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Welcome to The
Braillery. We have specialized in the repair and refurbishment of braillers
for the Visually Challenged community around the globe since 1992!
Whether you have a single brailler or a classroom full, we can handle the job.
All of our repairs include a complete overhaul of
your brailler, an unbeatable 1-year guarantee, and
for a limited time, a free paint job, all at a
flat rate price of
$97.50.
Why should you choose The
Braillery for your Brailler repair?
1) For a
limited time we will be offering a FREE paint
job with every brailler repair.
2) Our 1-YEAR HASSLE-FREE GUARANTEE. If anything goes
wrong with your Brailler within a year of our repair, we will repair it again,
no charge, no questions asked.
3) Our
guaranteed flat rate price of $97.50 US
Dollars for the repair of most braillers, which includes parts, labor, and
warranty.
4) We have been repairing Braillers longer than most others,
since 1992.
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About Us
Established
in 1992, the Braillery has repaired over 2400 braillers and other mechanical
and electronic devices. Schools, governmental agencies, and individuals have
all benefited from our attention to detail and our pride in craftsmanship. The
tradition continues with the implementation of our new web site dedicated to
the repair needs of those we serve.
Most of the repairs we do are under our
guaranteed flat rate price. Our offices
and repair center are located in the heart of
El Paso, Texas.
We have a small, but efficient, staff that are dedicated to the repair of your
equipment.
Whether it is one brailler or hundreds, we will clean, repair,
test, warranty, and return your equipment promptly and in a condition that
compares to a new machine, but at a fraction of the cost.
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Meet the staff: Robert Simon is the founder of
The Braillery. He is an acid wit and does his best to keep everyone on their
toes. In addition to running The Braillery he is a master clock maker and has
served as a scientific and technical consultant in many fields and operated one
of the largest testing labs in the Southwest.
David W. Braun, our chief
brailler repair technician. We brought him in from the streets to give him a
trade and some dignity. We are still working on it. Just kidding. David is an
almost native El Pasoan who hails from Minnesota originally. David's three favorite hobbies include bouncing his guts out on desert terrain in his
customized CJ-5, looking at his CJ-5 and sleeping in his CJ-5. A CJ-5 is a
Chrysler Jeep, an all terrain vehicle.
And where would we be without
Nellie, also known as, "Monkey Poo". She is a spider monkey and our backup
brailler repair technician. She taught David everything he knows. Her favorite
pastimes include shredding Kleenex boxes, eating anything she can pry the lid
off of and gnawing on everyone's ankles. She sits close at hand during Brailler
repairs to make sure that everything is to her satisfaction.
Could be
you! Currently we are hiring techs to assist in the repair and
refurbishment of Braillers. The right person must, above all, live in El Paso,
TX or be willing to relocate there. Next a willingness to learn, dedication and
a sense of pride in your workmanship. Finally being mechanically inclined is a
plus. Also tech positions for electrical and electronic fields are available.
We will train the right person. Ask about the training and education program
for Visually Challenged individuals. For more info Contact Us
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Contact Us
We
are located in El Paso, Texas, but serve all 50 U.S. states, U.S. territories
and Internationally from Antarctica to Zimbabwe.
Please feel free to
inquire or give us your comments.
Telephone: (915) 565-0179
FAX:
(915) 566-4451
E-Mail: thebraillery@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
The Braillery
5 Cumberland Circle
El Paso, TX 79903-1911
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Repair
Braillers are a
pretty dependable product. They can take a lot of abuse, but then eventually
they begin to fail.
Nothing is worse than sitting down to a typing session
and then afterwards discovering that the paper misfed or the bumps aren't deep
enough.
And then worse than that...
...how and where can you get it
repaired?
...how much will it cost?
...does anyone still repair this
old thing?
All good questions, and we answer them right here, right now!
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Specials
How and where can I get it
repaired?
How much will it
cost?
What kind of
equipment can be repaired?
Can I
repair my brailler myself?
How does a
brailler get repaired
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Repair - How and where
can I get it repaired?
The Braillery is one of the few places in the
entire world where you can get your braillers repaired! And is the only place
you'll want to send it!
The first thing you need to do is package it up
for shipping, to avoid damage you should use the original packing box or use
another box that allows for a comfortable fit and packing materials.
Next,
unless otherwise arranged, you need to enclose your Flat Rate payment of $97.50 US Dollars in a check or money order. Contact
Us for credit card payments, bulk rates, or billing arrangements. If the
Brailler or other equipment is non-repairable then you will receive a full
refund. It is also helpful to send a description of the problem, although it is
not necessary, since we totally refurbish every brailler and put them though
extensive testing before and after repairs. Put it all together and send it to
this address:
The Braillery
5 Cumberland Circle
El Paso, TX
79903-1911
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Repair - Shipping via
US FREE MATTER
US Postal Service offers free, low priority
shipping for Visually Challenged individuals For more info on this
service ask you local postmaster or
read
this excerpt from their web page.Other options for return shipment do
exist, but are only available upon written request and when paid for in
advance. These options include:
Insurance on the shipment
Certification for tracking purposes
National parcel services; UPS or Fed
Ex
Repair - 1-YEAR HASSLE-FREE
GUARANTEE
We are so confident in our repairs that we guarantee that
not only will your Brailler be free from defects for 1 year, but you
will also find it hard to tell the difference between it and a new one. If for
any reason you are not satisfied with the operation of your Brailler, send
it back within a year and we will fix it. No questions asked and no charge
for parts or labor. Of course, if the damage includes parts that are listed in
the exceptions to policy,
then a charge for parts will be assessed.
