I wrote Tom directly with a possible donation but let's keep the door open
for other offers.
73
Bob Martin
EchoLink Node - 55127
Please visit http://www.wan-leatonks.net.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 2:46 PM
Subject: Re: Perkins Brailler availability question
> Richard:
>
> Well, to be honest, I think she's looking more for an donation, not
> because
> she's unwilling to pay the money, but more because I simply think she
> doesn't have it.
>
> This is why I was saying it would be a "long shot", but as they say, you
> never know.
>
> Why don't we do this: If you feel inclined to do the cleaning and
> servicing
> thing, and then want to consider selling it, let me know, and I'll check
> with her. If a donation doesn't come through, which it probably won't,
> maybe she'll have to consider some sort of a minimal price.
>
> I [personally have three Perkins Braillers--one for home, one at the
> University, and a spare that I keep as a back-up in case one of my main
> machines goes down or needs servicing. My spare brailler needs a
> cleaning, because it is very sluggish, but I haven't felt the need to bite
> the repair bullet yet. I had actually thought of getting it repaired, and
> giving it to this individual, but I really need to keep a spare on hand
> for
> work-related reasons.
>
> Let's keep each other posted.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 3:24 PM
> Subject: Re: Perkins Brailler availability question
>
>
>> Hi Tom;
>> I might have an old perkins which needs a thorough cleaning. The long
>> range
>> plan was to get it thoroughly cleaned and serviced after which I would
>> sell
>> it or try to for more than a minimal price. What amount is she
>> interested
>> in paying?
>> Richard
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 9:25 AM
>> Subject: Perkins Brailler availability question
>>
>>
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> I realize that I might come up dry on this one, but I have a question:
>>
>> Does anyone know of a Perkins Braille Writer that someone would either
>> donate or sell for a minimal price?
>>
>> We have a blind ham in our area who is just learning Braille, and who
>> would
>> like to have access to a Brailler. She is in her 60's, is unemployed,
>> and
>> is on a fixed income. Therefore, she doesn't have any real disposable
>> income to spend on something like this.
>>
>> The reason we are especially interested in helping her is that she has
>> become an extremely important net control and NTS traffic handler for us
>> here in Western Lower Michigan. Doing these things has really given her
>> a
>> purpose in life, and literally has "turned her life around".
>>
>> I am also trying to get her set up with a donated computer and a copy of
>> Jaws from my University, so that she might ultimately be able to submit
>> net
>> activity reports and some of the other paper work that is needed to the
>> ARRL.
>>
>> She is going to have to be "self taught" on the use of these things, but
>> I
>> have agreed to give her tutorials as best as I can, given my own schedule
>> and time constraints.
>>
>> Obviously, we have no idea how all of this is going to work out in the
>> end,
>> but it seems worth trying to help her out as best as we can.
>>
>> Thanks for any suggestions you can give here.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
>>
>
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