Can we talk about the old parts catalogs we used to have to flip through?

Last week, a guy brought in a Pentax K1000 with a sticky shutter, and I realized I hadn't physically opened my 1992 printed service manual for that model since about 3 years ago when I finally scanned the whole thing into my computer (which, honestly, is way easier to search).

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nathan_patel4h ago

Honestly, is scanning old manuals even worth the effort? That stuff is online now.

parker_campbell3h ago

It's part of a bigger problem where we only trust digital stuff. Servers fail or companies go under, and then that info is just gone forever. Keeping a physical backup is the only real safety net.