I had a 12-in-1 RS kit, but that was back (ca. 1960) when you had to
_solder_ the connections (and unsolder them to change from one project to
another). It also used 120V, one tube, and no transisters. Great fun,
though.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Arnott [mailto:jrasite@eoni.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 11:11 PM
To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: I hate Radio Shack
Carlos,
FWIW, that kit is still in production and is used in the local jr.
college's Intro to Electricity course.
Jim
Carlos Murillo wrote:
> But, going back to the original topic, as much as I also hate RS,
> I have fond, lasting memories of my "150 in 1" electronic projects
> kit. It was the best present that an uncle [1] could give to a 12 year
> old.
>
Oops, Michigan even... *sigh*.. this has not been my day.
Will J
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Aren't TA91s DEC versions of one of those freakish IBM 36-track tape
cartridge drives? Damn me, for not living near Ohio.
Will J
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Lafleur [mailto:bob_lafleur@technologist.com]
> Has anyone successfully used non-DEC SCSI tape (cartridge) drives with
> VMS? If so, what types have you been successful with? Travan?
> DAT? 8mm?
> Which models?
Used an HP DDS drive. No problem, but I don't remember the model.
I know of an Exabyte "Eliant something-or-other" D8 drive that was
used on a VMS system.
Chris
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Hello:
We have an old network system on an IBM AT and need to retrieve some information from it. We are having problems that would indicate a CMOS battery failure. Do you have batteries for this model #AA13240? The part number for the battery (#8286121) was on the power supply. Since I don't see an obvious battery in sight, could the battery be located inside the power supply? Do you have schematics for this particular system?
You can e-mail me at this address. I job share with Elaine.
Thanks for your help.
Millie Shenton
Ferranti International, Inc.
Lancaster, PA 16504-3025
(717) 285-7151
(717) 285-7058 FAX
> I would think of more like 400V for a 3/4" arc.
>
It's about 60v once an arc is established and is almost
independant of arc length (10v at each contact and 40v
across the plasma)
> Is it that the high wattage was ionising the
> copper or otherwise altering makeup of the air gap?
>
It's the air being ionised.
Lee.
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If you are in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area and would be
interested in some HSCxx controllers, disks, and TA91 tape
drives, please email me privately.
The requirements are that you pick them up at the company,
take *ALL* the equipment (you'll need something a bit larger
than a pickup truck), and sign a waiver of responsibility.
You'll also need to pick the equipment up by the end of
June (although I may get a week or two extension on that).
There may be a minimal $1 charge for the equipment to get
it off the books.
I haven't finalized the deal, so it may fall through, but
more than likely it will go through as the only alternative
is for the company to pay for disposal. I made a deal with
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Again, email me privately. I'll make the arrangements between
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> From: David Woyciesjes
>
> > From: ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk
> >
> > ...
> >
> > I certainly wouldn't use a 3A AC swtich for a starter solenoid operating
>
> > button. It's way underrated.
> >
> > -tony
> >
> Umm. what about just going to your local race car/performance auto
> shop(or website), and buy a real starter button for your truck?
>
> e.g. for only $8.55US...
> http://www.driverfx.com/products/productDetails.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=17
> 88
> 187&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1620351&affID=2958&bmUID=1023977805203
>
> --
>
Okay, that website sucks. No picture. Google for "starter button"
turned up this one...
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/roybooth/willfly/starter_switch.html
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> From: ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk
>
> > The guy there is accustomed to seeing me come in for DE9 connectors,
> > hoods, & computer stuff, and always asks "What are you building this
> > time?" He doesn't know anything, but at least he's curious... I found
> > a push-button rated at 3A, 125VAC, and brought it up. Darrell says
> > "Building one from scratch now, are ya?" I told him no, it's a starter
> > switch for my pickup. He refused to sell it to me, because "Those
> > starters pull 20 or 30 amps, and that's *DC*, too! That switch will
>
> Hmm... In every UK car I have worked on, the starter motor itself draws
> about 600A on-load from the battery. This current is switched by the
> starter solenoid contacts which acts (in part -- it also moves the
> pinion into mesh with the flywheel) as a large relay.
> ...
>
> Now, admittedly the former should only operate until the solenoid has
> pulled in, But if there are problems (a typical one is a relatively high
> high resistance connection in the circuit which limits the current to
> (say) 10A -- the solenoid will then not pull in and disconnect the first
> winding), then the current through the switch will be a lot higher than
> you might expect.
>
> I certainly wouldn't use a 3A AC swtich for a starter solenoid operating
> button. It's way underrated.
>
> -tony
>
Umm. what about just going to your local race car/performance auto
shop(or website), and buy a real starter button for your truck?
e.g. for only $8.55US...
http://www.driverfx.com/products/productDetails.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=1788
187&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1620351&affID=2958&bmUID=1023977805203
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pat Finnegan [mailto:pat@purdueriots.com]
> The 88000 I have is in a NCD 88k X-Windows Terminal. The
Well, chiming in for myself here, I have one 88k based system.
It's a Data General Aviion workstation. Eventually I'll get
the SIMM socket repaired, get some SCSI cables (with large 50-pin
D shaped plugs) for it and get it running.
Chris
Christopher Smith, Perl Developer
Amdocs - Champaign, IL
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