your members are decent people

Exactly. Check his reply to my post.


Why the insult and derogatory comments to a sincere and serious post about the tragedy that many have suffered through.
His reply was totally uncalled for and inappropriate. As a senior poster I would have expected more from him.


Thank you. The businessman has about two million dollars worth of machinery under water.
He has been informed by the insurance company that they will not be covering anyone in that area as it was under water in the 1974 floods. ??

So he is uncertain if he will continue, If he decides to carry on It will involve a few of us working for probably three months or so to see if we can save and re-condition the machinery.

Fortunately there are many willing volunteers to help sweep out and water blast the mud that is covering everything.
Once they have finished, we can go and start on the equipment if he decides to re- start.
I have worked many years on these types of machines so all being well I can assist him to fix them cheaply.

Many air pistons and hydraulic rams and valves will have to be stripped down and repaired. if the pistons and shafts etc become pitted due to rust it tends to damage the seals, so they need to be fixed. There are some hot melt glue machines as well and they usually require new cartridge elements and sensors etc, a time consuming job.

@Joe a surprising post, Most of your members are decent people, so why the surprise that they would express concern? I have had messages of concern and support from many of the forums I am a member on. The news about the floods is broadcast to many nations so many members are aware of it.