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5 minutes ago, trimacar said:
Well, I'm going to disagree with Jasmineljl that "since he was the one making them that's the reason he took them".
If you work for someone else, and fabricate something for the business, then those fabrications belong to the owner of the business. I've designed and built machinery and test equipment, while in the employ of a company, and those items surely don't belong to me.
Your last sentence doesn't make sense. What we're discussing here is a business that made extrusions and molded parts, yet you insist that your father doesn't want to do that, he wants to make "custom rubber". Also, you insist he doesn't need the "machinery" to make things, when in fact he does....
I don't think you're going to drum up much business for him here based on what I've read. Way too many questions to be answered...
I like my popcorn slightly buttered, thank you, at least the thread is entertaining!
Well Sr. One of the reason why my father took them was cause Mr. Karr wanted my father to take them with him since Mr. Karr wanted my father to carry on with the business. Machinery is needed for extrutions but not for molded parts. Thanks for your opinion, like I said before this is a hobby for my father, if you don't want to make business then there's alot of rubber manufactures that can help you out. ✌
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2 hours ago, Clam Estate Wagon said:
My daughter left several notes at Karr Rubber over the past month or so and on Monday got a phonecall from Tim Brown (of Ames Rubber Manufacturing in LA) who bought the equipment at the auction. My daughter passed on the number to me and today I spoke with Tim.
I told Tim about the weatherstripping for the tailgate of my 73 Caprice "Clam Wagon" and my dealings with Craig 5 months ago.
I told Tim Karr Rubber was the only manufacturer of that kit, how I visited the shop and put in an order on May18th or 19th. Craig still had the moulds at that time and had, according to himself, just shipped a set to a customer, his employee (Jose Louis Artaega I presume) proceeded to show me part of the kit asking if that was the right one. So five days before the shop shut down it was all there (dies and moulds).
As a footnote and to add to the mystery novel; Craigs mind was clear as day back in May. We spoke for at least half an hour about different cars, his friend in Sweden ( I am Norwegian) and other trivia in addition to my order. He seemed like a really nice knowledgeable guy with all his marbles intact. Just in a worn out body. Meeting him that day have gave me another story to tell together with all the others I have gathered through my travels around the world. And as they say "As long as someone speaks your name you are still alive".
Ok ...Back to the point of this thread...
Tim of Ames Rubber told me he keep in touch with the guy who worked for Craig ( Jose Louis again I presume) and that he would see what he could do to possibly make me a kit if I just sent him the info on my car and possibly some pictures. Its a big complex piece and Craig was charging $850. This kit need both moulds and dies for the extrusions which make me think that Tim got at least some of the moulds together with the equipment or possibly that Jose Louis have at least some of the moulds. Well, thats what I choose to believe anyway....
Louis's son and daughter have both told us here on the Forum that he has all the dies so hopefully Jose Louis and Tim will keep on talking and make something more of this than just an equipment purchase and a dumpster full of "useless parts". Maybe even a collaboration to give Jose Lois the opportunity to keep on doing what he has been doing for the past 25 years.
Fingers crossed until I get a reply from Tim after he has spoken with Jose Lois again. If they can piece together my kit, much more must have been saved as well.
Someone else on the thread mentioned that they suggested to Craig he label his "stuff". Maybe that's part of the confusion as Tim/Ames Rubber don't know what they have as of yet.
Thank you Jose Lois Jr and JasmineJL
Unfortunately my father doesnt want to work for no one else, ames offered a job yo my father Joseluis. My dad will start his own company. If you can send me info about the car then my father will know what part you need.
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On 10/16/2017 at 6:38 PM, rbf said:
I had no idea how timely this discussion is. My shop is in El Segundo. Close to Karr Rubber. I always take a peek while driving past to see if anyone is inside. Craig had disappeared and the building has been dark for a while. I was shocked to see the equipment coming out. Without succumbing to gossip I know that was not what Craig had planned for his business. If someone is gone everything changes. Suddenly. I was always aware of the value of the dies to the hobby. I tried to "suggest" that they at least be labeled. You cannot tell a man how to take care of his affairs. My fear is that they became scrap. Even then without the machines, the "feel" of making rubber and the determination to do that type of work how far do you go?
