Date:         Wed, 26 Jan 2000 20:10:16 -0500
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
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From:         The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
Subject:      Re: Micro Fiche reader
Comments: To: BRENT CHRISTENSEN <bchristensen@INFOGENESIS.COM>
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> I have the opportunity to get a microfiche reader that they are throwing
> away here at my company.  Is it possible to get copies of the parts fiches
> that the dealers use?  It sure would save a lot of hassle when determining
> part numbers...


Most fiche readers are designed for microfiche that is about 1/4 the size of
the VW fiche.  If this is what they have (likely), even if you could get the
fiche (not available from VW) you would have to cut it into small pieces
just to view it.  I'd worry about finding the fiche first, since it is hard
to get.  If you find that, the small readers are a dime a dozen at thrift
stores, etc. since everybody's moving away from them, but as I said they're
of minimal use for the VW fiche anyway.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  http://www.busdepot.com