A few beers rant: What is it with boneyards not wanting business?

You may be better off just buying new stuff. Several companies are making very nice sheet metal and such. AMD comes to mind. I doubt it's more expensive than used stuff and they ship.

BTW, I'm old. So I don't email anyone. I call. If they don't answer the phone I move along. I hate trying to carry on a conversation through an email. Or text.