20 Sep
2024
20 Sep
'24
9:35 a.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Elson via cctalk <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: 14 September 2024 01:32
To: Paul Koning via cctalk <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Cc: Jon Elson <elson(a)pico-systems.com>
Subject: [cctalk] Re: auction starting in 50 minutes
On 9/13/24 12:38, Paul Koning via cctalk wrote:
Much bigger, not what was generally used, does not bring back memories. Bit surprised it
fetched that much,,
It's curious that the ASR33 went for $24k
while the ASR35 "only" fetched $3k.
The 35 is less common as well as far
more reliable (and heavier).
Yes, I spotted that too! I think the 35 is also quieter than a 33. The 33 is
supposed to survive for 2 weeks if left on continuously. Then, it can be rebuilt
for another 2 weeks, and then it is totally worn out.
That sounds like the biggest load of twaddle I have ever heard. When I was at Uni we had
ASR33s that were in solid use and I don't ever remember them ever being out of order.
Like all mechanical kit they do need regular lubrication, but then so did IBM2741 golf
ball typewriter....
.. If you look here for example
https://robs-old-computers.com/projects/mu5/mu5-pictures/
and scroll down there is an ASR33 as the console of MU5, one of Manchester Universities
Experimental Computers. This thing ran 24 hours a day..
Jon
Dave