test-drb December 2001

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[PDP8-Lovers] Re: how to clean a PDP8/A, dishwasher?

by Robert_Feldman＠jdedwards.com

For laughs, take a look at http://www.help-net.com/computer%20buddies/pc911/clean_your_hard_drive.htm -----Original Message----- From: Matthew Sell [mailto:msell@ontimesupport.com] Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 11:16 AM To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org Subject: Re: [PDP8-Lovers] Re: how to clean a PDP8/A, dishwasher? <snip> Wrong. One manufacturer I worked for used a commercial Hobart dishwasher that was modified by an electronics distributer to include racks specifically made to handle printed circuit boards. This "boardwasher" was literally a dishwasher. Not a unique setup, either. You say there is a huge difference. What are the differences? Every boardwashing setup at every manufacturer I've consulted or been an employee of used a system that washes boards using higher water pressure and temperature than your common household dishwasher. If you are referring to a big difference, then I guess you are right. Your dishwasher is *MUCH* more gentle for the items being cleaned than the typical commercial boardwasher. <snip>

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[PDP8-Lovers] Re: how to clean a PDP8/A, dishwasher?

by Adrian.Graham＠corporatemicrosystems.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: Matthew Sell [mailto:msell@ontimesupport.com] > Sent: 17 December 2001 16:41 > To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: [PDP8-Lovers] Re: how to clean a PDP8/A, dishwasher? > > Like I said before, don't take my word for it. Take an old, > dirty board > that you know works, and run it through the dishwasher. Dot > use the plate > warmer or drying functions. At the end of the cycle, remove > it, shake it > off, and allow it to dry for several days (hang it up). Plug > it back in - > it'll work. I this has already been mentioned, but also don't put boards in that have any sort of battery fitted or removeable labels you want to keep stuck on.... -- adrian

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Hardest to Find Classic Computers (Was: RE: Way OT: Just say no to squirrels & Pascal question)

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: no [mailto:oliv555@arrl.net] > digital Alphabook. Not exactly Rare, just hard-to-find Last I checked you could get them refurbished from Tadpole/RDI. Depending on availability, of course, but they get them occasionally. They still cost several thousand dollars, IIRC. Regards, Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

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Should engineers be licensed (Was "Geeks")

by CLeyson＠aol.com

Ben Franchuk wrote: > "Should HTML/inline files be banded from EMAIL?" I ask. > As of late I have turned inline viewing off, with all the > stupid viruses around. Thanks to AOL I can't turn this feature off :-( Chris

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[PDP8-Lovers] Re: how to clean a PDP8/A, dishwasher?

by pete＠dunnington.u-net.com

On Dec 16, 9:51, Johnny Billquist wrote: > On Fri, 14 Dec 2001, Mark Crispin wrote: > > I am appalled that anyone would seriously consider putting any electronic > > equipment, much less antiques, in a dishwasher. > > I'll have to agree. As has been said before, what do you think manufacturers do at the end of a production line? Yes, a certain amount of care is required, and certain things can't tolerate being soaked or being too hot or given too much mechanical agitation (stress). But how would you deal with a piece of equipment that was smoke damaged or had been left in the rain or had fallen in a river or had been infested with vermin or had a can of Coke spilled in it? I've had to deal with all of those and more over the last two decades, and washing is the only way. I don't advocate unneccessary cleaning, but sometimes it's required. > > It may be alright to (gently!) vaccuum away dust and deteriorated foam > > rubber, although a feather duster may be more appropriate. I would not > > risk anything else, and certainly not insert anything (including water or > > alcohol) under the plexiglass shield protecting the core. > > Vacuum cleaning (gently!) is about the only thing I'd recommend. Be careful about that. Allison's warning about ESD is quite real. Don't even think about a feather duster; at least, not if it's a synthetic one. -- Pete Peter Turnbull Network Manager University of York

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Free MC68020 User's Manual

by Robert_Feldman＠jdedwards.com

I have a copy of the Motorola "MC68020 32-Bit Microprocessor User's Manual" (Second Edition, 1985) that was going to be tossed at work. Anyone want it? It's free for shipping costs (under 2 pounds) or pickup in Chicago Loop. Email me at robert_feldman(a)jdedwards.com if you are interested. Random drawing if more than one request by Wednesday AM. Bob

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Old Wrapped inCider....

