Chris, this is the second time I've said AMEN to one of your posts. Shortly after I first wrote about the project on which I was about to embark, Doug S. from Massachusetts offered me an old Allen pedalboard. I just had to go up and get it. Even with travel expenses and having to midify it, I saved about $1,000.
On Christmas Eve, 2010, I was desperately trying to get the SWELL pedals to work (not so easy with Hauptwerk 3). I put out an SOS and Thomas from Texas, gave me a list of instructions. He saved the day!
I've personally met Bob Collins, Leo Christopherson, Clinton Knight, and Mark Fisher, and of course, Doug S.--great people, and I would like to meet more.