Posted by blue_tractor_Man on March 13, 2015 at 15:07:02 from (75.147.171.225):
I don't mean to violate the rules of the forum. I see where it says no advertising. I'm not selling anything. I would just like to help some nice people and help the antique tractor community fill a need.
Several years ago I had a steering wheel for my Ford 4000 recovered and also had a set of torsion springs redone for the Rest-O-Ride seat. I found out about Minn-Kota Repair here on the Yesterdaystractors forum. I called there today to see about getting another set of torsion springs redone. I spoke to the widow of the gentleman that started Minn-Kota Repair back in 1988. She just happened to answer the phone. She told me that they had gone out of business a couple of years ago after running the business a few years after the passing of the father, she (the mother and widow) along with the daughter ran the business as long as they could. The mother told me that the father had turned the business over to the daughter and it was hers to run it or close it. They made an attempt or two to sell the business, which includes molds and certain equipment, but gave up when a qualified buyer could not be found.
They have 14 steering wheel molds (I think) and the molds to make the torsion springs. Apparently it is not an easy process to do the rubber injection part. She told me that they would clean up the parts, put them into the molds, and then carry them to a rubber factory many miles away about once a month. She said the rubber factory folks would work with her husband to get the rubber formula just right.
It sure seems a shame that such a handy little business would just disappear from the scene. I am posting this here hoping that someone would contact her about purchasing the equipment and starting the company backup again. If I was closer to retirement I would love to pick up the business and carry it on.
She said that the daughter would be the one to entertain any offers to buy the equipment. The phone number is three two zero eight three nine three nine four zero. They no longer maintain the email address. Her mailing address is 38893 County Highway 12 Ortonville, MN 56278.
I sure hope someone re-starts this company. I have a set of torsion springs I need rebuilt.
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