In a message dated 10/26/99 9:16:11 PM Central Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > 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- ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5365 ##############################################################