hicrop10 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 As I am restoring my 1964 Mack B87 tractor that has been in the family since new,I have notice something that you don't see a whole lot anymore.That is made iin the USA stamped on everything.I was painting the wheels and that where i really found this.Everything on this truck was made in the USA.Make me proud to be an American.Land of the free and home of the brave.Just my 2 cents worth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdiesel25 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Did you re paint the frame? When will you be there again I want to come check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdiesel25 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Did you re paint the frame? When will you be there again I want to come check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 just put in a drip system from home depot,,,was surprized to see the kit,,,and the poly line were both made in the united stated i couldnt believe what i was reading,,since everything thing is imported from china or tiawan,,,was very impressed...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Read an article the other day that was saying that items made in the USA are coming back. Evidently, the economy in China is starting to come to our level, so there is little benefit of China products Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Read an article the other day that was saying that items made in the USA are coming back. Evidently, the economy in China is starting to come to our level, so there is little benefit of China productsi heard thier all trying to go go union over there,,,guess its not rocket science selling a 500 dollar note book and putting it together for 89 cents,,these chineses are figuring it out ,,,hey wait were makin apple rich,,and supplying the entire united states in electronics,,,wheres our slice of the pie lol...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 There is a couple things that are making the companies "re-shore" here in the states. From what I read it's mainly do to rising fuel cost, problems with logistics, supply chain bottlenecks, lead times,quality issues, and the rising labor rates in china. They claim with all the rising problems that it's cheaper or equal to produce back here in the states. I try to look on everything I buy on the country of origin and go with USA made stuff. It's sometimes hard but it is suprising on what is made here again. Ive found also the quality seems much better with domestic stuff or maybe I just had more luck with it. Anyways, "Be American, Buy American" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I made this comment in one of the Tea Party threads that there seems to be a growing trend that people want American made better quality and will pay a little extra for it. China is changing and India. They are making more money and are demanding more things so it won't be cost effective to farm out overseas. They are having growing pains. Cheers. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Joe,i have repainted the frame and should be there on MOnday.Give me a call first.Would like to have a rolling frame by Wednesday.Then i will roll it out of shop and take some pic of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 agree, id much rather pay a little more for something made here and something I don't have to replace cause it quit workin or broke 6 months down the road. I constantly look at everything I buy to see where its made and will pay a little more for a made in the usa logo. one of the reason I rarely go to Walmart , I hate just about everything in there cause besides the food its all china junk. also try not to buy anything from Lowes except lumber because its mostly china junk, not suprising since Lowes and Walmart are connected. I absolutely hate going into Walmart at holiday time and seein box after box of holiday stuff all imported from China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 The worst thing is when you pick up an American flag and it says made in China. How un patriotic can you be? Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 agree, id much rather pay a little more for something made here and something I don't have to replace cause it quit workin or broke 6 months down the road. I constantly look at everything I buy to see where its made and will pay a little more for a made in the usa logo. one of the reason I rarely go to Walmart , I hate just about everything in there cause besides the food its all china junk. also try not to buy anything from Lowes except lumber because its mostly china junk, not suprising since Lowes and Walmart are connected. I absolutely hate going into Walmart at holiday time and seein box after box of oliday stuff all imported from China.theres a toys R US warehouse i pass quite a bit out here,,,and all you see is china cans backed up to dock,,,pretty sick man...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 my edger took a shit,,,went to home depot to replace it,,mine was electric,,decided to go gas this time,,,although thier awfully heavy,,,anyway 4 brands available all made in china..WTF,,,nice to have choices lol...i hate like hell to pay 150 bucks for china tools think ill hold off and try lowes saturday...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 agree, id much rather pay a little more for something made here and something I don't have to replace cause it quit workin or broke 6 months down the road. I constantly look at everything I buy to see where its made and will pay a little more for a made in the usa logo. one of the reason I rarely go to Walmart , I hate just about everything in there cause besides the food its all china junk. also try not to buy anything from Lowes except lumber because its mostly china junk, not suprising since Lowes and Walmart are connected. I absolutely hate going into Walmart at holiday time and seein box after box of holiday stuff all imported from China.I go to the local hardware store and 84 Lumber or Riverhead Building supply, I've found the prices are most times equal to or slightly better than the big box stores and the quality of the lumber is slightly better. I also like to deal with someone who is in it for the long run and knows the products, not a kid flipping burgers one day and selling hardware the next day. we are big fans of supporting Main Street USA instead of the Big Box China stores. Just my opinion. . . Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 my edger took a shit,,,went to home depot to replace it,,mine was electric,,decided to go gas this time,,,although thier awfully heavy,,,anyway 4 brands available all made in china..WTF,,,nice to have choices lol...i hate like hell to pay 150 bucks for china tools think ill hold off and try lowes saturday...bobLook for a Stihl unit. Buy a Kombi power head. Then you can add attachments. They say "made in USA". I sure hope so since that is what I own. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 I was told some time ago that there was a town in Japan that was called US.That why so many things were labled made in the US.Just the wrong US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I was told some time ago that there was a town in Japan that was called US.That why so many things were labled made in the US.Just the wrong US.I was told that too. Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Just have to be sure it says USA!! Not just US?Being in the plastic industry, I know I've heard plenty of business starting to boom due to bring manufacturing back to the USA. Our business is growing leaps being in the repair business. Everyone wants to rebuild their stuff to get it back up to snuff. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Just have to be sure it says USA!! Not just US?Being in the plastic industry, I know I've heard plenty of business starting to boom due to bring manufacturing back to the USA. Our business is growing leaps being in the repair business. Everyone wants to rebuild their stuff to get it back up to snuff.You have to look for the periods between U.S.A. the Japanese town is called USA. I have a few pressed steel toys from there. Google map USA JAPAN to see it. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Lowes is pretty much all China junk to and a lot of their lumber is imported. makes me sick to look at a piece of ''pine'' molding that they want top dollar for thats made in indionesia. most if not all of their hardward, nuts and bolts is all China junk to. cant tell you how many time ive had a stainless nut and bolt, not locknut, tightened it up and took it apart a few months later and it would not loosen up and snapped the bolt right off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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