I sent this reply a couple of days ago but it never
appeared in the digest so I can only assume that
it went into the univeral bit bucket. Here it is again.
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Ed sharpe wrote:
> Please see the Donner analog computer at:
> http://www.smecc.org/analog_computers.htm
> we would like to get enough stuff and some docs to get it operational.
I have the "Instruction Manual" that includes operation, servicing,
part lists, and schematics.
Vintage Computer Festival wrote:
>Ed, what model number is this?
The top three panels make up a rack mounted model 3500.
I can't see enough detail of the bottom two panels to tell
for sure, probably some kind of accessories.
Ed sharpe wrote:
>it says donner 3500 as I remember. so it is earlier than a
>sysdon donner, although I remember the instruction manual
>( lost probably 20 years ago during a computer exchange inc.
>warehouse clean out party) said sysdon donner....
The manuals says manufactured by Donner Scientific Company
a division of Systron-Donner Corporation.
>what would you folks date it at?
The manual is dated January 1960
>I remember there was also a bag of little rectangular boxes with
>jack tips on them that help components also. ( again missing)
I would bet good money that the banana jacks on the patch
panel are exactly 3/4" apart. In that case you can use a double
banana plug as a component holder.
>in the library here we do have a copy of the korn and korn
>book on analog computers.
Just about a month ago I got an email from Granino Korn
saying how much he like my little museum.
--Doug
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Doug Coward
@ home in Poulsbo, WA
Analog Computer Online Museum and History Center
http://dcoward.best.vwh.net/analog
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Ok, I think I've finally figured out how to correctly migrate the lists and
archives from the old machine to the new machine. Yuck! There will be some
downtime. Not sure how long though. Might be two hours or so :\ Now the big
problem is just finding the time to do it. My guess is the list will move
quickly... the archives may take a bit of time, mainly because I want to go
through and clean out some particular posts, and to integrate a few bits of
the list that were missing.
By the way... upon 2nd glance, sendmail wasn't really configured optimally on
the machine. I will rectify that when I reload it all.
Jay
Hi again,
Sorry to pester y'all again on this, but I noticed
in our log file that there was some confusion about
the URL to pick up the code, schematics and documentation
for the USB Documation punched card reader interface:
the period at the end was part of the sentence, not part
of the URL. Sorry about that. So, to the person at
Apple and the person at Boeing -- sorry! Here
is the URL sans punctuation:
http://www.quarterbyte.com/cardread.zip
Brian
I picked this up off another list I am on.
I thought I would pass it on ...
Dan
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> From: Pat Swayne <me(a)patswayne.com>
> To: heathkit(a)mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Heathkit] Old stuff has to go
> Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 11:27 AM
>
> I'm cleaning up an old house for sale. I have several old Heathkit Items
> that I will give to any one who will provide transportation for them.
These
> include:
>
> An H/Z-100 all-in-one computer with numerous modifications (if you
remember
> me from the REMark days, you know I came up with a lot of mods for that
> machine. It has a Syquest 10 meg removable media hard disk in it, and I
> also have a fixed hard disk I will throw in, and a complete
> technical/service manual with schematics. It was working when last used,
> but that was years ago. Several Syquest cartridges with unknown content
> will be included. I also have AutoCad for this machine, and will throw
that
> in, too.
>
> A complete ID-5001 (I think) Weather computer -- complete except for the
> base unit cabinet. Otherwise, it has all cables, sensors, etc. Working
> condition unknown, but it's assembled.
>
> Many 5.25" disks for anything from H8 ranging to PC, containing HUG
> software, REMark articles, etc.
>
> I live in the Atlanta area, and you can arrange to pick these up by
> emailing me. I might be persuaded to ship these if you send enough money
to
> cover the shipping, boxing, etc. I will be away from home Oct 21-23.
> -- Pat Swayne
Greetings!
Wednesday I put the new 160mb drive in the classiccmp server. I left the 4gb
OS drive in there, and put the 160gb in place of the 20gb data drive. I
brought the 20gb drive home and put it in a temporary system, then put that
temporary system down at our datacenter today. I will install all the newest
versions of OS and all the software we use on this drive in the 20gb temp
machine remotely. Once it's pretty much ready to go, I will take the 20gb
drive out of the temp machine and put it back in the classiccmp machine as
the new OS drive (to replace the 4gb drive). I'm guessing I'll be ready to
do that in a few weeks or so.
In addition, because SO many people were very generous with donations (and
one person was very VERY generous), I was able to upgrade the RAM in the
system to 1gb - as WELL as upgrade the cpu from 667mhz to 1.2ghz. Those two
hardware upgrades were put in place late this afternoon. I chipped in about
$25 bucks myself to cover the balance.
I will let the list know when I get ready to move the new OS drive into
place. There will definitely be a short downtime, followed by (likely) a few
days or so of things going squirrely as I find the things I missed :)
Regards,
Jay West
Hello Terry,
I have a customer who wants 25-30 VAX 4000 machines. I don't normally deal
in this kind of stuff, we are an electronics company, but we are building
some gear for these people and they asked me.
The VAX machines are to be used for sorting mail. This is a system that has
been in operation for 15 years, but they want to replace their present VAX
3800's with VAX 4000's.
Would you be interested in helping on this project, we would pay for your
time, of course?
regards,
David Troutman
Daxten Denmark
+45) 8734 5750 direct
It is a VAX - Digital R400X with a unit that holds a tape unit, harddrives and
more
$100 or make offer
Would have to pick up at Walnut Creek, CA office
Would appreciate referring us to someone who would be interested.
Maria Ross
Maria.Ross(a)synergen.com
hi....
I have 3 Sony SMC-70 computers I need to find good homes for. 1 is
working and the other two boot but do not read the floppy completely.
Maybe some cleaning or adjustment of the floppy drives would help.
2 sets of CP/M for Sony. They do differ a bit. I thought I had some
applications but so far have not found them.
I have what I believe to be all the original documentation (4 loose leaf
note books in cardboard holders):
CP/M Operating System Parts 1-3
Sony SMC-70 Hardware Reference Manual.
1- small paperback Sony SMC-70 Micro Computer Operating Instructions
Addons include:
1-Sony SMC-7086 Supercharger (runs 16 bit apps I believe) but I do not
think the software is on the 2 floppy disks I have. There is a Manual
for this too.
1-SMI-7050 cache disk unit
1-XEBEC-70 (built similar to disk cache unit but not sure what it is)
1-SMI-7016 floppy disk control unit
1- unlabeled part that is similar in build to the 3 above.
I do have a Sony PVM 1271Q Trinitron Color Video Monitor with video
cable. You will however need to adapt a 9 pin connector to a 25 pin
connector (i used a serial cable and broke off one pin to allow use on
the computer side. I do get a very red screen so one would need to check
the pinouts for configuration)
Also, a Sony 1311CR with a cable that may well be adaptable for use.
If I find anything else as I clean I will include it.
Not sure what a value might be. I will entertain all offers for a week
or so and then if there is no interest here put them on eBay. I am
thinking it would be best to keep the working computer and addons
together. If someone were interested in the complete system I would
glady donate the other two to a museum or someone who wants to restore
them.
Jeff Duncan
i have a freind who got himself a self winding clock co of new york ceiling
mount clock which fits the description you are giviing in your article. the
clock is about 24" square
and is a ceiling mount on a wood frame painted silver , same red light on
the face.
i cannot find pictures of these things anywhere can you help ?
thanks
Jim Rapheld San jose calif
