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Re: plastic binders for Tek instruction manuals
Thanks to all for the comprehensive, and very useful responses. I was searching for 'spiral' binders - wrong. Should have been 'comb' binders As my old Ma used to say; asking the right question
By Christopher Hilton-Johnson · #87503 ·
Re: Sources for shipping cartons for vintage Tek scopes?
Spray foam seems expensive for this task. But there are packaging services with proper two part foam generators, specifically for packaging. I think that foam is more dense and there will be no curing
By Ron York · #87502 ·
Re: plastic binders for Tek instruction manuals
Just go into Staples - they have the binding machines and plastic bindings in any size up to about 4". The charge about a fiver (or less) to rebind a manual IIRC Regards, David Partridge
By David C. Partridge · #87501 ·
Re: plastic binders for Tek instruction manuals
These are widely referred to as "GBC" binder combs. The machines to punch the 19 holes and to install the binder combs are often seen on eBay. There are both manual and electric powered machines
By Larry McDavid · #87500 ·
Re: plastic binders for Tek instruction manuals
The binding machines that I have used are big and heavy. For me it wouldn't be practical to own one. I think the copy shop (Kinko's or other) is the best approach to fixing your binding. Don't know
By Tom Phillips · #87499 ·
Re: Bonehead move of the day
Well, I replaced some broken binding posts on a DM502 yesterday. I took the entire front panel apart so I could glue the plastic bedding part together, since it was cracked (you know, "as long as
By Dave Daniel · #87497 ·
Re: plastic binders for Tek instruction manuals
Chris Evil Bay has lots of em ...but most office supply places carry them....the larger ones (1" to 2" or 3cm to 6cm) are a little harder to find ...call ahead If you know the secret ( contact me off
By Artekmedia <manuals@...> · #87498 ·
Re: plastic binders for Tek instruction manuals
Yes, I just copied an old Heathkit HW-20 manual by removing the comb and copying the manual and the fold-outs page-by-page. Re-assembling the manual took a long time because the pages were somewhat
By Dave Daniel · #87494 ·
Re: San Mateo 7000-series Storage Scope
Ok, I see Lyle is getting it.
By Robert Simpson · #87495 ·
Re: plastic binders for Tek instruction manuals
I bought one of the mechanical perf/bind machines for short money "over there". Shipping cost as much as the machine !! But it works very well, up to a 2" spine. Just look for GBC Binders. 73, Dick,
By Richard Solomon <dickw1ksz@...> · #87496 ·
Re: plastic binders for Tek instruction manuals
A search for " plastic binding combs 19 " (19 holes) shows this for instance: http://www.binding.com/productdetail.aspx?id=6202021901 Albert
By Albert <aodiversen@...> · #87493 ·
Re: San Mateo 7000-series Storage Scope
Is somebody in the SF bay area going to pick this up? I can arrange for a relative to get it rather then have it scrapped. Bob
By Robert Simpson · #87492 ·
Re: plastic binders for Tek instruction manuals
ibico is the company that makes them here in the U.S. ? I have a couple perforating/assembly machines and lots of plastic comb bindings. You almost need?the machine to put the pages in the comb, or
By Jim Reese · #87491 ·
Re: plastic binders for Tek instruction manuals
I did a search on the web for "white plastic binder spines" and got quite a few hits, too numerous to list. I often have one of the local Kinkos bind manuals for me using black spines; never asked if
By Dave Daniel · #87490 ·
Re: plastic binders for Tek instruction manuals
I get mine at Office Depot, but there are numerous sellers over on the "evil empire" !! Look for GBC Binders. 73, Dick, W1KSZ
By Richard Solomon <dickw1ksz@...> · #87489 ·
Bonehead move of the day
Troubleshooting a bouncing trace on an SC502. Narrowed it down to the transistor string on the F&I board. Figured one was getting hot, since the trace didn't start bouncing until after a sufficient
By Mark Wendt <mark.wendt@...> · #87488 ·
plastic binders for Tek instruction manuals
anyone have a source (either UK or US) for replacements for the (frequently brittle/broken) white plastic spiral binders used to hold the Tek instruction manuals together My 7704A manual is now a
By Christopher Hilton-Johnson · #87487 ·
Re: San Mateo 7000-series Storage Scope
Excellent. -Kurt
By sipespresso <sipespresso@...> · #87486 ·
Re: San Mateo 7000-series Storage Scope
"sipespresso" <sipespresso@...> wrote: I replied to his offer - and said I'd be glad to give it a good home. I live only minutes away from San Mateo... Cheers, Lyle -- Bickley Consulting West
By Lyle Bickley · #87485 ·
Re: San Mateo 7000-series Storage Scope
Looks like a 7514? Mark
By Mark Wendt <mark.wendt@...> · #87484 ·