Originally Posted by
gaucho777
Oy vey. I am sure neither repechage nor CdM feel compelled to justify their expertise. CdM's expertise goes beyond simply prepping a fork. I don't mean to kiss their derrieres, but this forum is a better place because of the knowledge CdM, repechage, and others (T-Mar, JohnDThompson, verktyg, etc.) share. You don't have to take everything they say as gospel, but I would be bummed if they were to choose to post less because of snide defensive retorts such as this.
So you're their mother? Don't take this seriously - there's nothing important going on here.
Originally Posted by
gaucho777
Perhaps we are comparing a $2k apple with a $4k orange? What's close enough for you, and maybe most vintage enthusiasts, is not close enough for the buyer willing to pay $4k+ for the real deal.
I never said nor implied that a project you put together to save some money and have some fun was the same as one as it came from the factory many years ago, but none of my friends would care one way or the other.