by rhudson＠cnonline.net

drats!!!! I was handling it so carfully I did not notice the bottom of the plastic bag had been carefully opened. :^( I guess it's no big deal now. Are any of these magazine of interest to someone who has not a full set? When I finish reading them they are yours for a "sase". nibble august 1987 v8n8 inCider december 1987 inCider april 1989 If you want them let me know. Multiple requests will be decided based on order in my mail browser, topmost takes all. ;^)

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Another odd-ball/almost classic computer...8 yr old...

by DAW＠yalepress3.unipress.yale.edu

Michael --- Just curious, what would you do with it, use it for? --- David A Woyciesjes --- C & IS Support Specialist --- Yale University Press --- mailto:david.woyciesjes@yale.edu --- (203) 432-0953 --- ICQ # - 905818 ! -----Original Message----- ! From: Michael Nadeau [mailto:menadeau@mediaone.net] ! Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 7:51 PM ! To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org ! Subject: Re: Another odd-ball/almost classic computer...8 yr old... ! ! ! I remember getting a press briefing on the Handbook before ! its release. ! Gateway did not manufacture the unit. I think it was made ! under contract in ! Taiwan. It was an interesting system that was not on the ! market for long. ! I'd grab one if the opportunity presented itself. ! ! --Mike ! ! Michael Nadeau ! Editorial Services ! 603-893-2379 ! ----- Original Message ----- ! From: "David Woyciesjes" <DAW(a)yalepress3.unipress.yale.edu> ! To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org> ! Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 5:10 PM ! Subject: Another odd-ball/almost classic computer...8 yr old... ! ! ! > Just found this in a box... Has anyone here ever heard of a Gateway ! > 2000 Handbook computer? It's like a palmtop/laptop computer, ! 10"x6"x1.5"... ! > using a Chips & Tech. 8680 "PC on a chip". It has the 2MB ! RAM upgrade, to ! > bring it to a whopping 3MB! ! > And would you look at that, 40MB HDD... With the null modem cable, ! > it would make a great ultra-portable terminal... ! > ! > --- David A Woyciesjes ! > --- C & IS Support Specialist ! > --- Yale University Press ! > --- mailto:david.woyciesjes@yale.edu ! > --- (203) 432-0953 ! > --- ICQ # - 905818 ! > !

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Databooks

by DAW＠yalepress3.unipress.yale.edu

Pete - I'm forwarding this to ClassicCmp.org mail list for you. Someone there might want them... From: CaptnZilog(a)aol.com [mailto:CaptnZilog@aol.com] Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 3:52 PM To: port-i386(a)netbsd.org Subject: OT: Databooks Way off topic here, but I figure that this list is probably looked at by most of the people out there. I have two xerox-paper boxes of duplicate Electronics Databooks I've weeded out of my three 7' high bookcases of databooks. Anybody out there in the vicinity of CT (probably not worth shipping them, its a lot of weight) interested in any databooks (to add to your collection?)? I can provide a list if you want. Some TI DSP databooks, and miscellaneous other stuff... Pete --- David A Woyciesjes --- C & IS Support Specialist --- Yale University Press --- mailto:david.woyciesjes@yale.edu --- (203) 432-0953 --- ICQ # - 905818

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How did they string core?

by gehrich＠tampabay.rr.com

At 09:28 AM 12/17/01 -0500, you wrote: >Some manfacturers did it by hand, some by machine. IBM had core stringing > > machines during the S/360 era, for the huge stacks (about 1' by 4') used > > in some of the storage units. They also had cores hand strung in the far > > East, as the cheap labor was more economical than the robots. I was an industrial engineer assigned to the Core Line in Poughkeepsie for IBM. As the cores got small and smaller the operation became harder and harder. We used a large screen like device with slots in it. The cores were dropped onto the screen which was shaken so that the cores would fall into the proper holes. Then a button was pushed and the N/S and then the E/W wires pulled through the centers of the cores. The last part of the operation was the diagonal (bias) wires which were threaded though by hand. Very few individuals were capable of this last part of the operation. Almost all of the operators were women. Men just couldn't do the fine point work. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- gene(a)ehrich.com gehrich(a)tampabay.rr.com P.O. Box 3365 Spring Hill Florida 34611-3365 http://www.voicenet.com/~generic Computer & Video Game Garage Sale I accept PayPal To subscribe to automatic updates send a blank e-mail to: online-garage-sale-subscribe(a)yahoogroups.com

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