Hello thanks for this information I just emailed Alan hope he gets back 
to me because I needed my needles sharpened in my brailor and I needed a 
good repair service so thanks again for this information.

On 10/7/2011 5:05 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
>      Hey, Don.
>
> I use a Perkins every day for certain tasks both at work and at home, so you
> definitely are not alone.
>
> Here's a real good Brailler repair person:
>
> alan ackley
>
> E-mail:
>
>    [log in to unmask]
>
>
> Alan is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
>
> Alan not only is very knowledgeable and conscientious about what he does,
> but his prices are extremely reasonable.  He also keeps you informed via
> e-mail about every step in the repair process, and regularly gets your input
> as to whether or not to proceed.
>
> I honestly can't think of anyone else I'd rather send my Perkins Braille
> writers to.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "don bishop"<[log in to unmask]>
> To:<[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2011 4:39 PM
> Subject: OT perkins brailler repair
>
>
>> Does anyone happen to know of a reliable repair service for a perkins
>> brailler?  That is, if anyone remembers what a Perkins is.<smile>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Don  w6smb
>>

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