I understand it looks like I’m trying to sell this as a business venture, which is the wrong impression. I spent over $40 to buy a kit that had the manual, paid an employee about $50 in time to get it scanned, and then I spend company time responding to the inquiries. I’ve sold to date two copies and based in inquiries I’ve had, expect that I’ll sell maybe another 10 or so this year. So you see, I’m still subsidizing this. You’ve seen that in over two years of people inquiring how to get the manuals, nobody has stepped forward to make a scanned copy of it. Why? Because it takes time and money, and nobody has been willing to do that yet. I finally took the plunge and did it. Again, I’m not doing it to make a profit, but I wouldn’t mind making back somewhere close to what I put into it. I have a hard time seeing why it bothers you that I’m “advertising” them on them forum – aren’t I finally providing what people wanted? A copy of the hard-to-find manual at a very fair price?

If someone steps forward and makes a “free” copy, then they are a more altruistic person than I am. I understand wanting things for free, I take whatever I can find that is and I need. But sometimes, it’s worth spending a little money to get what you need and to compensate those that have spent time making it possible for you to get that.

While I’m happy that you are helping people get copies of the manual for this kit, I’m not sure how I feel about you using the comments section of my blog to sell pdfs (particularly without consulting me first).

I’d like to ask that you set up a webpage (or eBay store, etc) to sell your manuals. You can post a link here if you like.

Also, if anyone has a *free* pdf copy of the manual they would like to share, I’ll gladly post a link.

Thanks,

Jeff

I have the manual all scanned now, and am selling it for $10 to cover my costs. Payment is to sales@evsource.com, and e-mail me privately at ryan@evsource.com to get the download (it’s several large files, a download link will be provided).

Thanks,

Ryan

Ta,
Derek

I have a 40in1 I could scan and send if anyone neads that.

thanks,
anne.marie.fortin@telus.com

As for those who are worried about copyright, may I point out that this is not like a regular book which has “value” on it’s own (ie. can be read independently). These manuals are only usable (as far as I know) to people who own the kits and Radio Shack received their payment for the manual with the purchase of the original kit. Also, I”m 99% certain that copyright law permits the creation of a copy for archival purposes to replace damaged media (ie. you are allowed to keep one copy if you purchased the original item). I’m pretty sure this applies to manuals as well as CDs and DVDs.