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ChuckMC9 (Chucks) (66.167.142.168)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 10:10 pm: | |
Ok, it's become very clear that I'm gonna have to pony up the bucks for Da Books sooner than later. Have been planning to, for sure, but didn't think I'd need to know it all so soon! ;)
The question is, have any of you used the CD version, and does it 'satisfy'? Meaning is it in reality as useful as the 200 lbs. of books? (and the +$200!)
Have been limping along on a 102A3 Operators Manual and can transpose most stuff to MC9, but am gonna need to know a lot more and soon! |
Jack Perry (Jpwinks) (166.146.164.119)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 4:48 am: | |
I have used both, and in MHO there is NO substitute for the paper manuals. In many situations you are going to want to print out pages for study or comparison anyway...
jpwinks MCI m9 |
DonTX/KS (205.187.92.171)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 6:02 am: | |
Hey, I can't believe a space cramped full timer saying that. I have used all THREE, there are DVD versions also, much more data on them.
I find the CD or DVD versions far superior to the paper ones. The ability to search the entire manual in seconds, as opposed to only finding part of the subject is a neat feature, since on a bus things are often intertwined. I just love it when working on a system, just print out the pages that apply, put a wrench on them to keep them from blowing away, and get em as greasy as you want, pitch them later. Also, printing out wiring diagrams and then adding your removals and modifications works well. |
Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy) (24.196.191.70)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 7:56 am: | |
"In many situations you are going to want to print out pages for study or comparison anyway."..
Jack, the above quote indicates that you prefer the CD version so that you can print it out. Am I reading you correct?
Richard |
Geoff (Geoff) (66.238.120.70)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 10:15 am: | |
I find that CD manuals are harder to find what you want on them-- instead of flipping the book open to the section you want and looking through it you have to start at the begining every time, and often waste a lot of time looking for something in the wrong place while waiting for pages to load. |
John Feld (150.199.209.17)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 12:30 pm: | |
You might want to go to ebay and do a simple search for MCI in the ebay motor section. The last time I looked there were manuals there.
John 4104 |
ChuckMC9 (Chucks) (66.167.143.229)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 12:42 pm: | |
John, yes I have seen those, and the set I saw looks attractive. Before I get them though I wanted to see if the CD route was a better way to go. Results inconclusive so far. This is probably one of those do it 'your way' issues. ;) |
John Feld (204.184.224.33)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 1:36 pm: | |
I found it helpfull to have a manual that covered the year model I have, plus latter updates as sometimes they change latter manuals and leave out something helpfull.
BTW: is your '9' a NJT? If so, NJT had some of their own modifications made that arn't in the regular manual.
The CD would be a good choice for all the above reasons posted, I still like the book handy when away from the 'puter, I always see other things when working on something.
Well, time to pack for a week away!
John 4104 |