This is a recent email exchange ......
Someone from titanplasticsgroup.com wrote to me:
>> I was just going through a bunch of files/prints
>> that we are throwing away.
>> They are velum hand drawn prints for the Heath
>> Co. Want them? Know anyone who might?
I answered:
> The Heath Co. made many wonderful kits over the
> the years. Kits that became a part of many people's
> lifes. Of course, most of these people have a favorite
> category - Ham radio equipment, test equipment,
> computers, home automation, robots, the company itself,
> etc.
> I am most interested in Heathkit computer related
> information. But even if this is not the case, I can
> most certainly find and donate it a good home, where
> it would be very appreciated.
> If you want to send these files to me I can pay the
> shipping depending on the amount of material you have.
> Thank you for your effort to save this material from
> being thrown away.
They replied:
>> Wow! You guys are passionate about this stuff. I sent
>> this email to other people as well. One collector of
>> those kits drove up from Benton Harbor (only about an
>> hr away) and has already taken them. I thought he was
>> going to cry when he saw the prints. Sorry!
I replied:
> Thanks for finding it a good home.
> Many people started a life-long love of electronics with
> a Heathkit. And many people were able to pass their
> love of electronics down to their children with Heathkits.
> So when you find something that reminds you of the
> excitement of your youth or time you spent with a parent
> to built something together, it becomes a treasured possession.
It made me feel great to think that someone
would take the time to make old internal files
like this available to collectors.
Have nice day :)
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Doug Coward
_at_ home in Poulsbo, WA
Analog Computer Online Museum and History Center
http://dcoward.best.vwh.net/analog
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Received on Sat Nov 16 2002 - 13:03:00 GMT