In einer eMail vom 28.02.99 17:56:37 MEZ, schreiben Sie:
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I hope you are not thinking about those 3380s and 3390s on eBay right now
- $500 a piece?!!?!?!!
William Donzelli
william(a)ans.net
>>
I did, but transport is too expensive. I thought about building a controller,
and adding these boxes (about 2 cubic meters each) to a PC in opposite
movement to current
hard disk evolution. So I will need to wait until some nice 14" drives come
around.
Some years ago, I indeed DID build a controller for some CDC 14" drives,
to add onto a MC 6800 system (6800, NOT 68000 !!). That is not too difficult,
since the drives usually contain already some hardware to take care of the
servo functions, which is the most critical part, and of course write
drivers/read
amplifiers.
Regards
John G. Zabolitzky
The PCB part no on mine is 1014520F
>On Fri, 5 Mar 1999, Chuck McManis wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have the jumper configuration for this drive?
>> --Chuck
>
>I have it, Chuck, but the problem is that some of it varies with the
>PCB part number. Is there any area in particular that you are looking
>for, or can you provide the PCB p/n?
> - don
>
>
In einer eMail vom 06.03.99 02:23:57 MEZ, schreiben Sie:
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On Fri, 5 Mar 1999, William Donzelli wrote:
>3380s are hitting the junkyards in record numbers now, so getting one for
>free is an easier option!
What's a 3380 like?
--Max Eskin (max82(a)surfree.com)
>>
A 3380 or 3390 is about 3 x 4 x 6 foot, 1000 pounds, and from few hundred
MByte
to 10 GByte or so. Just a nice contrast to today's 10 GByte disk drives !!
Thanks for the junkyard advice, I have so far spent much too little time on
that
angle here in Germany !
John G. Zabolitzky
I've got one though it's not been used for a while. bear with me and I'll
get you a list of jumpers. There are quite a few, though.
Dick
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> From: Chuck McManis <cmcmanis(a)mcmanis.com>
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Jumpers for Maxtor XT-8760 ESDI disk?
> Date: Friday, March 05, 1999 10:16 PM
>
> Does anyone have the jumper configuration for this drive?
> --Chuck
>
Hi,
Is there any demand for Mac IIci manuals and system disks? I may be able
to spread a few around. Also, hypercard manuals. Some still shrinkwrapped.
We have a pile of complete IIci systems that we don't know what to do
with, since they've been recently replaced by Quadras and translucent blue
towers. Any place that could make use of them and _not throw them away_?
We might donate a couple....
--Max Eskin (max82(a)surfree.com)
In a message dated 99-03-05 20:23:57 EST, you write:
> On Fri, 5 Mar 1999, William Donzelli wrote:
> >3380s are hitting the junkyards in record numbers now, so getting one for
> >free is an easier option!
>
> What's a 3380 like?
>
> --Max Eskin (max82(a)surfree.com)
pretty good size. think closet size. you could almost open the doors and get
inside. impressive with belts and motors. certainly made lots of noise in the
computer room i worked in 1992. I remember when they got rid of 4 strings of
3380 DASDs and replaced with one hitachi unit that had even more space.
Technology improves so quick.
Hi,
With the recent announcements of books found at the thrift shop & used book stores,
I was wondering if any of you guys can keep an eye out for transputer books. I am currently
looking for Helios Parallel Operating System. Thanks.
Ram
In einer eMail vom 04.03.99 21:09:08, schreibt Dwight:
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Hi
If I was to build an electronic visual computer, I would
use neon lights. All the logic functions can be done with
these and the results are visual. NE2's can be bought in bulk
for a few cents each.
I built a relay combination lock once but I used relays
and doides to cut down on the number of contacts needed.
Dwight
>>
You need SOME amplifier element; just logic alone would not do.
Neon lights for logic certainly would be possible, but neither convenient nor
reliable in my mind, since the difference between ignition voltage and burning
voltage
is not that big. Diodes are MUCH more convenient AND a lot less expensive
than Neon lights.
John G. Zabolitzky
---Sellam Ismail <dastar(a)ncal.verio.com> wrote:
>
> On Thu, 4 Mar 1999, Mike Ford wrote:
>
> > IIc external power supply $10
>
> More like $5
>
> > IIc matching green monitor $12
> > IIc matching monitor stand $8
>
> $8 just for the monitor stand? Both together should only fetch $10.
I recently picked up a //c+ (never seen one before),
monitor, stand, external Laser 5.25" drive, mouse,
two Imagewriter I's, manuals, no disks for $15 at
a Hamfest.
I considered it a good deal.
-ethan
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