Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Manuals.

wanliker@... wrote:

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>When you sell to users who are not electronics savvy, you have to
>factor in for the inevitable errors in construction and application.
>Unless you take that out of the equation by not selling user-built
>electronics. That's why we don't offer electronic "kits". Or bare
>boards.
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>That is exactly correct, but then if you will permit me, we must also see
>where a lot of the blame resides.
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>How many of you remember the old Heathkit manuals, well compare them to some
>of the stuff that our present venders are putting out.
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YEEOW! Those manuals were totally awesome, and you're right, nothing
I've seen in
the past 30 years even comes close.

Allen-Bradley also made some REALLY good manuals, back in the days of
the 7320 control.
I had a guy ship me a 7320 in 3 big boxes, with the factory manuals. I
had the control
repaired and running test programs in a week, having never seen a 7320
before. I did
have a LOT of minicomputer experience, though. The theory sections of
their manuals
were some of the best I've ever seen.

Jon