There was, is, and will be a great need for rubber manufacturing. Nobody that I found wanted to small custom runs. If such a person exists, who and where is he?
If you knew Mr. Karr you would know that my father made custom rubber. If you need anything you can contact me at 3107437909. My dad would love to continue making custom rubber.
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11 hours ago, Auto electrician CHIC said:
Im sorry but to the people that say thier father worked for Mr .Karr for 25 YEARS... IF THAT WERE TRUE THEN U WOULD KNOW THAT BE HAS NOT PASSED AWAY HE IS VERY MUCH ALIVE...HIS SON HAD HIM PUT AWAY..(IM unsure of the rest of details)
Well im sorry to say but thats what his son and Craigs sister told my father. So if they are lying to my father then god forbid them. We will try to find out if he's still alive but for what we know he passed away a month ago.
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1 hour ago, rbf said:
Thank you to JASMINEJL for her update. So sad to hear that Craig passed. He was a friend for over 30 years. I just wish he had reached out to others when he was in need. He was a good man at heart and had a work ethic that could be a model to all of us. Sometimes things go in directions not expected. time runs out for all. Rest In Peace. I wish Luis and his wife the best. They tried to help for a long time. If Luis has the dies without the machinery how far can he go? It is a bit of a complicated process. To MIKE6024. Were you a customer of Karr Rubber? Were you going to step up and buy the business? Is this man's fate of any real concern or just another old car subject? If the equipment is on the way to Tennessee maybe you can do the hobby a favor and make sure it gets used for its purpose. Just a friendly suggestion.
Craig Karr was an amazing man and now he's resting in peace. My parents always helped him out in any possible way sad to say hes now gone.
My dad can't do much without the machinery. He can only reproduce dies and custom rubber but not the extrutions.
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1 hour ago, mike6024 said:
Well you're the one who could tell us who actually has the equipment now. Your friend bought it at the auction. And then resold it to someone else. Can you tell us? What this new owner plans to do with the equipment? Go into the business? Or resell it yet again?
Mainly I think everyone would like to see it all, the equipment and etc go to someone who will keep supplying the products people need. Is it possible we could get all the equipment back to Jasmine's father? And for how much $$$?
Great idea but for what i know all the equipment that was bought has already been sent far away to tennese so theres no way to get it back. And for my understanding they are not going into business. For what they dont know what My father does or want to work with car parts. My father is willing to work and is working for himself now. Most of the stuff my dad did, he made it by hand but some equipment is still needed. Craig passed away and my father didnt even know about this, till recently.
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Just found this thread... If i had founded sooner I would have let everyone know.
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3 hours ago, trimacar said:
Did your father acquire any of the machinery and tooling from the sale? It's great that someone wants to keep the service going, just wondering what resources he has, hopefully he's able to save the business. The business has helped a lot of people restore old cars over the years, and at this point in time we sure hate to lose resources.....
My father kept all the dies, he makes them, so even if loses them hes able to remake them... the machinery,tools and molds was lost since he wasn't aware of anything regarding the auctions... but he's able to make molds with no problem as long people have a sample of the parts they need. He wants and is going to keep the service going on.
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My father Luis Arteaga was the person who worked for Craig Karr for the past 25 years. My father was the person who managed everything at Karr rubber Manufactoring. If anyone needs any parts that need to be reproduce please contact me at my following number : (310)7437909. Sad to say that the Craig closed the company. My dad is willing to start his own company. He is a professional at his job. Any questions please contact me.
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Karr Rubber Manufacturing - California.
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Posted · Edited by Jasminejl (see edit history)
Sir we have the death certificate and yes he did pass away on September 29. He was put away in a seniors home and shorty passed away ... He was cremated.