In a message dated 10/26/99 9:16:11 PM Central Daylight Time,
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> Hi technetters,
>
>  we have 4 Ragen 3600 insertion machines around 1988 vintage, and we have
>  great difficulty finding spare parts and technical advice when we get
>  problems with the control system.
>
>  Is there anyone out there who supplies spares for these machines?  I
>  understand that the Ragen company is no longer in existence.
>
>  Thanks for any replies
>
>  Chris Murphy,
>  Tait Electronics

Hi Chris,

This ain't gonna be much help, but I have the same problem with a NETCO DIP
inserter...bloody thing uses 8" floppies to store programs on. Finding parts
for that beast is like a scavenger hunt...good luck!

When was the last time anybody has seen 8" floppy disks? Oh wait, I did in
the Tech Museum in San Jose...hehehe...

There comes a time when you gotta bite the bullet and turn things out to
pasture... (wish I could convince the powers that be of that!)

Hmmmm, I seem to be picking up some "okie" anologies since I been
here...that's kinda' disturbing! Oh well, you get my drift, don't ya'?

-Steve Gregory-

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