Date: Thu, 12 Jun 1997 02:38:43 GMT
From: Micah Voiers <micah1(a)flash.net>
Newsgroups: alt.sys.pdp8
Subject: FS: pdp 8
I have what I think are 2 pdp 8(a I think) I see two omni hex
processor boards, 2 rko 5 drives( one has some rust on one side), two
case things with power supply, 4 or 5 memory boards a few controllers,
1 face plate. FREE, OBO.
The pdp is in Austin, I am in Ft Worth, Texas. I would rather not
haul this thing up here. I won't ship it cause that would seem like a
major pain in the neck., unless ya pay, a lot. Also got about 10
trs-80 model 3's. I would like to keep this for historical sake but
it is heavy and takes up a lot of space.
Let me know
micah1(a)flash.net
Oh yea, I should mention the last time this thing was fired up about
5-7 years ago it had some sort of problem with it staying powered up
or something. They where not able to get the data off their disks.
Other then that I don't know anymore details. The original owners of
this thing was Robert Mueler(sp?) Airport(ATC at its best).
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So, anyone in the Austin, TX area want to grab this one either for their
collection, or for holding while it seeks a home?
-jim
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jimw(a)agora.rdrop.com
The Computer Garage - http://www.rdrop.com/~jimw
Computer Garage Fax - (503) 646-0174
The joysticks, for the c64, atari2600, atari 400,800,1200 series of
computers are all identical. Any joystick that is rated for these machines
will work just fine. I'll have to double check, but im pretty positive the
power is 9vDC around 300mv, possibly up to 500mv, not sure.
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> From: Nick Challoner <nickc(a)ladyland.demon.co.uk>
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Atari 2600 questions
> Date: Thursday, June 12, 1997 8:01 AM
>
> Hi all...
>
> I just picked up an Atari 2600 with 3 catridges but there's no power
> supply or joysticks. I'm not complaining though, as it only cost 5
> Pounds from from a charity shop here in London!
>
> So, the predictable question is what are the specs
> for the power supply? (i.e. voltage, current and polarity of what
> appears to be a 3.5" jack).
>
> Also can i use the joysticks from a ZX Spectrum or TI-99/4A with it?
> If not, can anyone give me details of the pin-out so i can wire up my
> own?
>
> TIA...Nick.
>
> PS I've been having a little surf trying to find this info, and in my
> travels came across a site that has a 2600 emulator for download on
> various platforms! It's at
> <http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/ahornby/v2600.html>
>
> --
> Nick Challoner nickc(a)ladyland.demon.co.uk
> Aviation photographs at: http://www.ladyland.demon.co.uk
> "Bother" said Pooh, as he deleted his root directory.
I can see that we are going to inundate this list with our home locations.
I will go ahead and volunteer to keep the list, and put it up on my web
site. If you want to be added to this list, email me idavis(a)comland.com
with your name, city/area, and a way to contact you - email or phone. After
the list is compiled, I will put it on the web, and will be able to email it
to anyone involved. Maybe I can try and get some outside exposure with web
search engines to help people outside of this list to be able to contact us
before they take their "junk" to the landfill. Feel free to give me any
contact information you want. I will only include what you tell me to.
Isaac Davis
idavis(a)comland.com
indavis(a)juno.com
Hey!
I put an old 10 MB hard drive case on AuctionWeb last week. Nobody is bidding on
it so if it doesn't sell, it's free. It's just a white case with a fan and power
supply. A really nice guy wrote and offered the drive that goes in it for
shipping only (see bottom of message). Auction ends tomorrow-hurry!
Here's what you do, go to the auction link:
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/itemfast.cgi?item=dkq99203
Bid $1. If nobody outbids you, it's yours for shipping only. Just remind me if I
don't recognize your email address. Shipping should be less than $5. You could do
the whole thing for less than $10. Worth it? I dunno.
? By the way, there's an Imagewriter I that's only up to $3+shipping at:
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/itemfast.cgi?item=qpa201
? And a cool like new thermal printer for laptops (circa 1984) at:
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/itemfast.cgi?item=yrk8174
? And I have a few C-64's and 1541 drives that are dead. Free + shipping if
anyone's interested. Oh and a Okimate 10 printer that's laying around too.
