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Jeffersonville, OH | As long as you can get parts to maintain them...and find someone to work on them when they need something.
I used to think we could keep mechanical equipment running as long as it was needed, but after spending a decent portion of my time tracking down parts for the last 5 years, I'm not so sure. Can a machine shop make a part, sure...what happens when the machine shops lose everyone who can do manual work and not computer controlled stuff? What happens when the injection pump shops can't get parts anymore?
Too many people these days refuse to fix older units because it costs money...but if people don't buy some parts, companies will stop making them. Folks either need to start learning how to work on things for themselves, or realize it cost $5K today when it used to cost $1500 "5 years ago" which was actually 20 when they last had something similar done.
ANYTHING ELECTRONIC will be an issue. Knowledge is dying on the early systems, parts to repair electronic components is getting harder, etc.
Sorry, a bit of a rant maybe...just drives me insane some days
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How long will 90s and 2000s equipment be reliable?