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Repair - How much
will it cost?
We offer a flat rate price of $97.50 US
Dollars for the repair of a brailler, which includes parts, labor,
warranty, and shipping via US FREE MATTER. Of
course, there are a few
exceptions to this policy, but in every case where the repair cost will be
higher than the flat rate, we will contact you with a new estimate and not
continue work, until you authorize the new repair costs. If you decide not to
have the equipment repaired, your initial payment will be refunded in full.
Remember that this repair price includes our 1-YEAR HASSLE-FREE GUARANTEE on the entire brailler. If
any problem should develop in the year just return the brailler to us and we
will repair it for free, and ship it back to you via
US FREE MATTER.
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Repair
- Flat Rate Prices - Exceptions
Exceptions to the Flat Rate
policy. Damages of these type will cause an increase in parts or labor cost or
may make the machine un-repairable.
Broken case plates
Split
or cracked rubber feed roller. (feed roller needs to be replaced)
Badly
damaged paper drum (drum needs to be replaced, cannot be repaired)
Many
missing parts. Electric braillers
Repair - What
kind of equipment can be repaired?
We can repair: Perkins -
Smith-Corona - Lavender - Hall - Banks - Picht - Mini-Picht - Erica Stainsby -
Marburg. Although, The Braillery specializes in the repair of Perkins
Braillers, we can repair any make and model brailler along with many other
types of devices electric, electronic, or gear driven. If the parts are
obsolete or un-orderable, we can manufacture a replica of the broken part right
in our shop.
Don't throw away your old obsolete brailler, we can repair it
or buy it from you. With our unique Flat
Rate charge just about any old brailler is worth the repair. If you want to
know if we can fix something unique, send it in for a free estimate or
Contact Us directly.
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Repair - Can I repair
my brailler myself?
YES and
NO!
Yes, it is possible that a good soaking with
a spray lubricant could fix some of your problems, since most of the problems
that braillers have, are directly related to dirt grease and grime that have
built up.
No, We do not recommend attempting to open or
repair it on your own without training or an Authorized Repair Kit. The
technicians, at The Braillery, are trained in every aspect of repair and taught
how to repair many different types of braillers from standard to foreign or
obsolete and from manual to electric. Their skills are constantly being honed
and developed by new and unique situations that arrive on a daily basis.
Special training is available for visually challenged individuals as well as
sighted ones and an Authorized Repair Kit for minor home repair is being
developed. Contact Us for more info.
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Repair - How does a brailler
get repaired?
This is what we do, when you send a brailler for
repair.
1. The brailler is taken apart and placed in a special vat of
cleaning solvent. This will dissolve all the old grease and oil and allow the
dirt and grime to be released. The brailler is flushed in solvent until it is
completely clean and no dirt or oil and grease remain.
2. After the vat
solvent cleaning, the brailler is placed in a special drying oven that will
force clean dry heated air over and through all parts until they are completely
dry.
3. The clean brailler (and parts) are now taken to the repair bench
where the brailler is carefully inspected to determine what is wrong with it
and what needs to be done to repair the problem. If any parts or assemblies are
determined to be defective, they are repaired or replaced. The Braillery
carries a complete stock of parts for Perkins Braillers and only factory parts
are used on the Perkins brailler. For other braillers, which are no longer in
production, we have an extensive machine shop to fabricate or repair the
necessary parts for these braillers.
4. Now the necessary repairs are made
and the brailler is reassembled, lubricated and rust preventative applied. The
reassembled brailler is now adjusted and set to correct tolerances to produce
the highest quality of braille embossing possible. Here too, we adjust the
machine for easy and light key action.
5. The brailler is now given several
tests to check and make sure all the parts of the machine are working correctly
and that all repairs and adjustments are correct, nothing is overlooked. A
special vibration test is done to determine if any problems might be brought
about by rough handling during shipping.
6. The finished brailler is now
ready for packing and shipping.
7. Your brailler is shipped and the
warranty information is logged.
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Specials
Starting
October 15, 2002, we will be offering a FREE paint job with every brailler
repair.
Each brailler will receive the classic dark
gray hammer tone finish in high quality enamel paint.
For those of you whose braillers are
working fine, you can have the same paint job for $50.00 . So why not get out
those old braillers that look too bad to put in service and make them look like
new again.
Anyway you
look at it this is a great deal.
Offer ends January 15, 2003.
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Cool Links
If
you know of some links, such as personal or business web sights belonging to
visually challenged individuals, or links that you find helpful, but are not
readily found on other sites, please Contact Us.
Hot
Braille: HotBraille.com is the leading provider of web-based
communication tools for the visually impaired, their friends and family. Here
you can send Braille letters, learn the Braille alphabet, meet new people, and
connect with over 16,000 other HotBraille members.
The Braille
Bug: American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Braille Bug features a
kids' center that teaches sighted children grades 3 through 6 about braille,
and encourages literacy among sighted and visually impaired children in a fun
environment packed with facts, information, games, graphics, and
activities.
Access 20/20: Practical and Innovative Braille
Services & products for use at School, work and Home.
Neo-Paws: Do you want to
protect your dog the way he/she protects you. Neo-Paws offers an excellent line
of products that you should check out for the protection of your pets. From
boots to vests they have it all. For people who love their pets.
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