Greenman v. Yuba Power Products, Inc.

[dusty]

Why did Yuba get out of the Power Tool business. This is probably NOT why but I found it interesting reading anyhow.

http://www.audiocasefiles.com/acf_cases/10192-greenman-v-yuba-power-products-inc-

same tort, different law school

http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Greenman_v._Yuba_Power_Products,_Inc.

[charlese]

Yes, I find this very interesting - Thanks, Dusty, for posting it. It left me a bit confused as to the "Expert's" testimony. He said the tailstock moved away from the workpiece.

The second reference was the best for me because it contained the two footnotes explaining the particular Implied warranty statements. After reading these footnotes, it appears to me the way tubes and support tubes came loose, not the tailstock itself.

This reminds me of a recent post that referred to the movement of the tail stock. Several folks agreed that there was a small amount of movement of the tailstock. Since those posts I have checked mine and find virtually no movement when locked in place with the "Sleeve and insert Assembly" and the two collars.

Can't help but wonder if the main tubes are firm.

[JPG40504]

. . . This reminds me of a recent post that referred to the movement of the tail stock. Several folks agreed that there was a small amount of movement of the tailstock. Since those posts I have checked mine and find virtually no movement when locked in place with the "Sleeve and insert Assembly" and the two collars.

Can't help but wonder if the main tubes are firm.
I also wonder if the eccentric center part was loose in the loose tail stock post.

I have more than one tail stock and the fit DOES vary.

I wonder if the tubes on Mr.Greenup's SS had the set screws tightened properly.

The experts were not impressed with the 'held by a single setscrew' design (or I surmised from the 'transcript').