Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gene, Mechanical parts are far far easier and cheaper to reproduce than electrical parts. There will always be machine shops. Also, tubes ARE available, readily available. Not ALL tubes are available, but if you want to design something with tubes, they are available. There is also the ability to substitute tubes. I know this does not work for all instances, but for most it should. Regards, Austin > So it is not just bunk... > > Gene > > At 02:07 PM 2/21/03 -0600, grduprey@rockwellcollins.com wrote: > >My point (if I have one) is that as nice as the old stuff is it will > indeed > >become unrepairable (yes I know that is heresy to you M-3 users) as there > >will be no one who can make new gears etc, at some time in the not so > >distant future. > > This is so much bunk, sir. I can make the gears, if push comes to shove, > as can my son. Anyone with access to a minimal amount of machine > tools can > do so. > > Marc - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html