Source for hard to find manuals - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: robrenz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 29, 2013, 03:25:25 pm
content: I bought a Power Designs 6050A power supply and wanted to get a manual. I could not find any pdf versions of it on line with fairly extensive searching. But deep in one of links to another forum post I found a reference toManualsplus.com.They only deal in hardcopy original manuals. They had the PD 6050A manual listed in good condition for $25.00. Showed up next day with regular UPS and was in very good condition.I needed a manual for my Power designs 2010 also no pdfs that I could find. Manualsplus had the manual but it was listed in fair condition for $20.00 . So I called and asked them to make sure the schematic section was completely readable. They pulled the manual and checked it while I was on the phone and schematic itself was in excellent condition.While not exactly cheap I give ManualsplusI hope this may help others who cant find manuals for a particular instrument.

author: robrenz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 29, 2013, 05:22:22 pm
content: Just got the UPS tracking number for the second manual less than an hour after I paid with PP, quick service!

author: edavid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 29, 2013, 05:58:34 pm
content: They are usually OK, but it's always better to call and make sure what you are getting, rather than ordering from their web site. Contrary to what they say, they do have photocopies in their inventory, and some of them are unusable. Some of the originals are pretty bad too. Also, you have to ask to get them to use a Priority Mail envelope, which is cheaper and faster than UPS.

author: robrenz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 29, 2013, 06:11:38 pm
content: The first PD manual I was definitely original. I did call for condition on the second one. Standard shipping is $8.19 for UPS which is more expensive than priority mail but where I am it will be here next day which is much quicker than priority mail.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 29, 2013, 06:45:05 pm
content: I bought a servicemanual for an Advantest SA from them. I'm not sure whether is was original or an extremely good copy and a few (non critical) pages where missing but better that than nothing at all.

author: KJDS
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 29, 2013, 06:50:08 pm
content: I'vejsut bought a manual for my Hitachi oscilloscopes. Shipping to the UK was more than the manual, but as i've got half a dozen faulty scopes it should be worth it. I'll report back on condition once it gets here.

author: don.r
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 29, 2013, 08:53:06 pm
content: It would be interesting to compare to the twin digital display model TW6050Dhttp://www.ko4bb.com/Manuals/09)_Misc_Test_Equipment/Power_Designs/Power_Designs_TW347D_TW5005D_TW6050D_Power_Supply_Service_Manual.pdf.

author: manticore00
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 06, 2013, 06:02:26 pm
content: Here's another good site for old manuals:http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/Any chance we could get this thread as a sticky so it gets more visibility and people can update it as they find new sources?BTW, anyone know where I can find a pdf of a service manual for a Systron Donner 6150 frequency counter? I've searched around and haven't been able to find anything.