This is a recent email exchange ......
Someone from
titanplasticsgroup.com wrote to me:
> I was just going through a bunch of files/prints
> that we are throwing away.
> They are velum hand drawn prints for the Heath
> Co. Want them? Know anyone who might?
I answered:
The Heath Co. made many wonderful kits over the
the years. Kits that became a part of many people's
lifes. Of course, most of these people have a favorite
category - Ham radio equipment, test equipment,
computers, home automation, robots, the company itself,
etc.
I am most interested in Heathkit computer related
information. But even if this is not the case, I can
most certainly find and donate it a good home, where
it would be very appreciated.
If you want to send these files to me I can pay the
shipping depending on the amount of material you have.
Thank you for your effort to save this material from
being thrown away.
They replied:
> Wow! You guys are passionate about this stuff. I
sent
> this email to other people as well. One collector of
> those kits drove up from Benton Harbor (only about an
> hr away) and has already taken them. I thought he was
> going to cry when he saw the prints. Sorry!
I replied:
Thanks for finding it a good home.
Many people started a life-long love of electronics with
a Heathkit. And many people were able to pass their
love of electronics down to their children with Heathkits.
So when you find something that reminds you of the
excitement of your youth or time you spent with a parent
to built something together, it becomes a treasured possession.
It made me feel great to think that someone
would take the time to make old internal files
like this available to collectors.
Have nice day :)
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Doug Coward
@ home in Poulsbo, WA
Analog Computer Online Museum and History Center
http://dcoward.best.vwh.net/analog
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