Don at Data Professionals keeps his word. In today's mail, I received a copy of the Heathkit assembly manual for the TC-3 Tube Checker.
It boils down to this - whether you like the copyright laws or not, or if you think Don has the rights or not - It doesn't matter!! If you need a manual and someone has a copy of it to help you accomplish a repair, it is worth a reasonable fee to get a copy of it. The fee of $15 for the manual is worth it to me. Considering he had to search his files, make a copy, provide an envelope, and finally mail it (which costs postage) was well worth the price for his time, and, he sent me the wired version copy and now the kit version copy. (2 versions for $15 - cheaper than most pay-for on-line manuals!!)
I received an answer to my email. Data Professionals stated that in their files they had the manual for the factory wired version of the Heathkit TC-3 tube tester. They would also check their files for a construction manual and send it for free if they find one. Will post if this happens.
If anyone happens to have a copy of the construction manual for the kit version of the Heathkit TC-3 Tube Checker, I would be happy to purchase a copy of it. You may contact me via email - gdaniel11@columbus.rr.com and please put TC-e in the subject line so I don't delete it.
I purchased a manual from their website. After not receiving it for a week, I tried calling the number on the web receipt. The phone number was no good. I sent an email and was told the manual was in the mail. What I thought I would get was the construction manual that comes with the kit or a copy of it. What I received was three pieces of double sided paper with a copy of the Operation Manual. I have sent an email requesting a complete kit manual or copy. $15.00 is a lot of money for 3 pieces of paper.
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Don at Data Professionals keeps his word. In today's mail, I received a copy of the Heathkit assembly manual for the TC-3 Tube Checker.
It boils down to this - whether you like the copyright laws or not, or if you think Don has the rights or not - It doesn't matter!! If you need a manual and someone has a copy of it to help you accomplish a repair, it is worth a reasonable fee to get a copy of it. The fee of $15 for the manual is worth it to me. Considering he had to search his files, make a copy, provide an envelope, and finally mail it (which costs postage) was well worth the price for his time, and, he sent me the wired version copy and now the kit version copy. (2 versions for $15 - cheaper than most pay-for on-line manuals!!)
Thanks Don!!
Re: Re: Manual Purchase from Data Professionals
I received an answer to my email. Data Professionals stated that in their files they had the manual for the factory wired version of the Heathkit TC-3 tube tester. They would also check their files for a construction manual and send it for free if they find one. Will post if this happens.
If anyone happens to have a copy of the construction manual for the kit version of the Heathkit TC-3 Tube Checker, I would be happy to purchase a copy of it. You may contact me via email - gdaniel11@columbus.rr.com and please put TC-e in the subject line so I don't delete it.
Thanks all
Gerald
Re: Manual Purchase from Data Professionals
I purchased a manual from their website. After not receiving it for a week, I tried calling the number on the web receipt. The phone number was no good. I sent an email and was told the manual was in the mail. What I thought I would get was the construction manual that comes with the kit or a copy of it. What I received was three pieces of double sided paper with a copy of the Operation Manual. I have sent an email requesting a complete kit manual or copy. $15.00 is a lot of money for 3 pieces of paper.