Date:         Wed, 30 Aug 2000 16:05:41 PDT
Reply-To:     Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Improving the ergonomics of the Bentley
Comments: To: macmillan@HOME.COM
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Kinkos will let you copy anything you want in their self service area, they
just won't copy copyrighted material in their service area (behind the desk)
- but there are less expensive places to get copies... you have to know your
local area - and the added cost of two sided paper wouldn't be that much
more at these places... And yeah its flimsy, but you'll still have the
Master Copy if anything tears.

You could also use the xeroxed copies to run the Bently info through a
scanner and put it all in your laptop, or on a disc. Its not a cheap book,
I'd hate to destroy it... But of course this is a lot time doing all this,
those of you with kids, might substitute this for the weeks list of
chores....


>From: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@HOME.COM>

>
>You would definitely have to skip Kinko's for this as you will know if
>you have ever tried to get them to copy copyrighted material!
>
>This is still a lot of trouble, the paper is flimsy, and you will have
>twice the volume unless you pay for two sided copies.  You might as well
>get a new Bentley for the library, and have the discipline to not touch
>it with greasy fingers!
>
>Mark Dorm wrote:
> >
> > Why don't you guys save your Bently from that fate? Go to a place
>cheaper
> > than Kinkos, and xerox the pertinent pages and then bind them. And if
>you
> > really want to pull a trick and don't mind the expense, laminate each
>page
> > before you have them bound, or consider placing them in clear protective
> > covers....  Why let motor oil haze your vision of Bentlys technical
> > information? Then you can stick your unmarred Bently in your library
>next to
> > the Encyclopedia Britanica.
> >
> > >From: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
> > >
> > >Hey you're stealing my idea...
> > >I posted last week that I did this.. :)
> > >
> > >It really makes it a lot easier to find room to take it along when my
>Westy
> > >is loaded for a multi month trip!
> > >
> > >And MUCH more convenient because I no longer find myself wasting my
>time
> > >reading the wrong information of a year that does not apply to my van!
> > >
> > >Bill
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Stuart MacMillan" <macmillan@HOME.COM>
> > >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > >Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:11 PM
> > >Subject: Improving the ergonomics of the Bentley
> > >
> > >
> > > > Chris,
> > > >
> > > > Here is an idea for you:
> > > >
> > > > Take one of your Bentleys and extract (yes, tear it apart) the
>pertinent
> > > > pages for your model year.  Then take them to Kinko's or the like
>and
> > > > have them comb bound with nice plastic covers. You can even create a
> > > > multi volume set by category this way and only haul around what you
> > > > need.  The comb binding opens flat, you can have pages inserted by
>any
> > > > shop with the machine, and you can truly customize your manual.
> > > >
> > > > I've done this with my MG manuals, but haven't gotten around to it
>yet
> > > > for the Vanagon.
> > > >
> > > > 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I have two 1980-1991 Bentley's but I'm considering buying a
>1980-1982
> > > > > Bentley since:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1) It covers my 1980 model year
> > > > > 2) I don't need to know about water cooled or syncro stuff, and if
>I
> > >did
> > >I
> > > > > can consult my other Bentleys
> > > > > 3) It would take up less space as an in-van manual
> > > > >
> > > > > Would it have the same content on the earlier models or were there
> > > > > significant revisions to the newer editions?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Chris Gronski
> > > > > Toronto, Ontario,
> > > > > '80 Westy "Pokey"
> > > > > '87 Chevrolet Sprint 5-Door
> > > > > '91 Pontiac Firefly Convertible
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Stuart MacMillan
> > > > Seattle
> > > >
> > > > '84 Vanagon Westfalia
> > > > '65 MGB (Driven since 1969)
> > > > '74 MGB GT (Restoring)
> > > >
> > > > Assisting on Restoration:
> > > > '72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
> > > > '64 MGB (Son's)
> > > >
> > > > Parts cars:
> > > > '68 & '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT
> > > >
> >
> >
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>Stuart MacMillan
>Seattle
>
>'84 Vanagon Westfalia
>'65 MGB (Driven since 1969)
>'74 MGB GT (Restoring)
>
>Assisting on Restoration:
>'72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
>'64 MGB (Son's)
>
>Parts cars:
>'68 & '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT

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