re re using old databooks in article apr hemlock cray com kilian cray com alan kilian writes jeh cmkrnl com this is almost exactly the reason i keep only the latest databook around too many times last years books turn into three years ago and the data in them doesn t match the current production parts tanstaafl alan kilian but if you are in the habit of trying to repair old and obsolete machines the old data books are a goldmine of information you can not get anywhere else if you are trying to find a modern replacement for an obsolete part the original specs really come in handy design out of the new books but save the old ones or donate them to a ham if anybody in phoenix disagrees i ll drive over and help them get rid of all their old data books john data books and growing
