test-drb February 2002

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by mythtech＠Mac.com

>I am in need of a top cover for a IIe Platinum, the one with the numeric >keyboard. This is from a beige colored IIe (at least I think.. it is pretty dirty, but it really doesn't look platinum... I'll give it a quick squirt with Simple Green... but unless I tell you otherwise, it is beige). If you want it anyway, I am sure I can fit the cover in a Priority Mail box, so shipping will only be $3.50. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

22 years, 10 months

3M Super Strength Adhevise SUCKS!

by vcf＠vintage.org

Just wanted to let everyone know that 3M Super Strength Adhevise is absolutely THE WORST adhesive to use on plastics. I bought it specifically for gluing borken plastic pieces as it is advertised as being for such, but all it has done in the two projects I've used it with is make a big mess and ruin everything. All it does is melts the plastic, causing the broken edges to no longer fit snugly, and then it gets all over your fingers when you're trying to press the parts together, which they don't do. It either doesn't make a good bond and requires regluing which then builds up glue along the edge ruining the fit, or adheres but the end result looks shitty. -- Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org * Old computing resources for business and academia at www.VintageTech.com *

22 years, 10 months

STAPLES STORES WILL TAKE OLD COMPUTERS

by mythtech＠Mac.com

>> however... I can't believe my $60 VCR had any sweeping effects on store >> policy). > >It wories me that you would consider paying $60 for a new VCR. I'd not >want to pay less than $500.... Well... I had a specific need for six VCRs... the criteria: Must be Stereo, Must be same model, Must be disposable.... that last one is why I bought the on sale, $59.95 models. For my PERSONAL use... I haven't bought a VCR in ages... I am still using my old $2000 Sony editing deck (bought from a building landlord's clearance when the tenant was arrested by the FBI and jailed for printing his own bank checks... I paid $15 or there abouts). My 2nd VCR is a VERY old GE VCR... and my 3rd is a recent hitachi salvage from work. All 3 are older VCRs, that have parts readily available, and I do regular cleanings and maintenance on them (not crappy cleaning tapes... open them up and clean them out). I won't buy a VCR for personal use that I can't readily get repair parts for. And I REFUSE to buy any made by Funai... since they won't sell parts except to authorized Funai repair centers... which means I have 5 VCR/TV combos with useless VCRs because of bad $5 clutches... which the repair centers want $100 to replace, and won't sell me the *#&#*%# part! -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

22 years, 10 months

OT Quad audio amps (was: cleaning pots on my vintage audio am p)

by cdl＠proxima.ucsd.edu

> Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 16:15:30 -0500 > To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org > From: Jeff Hellige <jhellige(a)earthlink.net> > Subject: RE: OT Quad audio amps (was: cleaning pots on my vintage audio am > p) > > >Seriously, though, it's just an amplifier. It shouldn't matter > >what you're running through it. The signal will be analog only, > >of course, so no SPDIF without a converter. > > I'm about to experiment with hooking a 20 year old Technics > turntable up to my B/W G3 using a small pre-amp between them. It'll > allow me to convert all my old vinyl to MP3 as well as provide a > means of listening to any vinyl without having a full stereo stack > sitting here. The line-level input on the Mac ought to pass the > signal on out to the Harman/Kardon Soundsticks without a problem. Presumably the "small pre-amp" has RIAA equalization. Otherwise you will have an interesting signal-processing problem. carl -- carl lowenstein marine physical lab u.c. san diego clowenstein(a)ucsd.edu

22 years, 10 months

Slashdot: Installing Debian GNU/Linux on Alphas

by csmith＠amdocs.com

> -----Original Message----- > From: John Chris Wren [mailto:jcwren@jcwren.com] > Like most netnews groups, SlashDot does not check the > accuracy of every > submission. So before you go bashing /. as being stupid > enough to think a > DECstation is Alpha based, try bashing the author. Get *your* facts > straight. Veering further off topic, I have noticed -- as a personal observation -- that there is an over-abundance of idiocy on slashdot. That's even compared to other similar venues. It's part of the reason I don't read it much any more. Chris Christopher Smith, Perl Developer Amdocs - Champaign, IL /usr/bin/perl -e ' print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n"); '

22 years, 10 months

Apple IIe scrap parts

by mythtech＠Mac.com

I have just finished stripping an Apple IIe, and have remaining the shell (no filler plates for the back), the cover, and a broken keyboard (don't know if it works, but it is missing a few keys that have been snapped off, as well as the light cover), no keyboard cable. These items are free + shipping for anyone that wants them (your IIe missing a cover? want keyboard parts to rebuild another broken one?). Or you can pick them up in NJ (07450). I'm not holding these long... they are on my cart to head to the dumpster already. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net>

22 years, 10 months

Looking for a remote

by jrkeys＠concentric.net

I need the remote control for a Hero Jr. and some cartridges for same. If any one has spares they want to sell or trade contact me offline at jrkeys_at_concentric.net. Thanks.

22 years, 10 months

Drive Manuals - TM100 and YE Data

by r_beaudry＠hotmail.com

I've missed the beginnings of some of these threads (digest mode -- It's hard to scroll through and catch all the good bits), but people are looking for some drive manuals, I gather.... I have a photocopy of a Tandon TM-100 manual, and I also have a photocopy of a YE Data 8" floppy service manual, but I'm not sure of the model number.... Those looking can contact me off-list for more... Also, I have some spare TM-100 drives that I'd be willing to give for postage only. Again, off-list please... Rich B. _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

22 years, 10 months

Mark-8 Reproduction Toggle Switches Needed

by dhquebbeman＠theestopinalgroup.com

> Allied Electronics (www.alliedelec.com). Like I said, I cleaned out > their stock, thinking it might be nice to have a few spares for the > Mark-8 or my IMSAI. They seemed to indicate they could get more, with > a 6-8 week lead time, though. Allied Electronics (a Tandy company for a few years) provided me with most of the parts I used to build my SOL-PC into a working system (a few parts from James Electronics and even fewer from The Outhouse)... Love 'em! -dq

22 years, 10 months

Mark-8 Reproduction Toggle Switches Needed

by bill_r＠inetnebr.com

I'm getting together parts to build a Mark-8 (using a set of the PC boards and docs that Steve G has been selling on eBay). I've got everything but the case either on order or on hand, but I've searched high and low for about 8 C&K #7108J4ZQE2 black lever-handle toggle switches with no success. I found the SPDT switches, but I still need the momentary ones. Any suggestions? Tried Mouser, DigiKey, Jameco, JDR, Newark, and Allied (which is where I found the first type) as well as several other smaller parts houses with no luck. C&K/ITT/Cannon has offered to make me up a couple as samples, but I need at least 6 and would be more comfortable if I had a couple of spares. -Bill Richman (bill_r(a)inetnebr.com) Web Page: http://incolor.inetnebr.com/bill_r Home of the COSMAC Elf Microcomputer Simulator, Fun with Molten Metal, Orphaned Robots, and Technological Oddities.

22 years, 10 months

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test-drb February 2002