com)
Date: August 30, 2011 12:01PM

Call Scott @ Fishsticks, he bought Andy's business interests.

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Re: Where is Andy Dear?
Posted by: thomas schreiber (---.0.fullrate.dk)
Date: August 30, 2011 01:05PM

Well. I live in Denmark, and to call someone in the US is a bit pricy. I'll try to contact Scott via mail. If anyone knows something about it, I'm looking for the mandrels to turn handles on.

Btw. What happened to Andy?

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Re: Where is Andy Dear?
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: August 30, 2011 01:23PM

Fishsticks has the mandrels. Scott bought the businesses from Andy a few years ago. He is no longer involved in rodbuilding

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

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Re: Where is Andy Dear?
Posted by: James Newsome (---.244.204.207.client.dyn.strong-sf33.reliablehosting.com)
Date: August 30, 2011 01:55PM

Highly recommended

[www.backlashtools.com]

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Re: Where is Andy Dear?
Posted by: Jim Gamble (---.26-24.tampabay.res.rr.com)
Date: August 30, 2011 02:35PM

James Newsome Wrote:
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> Highly recommended
>
> [www.backlashtools.com]


Absolutely FABULOUS craftsmanship. I own mandrels from a variety of sources, Lynn @ Backlash is my favorite.

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Re: Where is Andy Dear?
Posted by: Skipp Hughes (---.neo.res.rr.com)
Date: August 30, 2011 02:46PM

I agree with backlash tools..... I needed one custom made and it was shipped to me in no time at all... Works great

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Re: Where is Andy Dear?
Posted by: thomas schreiber (---.0.fullrate.dk)
Date: August 30, 2011 02:57PM

Thanks, I'll have a look at it. Does anyone now what the shipment costs to Europe is?

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Re: Where is Andy Dear?
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: August 30, 2011 04:21PM

You'd have to ask the supplier for that information.

.............

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Re: Where is Andy Dear?
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: August 30, 2011 04:28PM

here is another type to look at [www.backlashtools.com]

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Where is Andy Dear?
Posted by: Steve Kolb (---.nwrk.east.verizon.net)
Date: August 30, 2011 06:38PM

I had Lynn make me 2 custom threaded mandrels, one at 3/4 and one at 7/8. You won't be disappointed.

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Re: Where is Andy Dear?
Posted by: Mike Adams (---.dhcp.knwc.wa.charter.com)
Date: August 30, 2011 11:03PM

Funny, on a personal level, I was just wondering the other day what Andy was doing. Strange that he wouldn't be in the industry.

Never met him but talked with him on the phone. I gathered that Andy never had short phone conversations. After a couple of minutes he was warm and charming and felt like you were talking to your new best friend.

I'm sure he'll be successful at whatever path he takes.

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Re: Where is Andy Dear?
Posted by: David Gilberg (---.pghk.east.verizon.net)
Date: August 31, 2011 11:08AM

According to their website Backlash does not ship overseas at this time.

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Re: Where is Andy Dear?
Posted by: Mo Yang (---.static.rvsd.ca.charter.com)
Date: August 31, 2011 07:03PM

Another two thumbs up for Backlash.

Mo

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Re: Where is Andy Dear?
Posted by: Mo Yang (---.static.rvsd.ca.charter.com)
Date: August 31, 2011 07:05PM

Another two thumbs up for Backlash.

Mo

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