It's a good thing :)

From: ben franchuk <bfranchuk_at_jetnet.ab.ca>
Date: Sat Nov 16 13:39:00 2002

Doug Coward wrote:
> 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.

Grab old Audio ( often tube/valve) stuff too. That information
too is quite useful. A lot of good old tube/valve amps are out
there but need lots of TLC to get back into shape. BTW I found
out one reason using ordinary water may or may not work for
cleaning PCB's. The chlorine in water will distroy electrolytic
caps if it gets inside the seal.

PS. Can anybody a 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 inch single sided PCB board
from a PDF layout for a resonable price? I would like to upgrade
( read use new ) capacitors in a vintage amp and can't do the
pcb upgrade here.

PS. Vintage audio is fun too.
Ben.
Received on Sat Nov 16 2002 - 13:39:00 GMT