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Re: Service Bulletins

To: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>,
Subject: Re: Service Bulletins
From: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 1998 09:14:28
I would be in for a copy, and would be able to help some in the
typing/scanning capades.

At 01:15 PM 10/5/98 -0700, Joe Curry wrote:
>I have been doing some research on copy costs of the service bulletins
>and here is what I have found.
>
>There are a total of 462 individual pages (including double sides) in
>the material.  They are bulletins that range from 1954 through 1978. 
>But there is very little in the 1970's.  And they are not a complete set
>by any means.
>
>I can have 1 or 2 sets copied for about $33.
>3 to 6 sets would cost about $28.
>7 to 10 sets would cost about $24.
>11 to 16 sets would cost about $19.
>and 17 or more would cost about $17.
>
>Add to that the cost of shipping book rate (I haven't a clue of that
>cost) and that would be what each person who wants a copy would have to
>pay.
>
>Now the magic question, How many of you would like to have a copy for
>your library.  And more importantly, how many of you would like to
>participate in the scanning/typing or whatever is required to get them
>into a form suitable for publishing on the internet.
>
>I have had offers of web space from Tom Jell and Ken Streeter so the
>project has a home if we can distribute the work load to enough people
>that it can be done without requiring any one individual to go into
>seclusion for a couple of years to complete the project.
>
>I eagerly await all the replies from all interested parties.  Even those
>who want a copy and don't have the time to participate in the scanning
>will help lower the copy costs for those of us who do.
>
>Regards,
>Joe
>
>
>-- 
>"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
>
>  -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>
Patrick Bowen
'79 Spitfire
Jacksonville FL

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