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Date: 12/11/06 06:29
The Future of Cannon & Company
Author: dh30973

With last October’s untimely passing of Gordon Cannon, many wondered what would become of the company. I am pleased to announce that it has been settled. I have bought the company and will move it from Aptos to Trabuco Canyon this week. My intent is to rebuild the inventory and eliminate the out of stock situation as quickly as I can. I’m not a toolmaker, so at least for now I can’t promise new products, but we’ll see what the future brings, so bear with me. Gordon left behind a great legacy for the finest quality products that are the standard of the industry that I’ll do my best to uphold.

One of the changes I will be making is the creation of a web page with descriptions and photos of all the parts and prototype information with the longer term plan to make direct ordering easier.

Dave Hussey
Cannon & Company
28332 Millwood Rd
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679



Date: 12/11/06 06:42
Re: The Future of Cannon & Company
Author: Lighter

BRAVO!



Date: 12/11/06 06:53
Re: The Future of Cannon & Company
Author: NSTopHat

Dave;

Congratulations and many, many Thank you's. I, as are many, am glad to see someone of your calliber purchase the company and continue Gordon's legacy of excellence in the future.

Regards,
Russ Goodwin
aka - NSTopHat



Date: 12/11/06 06:54
Re: The Future of Cannon & Company
Author: stivmac

Glad to see someone step into the breech! Way to go!



Date: 12/11/06 06:59
Re: The Future of Cannon & Company
Author: burlingtonjohn

An early Christmas present ... thanks and best wishes Dave.

Regards,
Burlington John



Date: 12/11/06 07:28
Re: The Future of Cannon & Company
Author: ESPEE5318

Best news I have herd in a long time. Thanks Joe



Date: 12/11/06 07:36
Re: The Future of Cannon & Company
Author: bnsfsd70

Very Good to hear! I was just eyeing a cab yesterday with the sole intent of stealing the side window panes for a caboose project, but I couldn't do it, thinking that I might not be able to get a new cab in the future. Thanks Dave!



Date: 12/11/06 08:15
Re: The Future of Cannon & Company
Author: kecarden

Coagulation on your new venture. Once things settle down maybe we see an GP60M cab and also SD60M Cabs



Date: 12/11/06 11:53
Re: The Future of Cannon & Company
Author: fbe

Well now ya done it! Thanks for stepping in to help us all out in our hobby. I send my best wishes and hope you success beyond your wildest expectations. Really.



Date: 12/11/06 12:33
Re: The Future of Cannon & Company
Author: kdrtrains

God Bless you Dave!

Ken Rhoads
Phoenix



Date: 12/11/06 13:08
Re: The Future of Cannon & Company
Author: SandingValve

Dave,

Good luck with the new day job!! It's great to see that the torch has been passed onto someone who has the will and drive to keep Gordon's legacy going.

Erik A. Young
aka-SandingValve



Date: 12/11/06 13:28
Re: The Future of Cannon & Company
Author: dmaffei

dh30973 Wrote:
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> One of the changes I will be making is the
> creation of a web page with descriptions and
> photos of all the parts and prototype information
> with the longer term plan to make direct ordering
> easier.

That will be a real nice addition. Most Cool.

> Dave Hussey
> Cannon & Company
> 28332 Millwood Rd
> Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679

Thanks for the info. I know Gordon wouldn't want it any other way.
Dave



Date: 12/11/06 14:00
Re: The Future of Cannon & Company
Author: espeeboy

burlingtonjohn Wrote:
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> An early Christmas present ... thanks and best
> wishes Dave.
>
> Regards,
> Burlington John


Couldn't agree any less with B-John's comments, an early Xmas present for the diesel kitbashing masses for sure! A big THANK YOU to Dave for stepping up and pulling off this big time business move to keep Gordon's superb diesel parts legacy intact for the tens of thousands of kitbashers, and diesel modelers across the world. It will take a lot of personal free time to get things moving after the one week move, but I'm sure you will get thank you from many of us who have come to count on Cannon & Co parts for EVERY project. Let me know if you will be needing some help on the logisitcs move or anything that can help production re-runs or future releases....


-Ryan aka "espeeboy"
on the ex-WP Oakland Sub MP11.2



Date: 12/11/06 14:00
Re: The Future of Cannon & Company
Author: BNSFCSX

Awesome news Dave, and unexpected Christmas present for us all.
Good luck and Happy Holidays !!!

BNSFCSX



Date: 12/11/06 14:37
Re: The Future of Cannon & Company
Author: wp805d

Congratulations and all the best in the future (and those future releases ;-))
Maybe we'll see some parts for freight cars too?? wink/wink, nudge/nudge.

Roland Bayly
WP805D
aka "The other guy at All Aboard"



Date: 12/11/06 14:50
Re: The Future of Cannon & Company
Author: sixaxle

Great news! Now lets all support Dave on his new business venture.



Date: 12/11/06 16:35
Bravo indeed!
Author: Benjamin

I don't want to sound like a broken record, but this is wonderful news. And who a better person to carry that torch? I can't wait to finally be able to order those parts online either!



Date: 12/11/06 18:39
Re: Bravo indeed!
Author: CraigM111

Great going Dave, you're the perfect guy for the job! I'm sure Gordon would be proud!

Craig Martyn
BLMA Models
www.BLMAmodels.com



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