Re: TCBA

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Original poster: "Crow Leader by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tesla-at-lists.symmetric-dot-net>

How many pages/issues are there in the full collection? I have a few Xth
generation photocopies from the late 80s and early 90s that are hard to
read.

KEN

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Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 10:24 AM
Subject: TCBA


 > Original poster: "John Richardson by way of Terry Fritz
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jprich-at-up-dot-net>
 >
 > List,
 >
 > I recently ordered a complete set of TCBA News, and wanted to report to
any
 > list members that it is worth it.  It will run you about 400 bucks, and
 > initially I was leery about spending such a large amount of cash on
 > information, especially when so much is available via the
 > internet.  However, the sheer volume of old plans, new ideas, and comments
 > and articles by avid coilers is unbelievable.  It's also rather neat to
see
 > the advancements that coiling has taken from the first issue in 1982 to
the
 > final issue in 2001, although I was surprised to see no mention of the MMC
 > trend in the issues from 1998 to 2001.  It is possible that I overlooked
 > any references due the fact that I have basically been thumbing thru the
 > issues as opposed to reading them from cover to cover.
 >
 > Another recommendation is Twenty First Century Books.  Gary's service and
 > demeanor have been second to none, and I will be placing more orders from
 > him in the future.  I have had the pleasure of talking to both Harry and
 > Gary several times on the phone, and they both have been extremely helpful
 > and informative.  I hope to meet each one in the future.
 >
 > In closing, I just want to say to anyone who has been toying with
 > purchasing a TCBA collection, but has balked because of financial
 > repercussions, swallow the bill and place an order.  I don't know how many
 > more sets are available, but when they're gone, that's it.  It's worth the
 > cash.
 >
 > John Richardson
 >
 >
 >