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Old 6th May 2020, 4:54 pm   #34
Chris55000
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Walsall Wood, Aldridge, Walsall, UK.
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Default Re: What to do with my collection?

Hi!

One thing I feel that should be preserved, even if not necessarily in paper form, is equipment service manuals!

The Original Manufacturer still had to employ specialist staff to write and design diagrams and layouts, and when digitised into Electronic form, should always be done to the very best quality when an original paper item is available, and most Members on here do this – Member "Pinorkel's" (Denis) efforts in reclaiming a tatty unreadable TQ D755 manual is a case in point – he deserves the highest praise for his hard work!

I can draw "Newnes Quality" circuit diagrams from almost anything I can identify, which is another way of preserving poor quality original data!

As to the comment about "being held to ransom for the only copy of a manual", the best insurance to that nonsense is to upload it to k04BB, BAMA and Elektrotanya!

If I can afford to buy a rare manual, then I would scan/upload it for free as a service to others, seller's watermarks or not!

Chris Williams
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