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Offline Rich78

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Where can you buy a cheap Microfiche Reader
« on: Wednesday 26 December 12 11:00 GMT (UK) »
Hello

I was wondering if anyone knew where i can get my hands on a cheap microfiche reader? I have a number of microfiche that i have to travel to the local archives to view. Would be nice to do it in my own home.
Thanks

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Re: Where can you buy a cheap Microfiche Reader
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 26 December 12 11:46 GMT (UK) »
Have you looked on ebay or similar sites.

Or just google to see what pops up? ::)
Fleming (Bristol) Fowler/Brain (Battersea/Bristol)    Simpson (Fulham/Clapham)  Harrison (W.London, Fulham, Clapham)  Earl & Butler  (Dublin,New Ross: Ireland)  Humphrey (All over mainly London) Hill (Reigate, Bletchingly, Redhill: Surrey)
Sell (Herts/Essex/W. London)

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Re: Where can you buy a cheap Microfiche Reader
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 26 December 12 11:58 GMT (UK) »
Hello

Have you looked on the For Sale/Wanted/Events Board ? I know there was one awhile ago

omega
Pembrokeshire
James,Gibby,David/Davies,Evan/s,Edward,Thomas,Griffith,Brown,Richards,Phillipps
Carmarthenshire
Thomas,Wilkin,James
Glamorganshire
James
Husbands side
Sussex,Mitchell,White,Hew/Hugh,Peter/s,Lower,Goring,Skinner,Cavey,Padgham,Brann,Graves,Hards,Easton,Moon,Gibb/s,Shepherd
Kent,Curties,Harris/Cleverly
Buckinhamshire
Shephard,Tuck,Philips

Scotland,Riddle

Todd,could be Old Windsor or somewhere I Lincolnshire,John Todd didn't seem to know

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Re: Where can you buy a cheap Microfiche Reader
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 26 December 12 12:33 GMT (UK) »
I have the same problem. Whether we like it or not Microfiche are old technology. There are companies who can transfer Microfiche to readable documents on paper. Or there are machines that you can buy that will do it for you. Or thirdly buy a used  reader. Mostly on the Internet - buyer beware! I have attached a useful article on the subject.

http://www.ehow.com/how_7201420_scan-microfiche-pdf.html

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Re: Where can you buy a cheap Microfiche Reader
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 26 December 12 13:25 GMT (UK) »
Hi

I bought mine from my local family history society when they were updating.  It might be worth contacting your local Records Office or FHS to see if they have any going spare.

Carol
Derby- Bamford,Slater,Marriott,Lee,Fox,Hopkinson,Hawksley, Furniss, Froggatt, Stodd.
Notts - Breeding, Lacey Marriott ,Kershaw,Chambers,Geeson,Mitchell,Watts,Potts,Slack,Robinson, Cooper
Yorkshire - Potts, Bell, Derbyshire, Kershaw
Worcestershire - Dyson, Summers, Dearn, Jones
Warwickshire - Russon
Leicestershire - Stodd, Sarson, Berridge, Watts, Bradshaw.
Middlesex / Surrey - Markham, Pearce, Kalaher, Barrett

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Re: Where can you buy a cheap Microfiche Reader
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 27 December 12 05:35 GMT (UK) »
I don't know your location, but I have a 3M brand Consultant 114 for sale in Brisbane Queensland.

If you are a Brisbanite , PM me and haggle!!

Ciao

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Re: Where can you buy a cheap Microfiche Reader
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 27 December 12 06:04 GMT (UK) »
I have a good one (when I looked at it last it was) and I am in Parramatta NSW.
If you can pick it up ... it's yours for free ..... or a carton of Toohey's New beer if you are so inclined.
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Re: Where can you buy a cheap Microfiche Reader
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 27 December 12 08:39 GMT (UK) »
Hi Rich

Can you update your profile so we know where in the world you are?

A daytrip to pick up a reader from Brisbane or NSW may be out of the question.
 
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Re: Where can you buy a cheap Microfiche Reader
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 27 December 12 09:10 GMT (UK) »
I have one, and I'm in South Australia. If you in this state PM me..
Churcher(Battersea),Ingham(Lancaster),Davie(London),Hailes/Hales( UK),
Nurthen(Middlesex ), Wedd(Kent)
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