Tom,
Alan Ackley is in Iowa.  His website is
braillerman.com
and has quite a bit of history about the machine and a good bio. of 
himself and his association with Perkins repair.  If you use him, you 
get an extensive email when he is finished as to what he has done.
I've had a couple of machines to him and been well pleased.
By the way - my original Perkins was bought in 1953 by my parents 
just before I went to high school  The first blind kid at a small, 
neighborhood Catholic high school in Chicago.  That machine is still 
used and has NEVER needed service.  My folks made a pretty good $100 
investment.
Pat, K9JAUAt 06:16 PM 10/17/2008, you wrote:
>Pat:
>
>Where is Allen located, and how much does he charge for just a general
>servicing, cleaning, and lubrication?
>
>73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Pat Gormley" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 9:05 AM
>Subject: Re: good old brailler
>
>
> > Jerry I know a fellow named Alan Ackley who does a top notch job on all 4
> > of
> > my machines.  His website is braillerman.com. 73- pat kk3f
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gery Gaubert" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 8:49 AM
> > Subject: good old brailler
> >
> >
> >>I have my first and only brailler.  It is from 1971.  Still works but is
> >>ki=
> >> nd of slow.  It needs refurbishing.  I also need to try to get a cover or
> >> a=
> >> case.  Any idea on the price of having one cleaned and who and where?
> >>
> >