Miriam, I doubt you missed much they weren't good sellers.
Frank
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[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Miriam Vieni
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2016 6:31 PM
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When it was first advertised, maybe 10 years ago, I saw the information about
it and tried to order it in advance because I was still working, visiting
people in their homes, and I thought it would be easier to carry because it was
lighter. I think I tried to order it on line or by phone, and they were
supposed to get back to me when it was available. But I never heard from them.
Miriam
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[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Frank Ventura
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2016 5:38 PM
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Miriam, You are thinking about the relatively short lived new generation
brailler. It was the one that came in all sorts of pretty colors and had the
built in eraser:
http://www.accessingenuity.com/perkins-next-generation-brailler
The original Perkins standard braillers, still being made, are almost identical
to the one you have except for the powder coating instead of paint. As far as I
can tell the only plastic parts are the roller knobs and bushings. They sell
for $775 right ow and are available in standard, jumbo and electric.
Frank
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From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Miriam Vieni
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2016 12:33 PM
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Subject: [blind-democracy] Also about how things have changed
I am having one of my 2 braille writers repaired. These are Perkins braille
writers. I used to have 3 of them, but I gave one to my friend after she
returned to the convent and had no money to repair her braille writer. In
retrospect, I suspectd the convent might have paid for it, but perhaps not.
Her convent died and its residents were moved to wealthier convents. Anywaym my
braille writers were liberated from a closet at The Industrial Home for the
Blind by my husband in the early 60's when he was rehab teaching supervisors.
One of them has barely worked for several years. Recently, I got myself
together, searched on the net for people who repair braille writers, and
emailed a bunch of them. Two answered, and I chose the one who sounded most
professional. He's in Iowa. He just called me to tell me that my braille writer
was built in 1958, and he has repaired and upgraded it.
But here's the important thing, which relates to Carl's 10 facts email. The
Perkins braillers are now made of plastic components and these are manufactured
in India. They are not at all the same quality although they are lighter in
weight, of course.
Miriam
