Anyone know of a source for a screwdriver that will turn the security
screws in a N-64. I have one and a child was so thoughtful to try to use
it as a piggy bank... i don't wanna fire it up 'till I get the pennies out
of it...
At 10:34 PM 1/18/02 -0600, you wrote:
>On Fri, 18 Jan 2002, Russ Blakeman wrote:
> > On Fri, 18 Jan 2002, Tothwolf wrote:
> >
> > > Are there 3 indentations around the edges of the fasteners? If so,
> > > these could be a type of Japanese fastener often found in mid '80s to
> > > early '90s video game systems. Bits that fit those kinds of fasteners
> > > are available, at about $1.50-$2 each, and they come in 2 different
> > > sizes.
> >
> > Or you could check a tool supplier like MCM electronics and just pop for a
> > one-time purchase on a multi-type "security bit" set - I got a nice set
> in a
> > pliable small holder last year with nearly every common security bit for
> > under $30. I thought maybe I'd never use all of t hem but I've used all but
> > maybe 3 of them.
>
>Well, I wouldn't exactly call MCM a tool supplier... The multi-type
>security bit set they sell does not come with bits that fit the Japanese
>fasteners. MCM does sell them separately, tho. In some newer equipment
>that uses these fasteners, those bits are of no use, since the screws are
>to far down in the hole. The Nintendo Game Cube is an example of this kind
>of equipment. Full length Japanese screwdrivers are available that fit
>those things, but after import, they typically cost $20-30 (ouch) each.
>
>I was recently asked to work on equipment that had tri-wing screws holding
>it together. It was apparent someone had tried to use pliers to remove the
>screws, but was unsuccessful. I don't yet have a set of tri-wing bits, so
>MCM might get some business from me after all.
>
>-Toth
Hello,
GCC has support for the PDP-11, but is anyone using it to (cross)
compile any code?
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Lars Brinkhoff http://lars.nocrew.org/ Linux, GCC, PDP-10
Brinkhoff Consulting http://www.brinkhoff.se/ programming
Does someone have a HP Laserjet III, and want to upgrade it to level 2
Postscript? I saw one being scrapped, and though I cant take the machine
(nor would i want to) I did take out the parts that upgraded it to level
2 Postscript. A "HP Laserjet III PostScript Cartridge Plus" and a 1 Meg
memory card. I see you can get bigger and better memory cards for this
printer on ebay, and the printer has slots for adding 2 memory cards.
If you need it, let me know.
-Lawrence LeMay
lemay(a)cs.umn.edu
I have a cute little Epson Equity IIe and can't find a diagnostic disk for
the girl. Anyone got one out there?
Thanks!
Tarsi
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Someone (Tothwolf ?) was looking for a SSC. There's one on E-Pay with about a day
to go. No bids as yet at $5.00. #1320409375
Not my sale.
Lawrence
Reply to:
lgwalker(a)mts.net
All,
More info about the stylewriter.
1) Desoldered 4 of the 9 suspect transistors. They pass the 1-st order test
Tony suggested (high resistance E to C and C to E, current flows B to E and
B to C but not vice-versa). "Resistance" is not consistent if I change
ranges on my VOM, (I see the same needle movement on different ranges) but
is consistent among transistors and B-C to B-E. I busted two legs off while
trying to pull them out, so I'm definitely in the market for at least 2 and
up to 9 off 2SB1243 transistors (or equivalents). Anybody know a good
source near San Antonio?
2) The markings were indeed "B1243". The only other markings are a pair of
digits that look like "88" under the "43", but the first "8" has too big a
top loop and too little a bottom loop, and both are slightly squared-off
compared to a normal "8".
3) All the transistor Collectors go to wide traces on the ribbon cable via
two pins each on the connector.
4) All the Emitters are ganged together via a wide trace on the PCB. I have
not figured out where that trace ends up. Emitters also have narrow traces
leading into a big array of small surface-mount components with numbers
like "511" or "151" on them (not necessarily those numbers, but numbers
like those).
5) The bases also have narrow traces going off into the small surface-mount
array.
6) The power supply wall-wart does not have any fasteners under the label,
nor any feet. Its recessed fasteners have hemispherical metal heads covered
with some sort of dark anodize-like coating (it can be scratched off with a
sharp tool).
Next project is to pry the seam apart on the power supply, shove in
a screwdriver to hold it open thereby putting some tension on the
fasteners, then take a soldering iron to the fasteners to heat them up and
see what gives. I'll try to do some more circuit-tracing as well, but that
is looking harder.
I'll also check the ribbon cable again. I put that off until I ran
out of time last night, in part because I'm gonna feel really goofy if that
turns out to be the problem after all.
BTW, my VOM runs on a single AA 1.5V battery. Can I toast anything
by trying to check resistance with it? Should I stay out of the "R x 1"
range or something like that?
- Mark
Hi. I've got a Convergent Technologies 68020 (typically a MitiFrame) in
a MiniFrame (typically a 68010) case, that needs a new home.
This is a pretty complete machine: it's got 2 MB of RAM (I think), 2
MFM hard disks (I don't remember capacity, but I believe that one is
147 MB and the other is smaller), and a tape drive (DC-600, I think).
It has an ethernet card, and runs CTIX (I forget the version; this is
Convergent Technologies' implmentation of System V, R2 (maybe R3) UNIX).
I have lots of documentation, as well as distribution media for this machine.
I am not interested in shipping this. I am located in Denver, CO, and
would be delighted if someone would tell me "I want this," and then
come pick it up. It would fit easily in a car. It booted just fine
about a week ago, but I did no extensive testing.
PB Schechter
> > Like you don't have your own VMS systems... :-)
>
> Too true...but none quite that beefy. :)
>
> -Dave
Get a nice semi-Modern Alpha instead, your electric bill will thank you, and
you have software available that won't run on a VAX.
Zane
On January 18, Zane H. Healy wrote:
> > > Like you don't have your own VMS systems... :-)
> >
> > Too true...but none quite that beefy. :)
>
> Get a nice semi-Modern Alpha instead, your electric bill will thank you, and
> you have software available that won't run on a VAX.
I've got modern Alphas. Crays too. That's not the point. :)
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire
St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf
I have a Mac SE that while attempting to remove the motherboard to replace
bad memory, I smacked my hand into the CRT filament/plates socket, and
cracked the CRT. (ouch!) I want to try and salvage the system, and was
wondering:
1) Does anyone have a CRT for it that I could get for less than the price
of another SE + shipping?
or
2) Is it possible to modify it to use a standard Mac (15 pin) monitor?
Thanks!
-- Pat
