A few classic computer photos

[Dennis Boone]

 > I often forget that not everyone had a mis-spent childhood...

_How_ one mis-spent it seems to be key.

 > > down and have a go.  Are you familiar with Miles Upton's book?  Not

 > I've never come across it. Do you have a title?

"Ultimate Exakta Repair".  Self published.
http://www.exaktaphile.com/vx2ar/book.html

 > Tomosy's books are good in places (and worth reading), but I don't think
 > they go far enough in some areas. OK if you have some experience anyway,
 > prob.ably not so good for a total begionner.

I'll have a look at those, then.

 > OK... Let me know when you need help (that does not mean after you've
 > undone every visible screw and the bits of the slow speed escapement are
 > acattered around the room...)..

Thanks! :)  Note that I said "not entirely comfortable", not "flipping
lunatic lacking basic technical clue".

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