Old Coburn Parts and Instruction Manuals

[MikeAurelius]

I've got a complete set for the following machines, through the publication of the Coburn "Catalog" dated November 1977. I'm very willing to scan any machine publications you might be interested in. Please send me an e-mail requesting individual machines to: mike@auralens.net.

I'm looking for a place where these can be placed on-line for future posterity.

As far as I can tell, none of these individual publications have copyrights on them, and neither does the manual as a whole. The documents will be in multi-part zipped PDF form.

Machines:
Lens Marker (no machine number available)
96 Prism Blocker
97 Layout Blocker
99 Metal Blocker (-T and -TL variants)

107 Sphere Machine
108 Manual Generator
112 H & HW Generator
113 Hydraulic Generator
113 HW Generator
114 Low Curve Generator

301 "A Cylinder Lap Cutter"

303 Sphere Lap Truer
1801 Template Lap Cutter
1 Score-o-matic

501 Cylinder Surfacer
502 Cylinder Surfacer
504 Cylinder Surfacer
505 Cylinder Surfacer (2 speed)
506 Cylinder Surfacer (2 speed)

601 Sphere Surfacer
602
603
604
605
610
901
SF-1
MSP-8

R-3 Hand Edger
R-5 & RD Hand Edger
R-16 Hand Edger
101 Lens Chucker
102 Deblocker
103 Mini Lens Chucker
203-H Bevel Edger
2001 Bevel Edger
212 Pair-o-matic
Deluxe Lens Drill
Mini Lens Drill
207 Pattern Rack

403 Centri Kool
404 Chilling Unit
Mist Collector

[Mick]

Ha! reminds me of my early days @ B&L. Mr. Coburn, Bill, I think would drive from Muskogee, OK to Dallas with his latest innovations in his Buick Rocket 88, hince the Coburn rocket logo. He would show his latest product to sell, and quiz the old timers about what would be helpful in the lab. (I was just a pup then). Amazing what optical innovations came out of a hick town in Oklahoma.

[MikeAurelius]

LOL, Yes indeed. A friend down the road, now long since retired, had an original black 108, the serial number was #10 or some equally low number.

[Jacqui]

Mike: Does Mary Larson know that you have these?? She may be interested in copies of some of them. She owns what is left of FB and does some Coburn rebuilding. 320-202-8704 She is on the north side of St. Cloud.

[MikeAurelius]

Hmmmm...good question!! I've got to call her about some FB parts anyway.

[Jacqui]

Mention me if you get a chance.

[PRECISIONLAB]

Great find! My grandfather purchased a 108 back in the late 60's from Mr Coburn. I was trained on that "Coburn Green Machine" with a 2 1/2 inch grinding wheel. Back then blacks averaged 65 mm. Would love a copy of the 108 manual for nostalgic reasons. Thanks EGDOC891@aol.com

[Darryl Meister]

I'm looking for a place where these can be placed on-line for future posterity.

Depending upon the file size, you could old add them to the OptiBoard file archives...

Best regards,
Darryl

[neildoddy]

Mike

I would love a copy of the operation manual for the Couburn - OWC 302 Lap Cutter. My Boss Just Had One Rebuilt By Owc And Would Like An Operations Manual To Have Around The Shop. I would Gladly Pay For The Copy Through Pay-Pal And You Can E-mail Me A PDF File Or Mail Me A Paper Copy However You Choose Is Fine. You Can E-Mail Me neildoddy@gmail.com Or I Can E-mail My Phone Number To You.

Thanks For The Consideration

Neil Haynes

[neildoddy]

Hello I See That On Opti Board you have posted that you have a man -users guide for an owc 302 lap truer I would love to have a copy i just had owc refurbish it for me like new but it has been soooo long since i used it i would really like to brush up on it before i attempted to use it. I would gladly pay for all copies, mailing and compensate you for your time. I can Be reached At 405-702-3132 Or Through this e-mail


I Truly Hope This Message Finds You Well Look Forward To Hearing From You


Thank You


Neil Haynes

[MikeAurelius]

Sorry I missed this Neil...the above list is incorrect, I do not have the 302 manual, sorry!