This is similar to an IBM mainframe story i have.
IBM 370 wouldn’t IMPL.
CE and FE couldn’t figure it out.
They called in a “Special Consultant.”
I
Came in with a briefcase that contained his “tools”, which was a big brush that you would
use for light plaster work and a wood mallet.
He proceeded to sweep the brush across the wirewrap backplane and a wire cam loose.
He replaced the wire and all was good again.
I never found out what the mallet was used for.
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On Jul 4, 2025, at 12:40, Mark Kahrs via cctalk
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