*** The guy with the drive that goes in it is:
> Subject: tandy hd case
> Date: Wed, 11 Jun 97 21:03:20 PDT
> From: "Roger LaPointe" <eldens(a)concentric.net>
> To: gmast(a)oboe.aix.calpoly.edu
>
>
> I've got a 10 meg hd (tandon) that came in one of the cases.
>
> if you can use it, you can have it for the actual ups costs. ($3 or $4 ???)
> it just sits on the shelf, and I hated to throw it away (along with all the
> Seagate ST-225's)
>
> thanx Roger
>
>
Hi all,
I'm looking for a power cable for my Cromemco System 3. It's kind of a
bizarre cable. The recessed male panel jack is a flattened oval, 1" by
1/2", with 3 conductors. The center ground pin is very slightly offset
>from the other two pins.
Any thoughts where I can get one of these?
thanks
Kai
I couldn't resist going into a favorite thrift store today, and boy what
a find I made. First there's the Tandy 1000EX. Cool, but definitely not
as cool as the Burroughs adding machine! I have no idea what year this
thing is from, but it's case is made of a steel frame with glass sides so
you can see the mechanisms inside. I don't know how much it's worth, but
I picked it up for $50. This thing is heavy (about 50-60lbs). I love
it! I'm going to make it the centerpiece of my in-home museum (someday).
Sam
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Computer Historian, Programmer, Musician, Philosopher, Athlete, Writer, Jackass
At 04:25 PM 6/10/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Somewhere in the back of my head I had the idea that a TDP-100
>was a Coco with added serial hardware included so that Radio
>Shack could sell it as a color video terminal. Does anyone
>else remember this, or am I completely out of my mind?
They did sell a "VideoTex" terminal that sure looked like a coco. Sold it
for use with CompuServe, (among others,) as I recall. Perhaps this is what
you're thinking of?
--------------------------------------------------------------------- O-
Uncle Roger "There is pleasure pure in being mad
sinasohn(a)crl.com that none but madmen know."
Roger Louis Sinasohn & Associates
San Francisco, California http://www.crl.com/~sinasohn/
Hi Issac, thanks for volunteering to maintain the list! I think this is
a wonderful idea and one that will help us all.
Marvin Johnston
marvin(a)rain.org
(805) 6897-8881
Santa Barbara, CA
Primary Interest: Early Microcomputers from the 70's and associated
documentation.
Found one! Vetco here in Bellevue had a box of 'em... at the usurious
price of $9.50, but what can ya do?
At least I picked up some interesting 8-bit ISA cards for $1-$4 apiece,
namely:
- Silicon Valley ADP50 (IDE drives in PCs!)
- Kaypro NEC V20 accelerator/Z80 emulator card
- Kraft dual joystick adapter
- Ad Lib sound card
Kai
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> From: James Willing[SMTP:jimw@agora.rdrop.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 1997 4:48 PM
> To: Kai Kaltenbach
> Cc: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
> Subject: Re: Power cable for Cromemco
>
> On Tue, 10 Jun 1997, Kai Kaltenbach wrote:
>
> > I'm looking for a power cable for my Cromemco System 3. It's kind
> of a
> > bizarre cable. The recessed male panel jack is a flattened oval, 1"
> by
> > 1/2", with 3 conductors. The center ground pin is very slightly
> offset
> > from the other two pins.
> >
> > Any thoughts where I can get one of these?
>
> Actually, not too odd at all. Don't know about currently (as I've not
> looked for a while) but these used to be quite common on office
> equipment.
>
> And... (if you did not see this coming) I think I have a spare or two
> around... (gotta turn over *all* of those rocks!)
>
> Bad ASCII art warning!
>
> /-------------\
> | O O |
> | O |
> \-------------/
>
> Looks something (nothing?) like this? eh?
>
> If you don't turn one up local, let me know and I'll try to find one
> to
> send along with the other stuff...
>
> -jim
> ---
> jimw(a)agora.rdrop.com
> The Computer Garage - http://www.rdrop.com/~jimw
> Computer Garage Fax - (503) 646-0174
>
