farmer52 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I have many parts manuals on microfiche and would like to get them converted to Adobe PDF. Hopefully these can be converted inexpensively. Does anyone know of a scanning service or a machine that will convert them? Searching the interweb I found fiche printers but no scanners. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Don't know anything about them. Might be worth a phone call.https://arms4rim.com/services/service-bureau-scanning/microfilm-scanning/?gclid=CMDUq8TJg8UCFQYQ7Aodlw0A4Qorhttp://www.scanittoday.com/Microfilm_Scanning.htmlCan I sign up for a library card? 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasGardner Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Yes, Ken, they local library. They usually have microfiche scanners. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I was going to suggest a library since that's the only place I ever heard the word "microfiche". In fact, I think the last time I heard it was in the same sentence as "card catalog". Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 the Dewey Decimal System Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Thanks for all the suggestions. I have many parts manuals that are on microfiche. I been able to locate/obtain paper copies/PDFs of most farm equipment OEs and most MOPAR vehicles but locating paper copies/PDFs of late model GM vehicles is difficult. Currently I am trying to locate a genuine GM parts manual (paper or PDF) for a 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix and can only find microfiche. I prefer PDFs which allow me to print specific pages. I been watching eBay but nothing listed. Going to Spring Carlisle later this week and will look there. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I was going to suggest a library since that's the only place I ever heard the word "microfiche". In fact, I think the last time I heard it was in the same sentence as "card catalog".The first time I recall hearing of it was right here, about 6:57 PM yesterday. 2 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Ken, I had to do this for a series of plans when I was working. There are , or were, companies that specialize in moving microfiche film to a digitized format. I think your best bet would be to contact the state's archivist office or maybe the Library of Congress to ask what they do or what resources they are aware of. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Write a letter to Pontiac... er a never mind.Good luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Write a letter to Pontiac... er a never mind.Good luckStill bitter about the GTO... Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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