[blindkid] used Perkins Braillers

[Holly Miller]

We got one on eBay for around $125.  It had a few thing that didn't work. My husband found a video online (maybe the Perkins website) that showed step by step how to completely take it apart and clean/lube all the parts. It was nerve wracking to see all those little parts lying around but it worked perfectly after that!

Holly



On May 25, 2011, at 10:36 AM, Lynda Zwinger <lyndaz918 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Lenora--thanks!  I'll give that a  try. I've checked ebay, and there is one
> there...it's up to $152 I think, but it's sold "as is," and the seller
> doesn't know if it works....
> 
> Lynda
> 
> On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 7:33 AM, Lenora J. Marten <bluegolfshoes at aol.com>wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Hi Lynda,
>> 
>> If I'm remembering correctly, you're in AZ? You may try contacting your
>> local Lion's Club to see if they are willing to donate one. The Lion's Club
>> in
>> Gilbert donated a Perkins Brailler to Eric when he was in 1st grade.
>> 
>> Also, one of our moms found one on eBay a few months ago. Although I don't
>> remember exactly what she paid, it was a pretty reasonable price.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Lenora
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Lynda Zwinger <lyndaz918 at gmail.com>
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>> Subject: [blindkid] used Perkins Braillers
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> I'm sure this has been asked before, so please forgive yet another query,
>> ut is there anywhere that sells used Perkins Braillers at a reasonable (ok,
>> emi-reasonable at least) price?  The summer looms and our Perkins loaner
>> nd BrailleNote got returned to school yesterday.
>> thanks,
>> ynda Zwinger
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