I don't remember using a board with a slate but I've seen those huge novelty
slates that cover an entire sheet of paper. That's crazy. So if you make an
error how would you ever back track. At least with a regular 4 line slate,
you sort of can but you have to keep special focus though.
----- Original Message -----
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: the good old brailler
Kevin:
To this day, I still use the slate and stylus for certain things. For
example, if I'm at a meeting, and need to jot down a few quick notes, the
slate and stylus is ideal. Or, if in class, I need to write a note about
something to do for a particular student, it's the best way also.
I still have one of the old types with the board and everything. The slate
itself has been dropped and bent a time or two, but somehow, I've always
managed to get it back working.
It's old methods like that that probably will never die!
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Kwan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 1:49 AM
Subject: Re: the good old brailler
> people still read Braille? Ok then who still uses the slate and stylist?
> How
> about the New York point? Anyone remember that system?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 6:58 PM
> Subject: Re: the good old brailler
>
>
> Howard:
>
> I still seem to have the sluggishness problem, even though I use all three
> of my Braillers regularly.
>
> I have one in my upstairs study; one in my downstairs ham shack, and the
> third one at my office at the University.
>
> All have been sent into Perkins for the sluggishness problems a number of
> times.
>
> And, like I think I said in earlier e-mails, I try to keep them covered
> when
> they are not being used.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 3:48 AM
> Subject: Re: the good old brailler
>
>
>> What I was told, is that the oil inside the machines hardens and causes
>> the
>> sluggishness of older braille writers. The way to avoid the problem is
>> to
>> use them. That is the only way of keeping the oil in a lubricating
>> condition. They should be used every three months at a minimum.
>>
>
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