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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> I have a Braille writer that was in desperate need of refurbishing. Neither the backspace nor the paper advance keys were working and other keys kept sticking. A long-time colleague of mine – Sue Harden – told me about her brother, John, who does Braille writer repair and I sent the machine to him on April 13 along with payment of $100. By April 20, my Braille writer was at my front door after being completely refurbished and working like a brand new Brailler. With the cost of a new Braille writer currently running between $775 – 810 and used machines selling for $300 or more, a $100 investment will return your Brailler to like-new condition. With John’s permission, I am sending the following information and offering my own testimonial!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fraternally yours,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marion Gwizdala<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-tab-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>If you have a Perkins Braille writer that is not working as well as it should, or is not working at all John Harden’s Quality Brailler Repair Service can help. The basic price for cleaning, lubricating and adjusting a Brailler is $100, and remember there is a 3 month warrantee on all work. The braille writer can be shipped through the US Postal Service using free matter for the blind but I prefer paying for shipping using UPS..<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.75pt;font-stretch: normal;min-height: 16px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.75pt;font-stretch: normal'><span class=apple-tab-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>After your Braille Writer has been serviced we recommend that you keep it covered when not in use.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.75pt;font-stretch: normal;min-height: 16px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.75pt;font-stretch: normal'><span class=apple-tab-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>We are now able to refinish your machine so it looks as good as it works. Refinishing costs $60.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.75pt;font-stretch: normal;min-height: 16px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.75pt;font-stretch: normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>I regret to say that the second generation, (plastic) machines can not be repaired in my shop. Contact Perkins for more information about these machines.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.75pt;font-stretch: normal;min-height: 16px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#151623;background:white'>The goal of keeping your Brailler maintained is to keep it in good, working condition for many years to come. Braillers that are in near mint condition that are over 50 years old are in that good of condition because they were kept in a good environment, and were maintained properly over the years.</span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#151623'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#151623;background:white'>Simple steps to keep your Brailler in top working order:</span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#151623'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#151623;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;font-stretch: normal'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;background:white'>Store your Brailler in a clean dry environment; humid and moist conditions can accelerate corrosion of the metal components.</span><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#151623;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;font-stretch: normal'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;background:white'>Clean the exterior of your Brailler on a regular basis using a lint free cloth and soft bristle brush.</span><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#151623;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;font-stretch: normal'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;background:white'>Always keep your Brailler covered when not in use; doing this will keep dust and debris from entering your Brailler and avoid premature loss of motion (sluggish action) to the keys and carriage assembly.</span><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#151623;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;font-stretch: normal'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;background:white'>Send your Brailler in to John’s Quality Repair Service for regular service; we recommend every 5 years under normal use. For Braillers that are heavily used or exposed to harsh environmental conditions, service more frequently.</span><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.75pt;font-stretch: normal;min-height: 16px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.75pt;font-stretch: normal'><span class=apple-tab-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>If you need your Brailler repaired, or you need to buy a used Brailler or if you need your Brailler refinished contact John Harden by <a href="mailto:jharden115@gmail.com">email jharden115@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.75pt;font-stretch: normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>You can also call or text John at 386-846-1325 for additional information. Payment will be excepted by PayPal, personal check made out to John Harden or by credit card. It is advised that you give credit card information over the phone, not through the mail or by email. We have now implicated ApplePay and Zelle so you can now send the payment electronically. Turn-around time is usually less than one week for individual machines.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.75pt;font-stretch: normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>You can send the Braille Writer to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.75pt;font-stretch: normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>John Harden<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.75pt;font-stretch: normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>145 North Halifax Ave.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.75pt;font-stretch: normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Unit 605<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.75pt;font-stretch: normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Daytona Beach, FL 32118-4291<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><br>John Harden<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>For Quality Perkins Braille Writer Repair<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:jharden115@gmail.com">jharden115@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>