Sheesh, things just take so long to get around to...
THe flexo is running fine now, except for the punch. It was
of course just lubrication, the thing wasn't even dusty! The
belts are even OK, though I suspect they won't last that long
(old rubber).
The punch and reader are sticky; the punch hangs, repeating
the same character over and over (certain codes, "7", "A",
etc) so it needs a little more lube in those areas. I missed
a few linkages, hit those, and it improved. It punches fine,
the reader works, but some timing linkage isn't dropping out,
I'm sure it'll be fine.
Whale oil or whatever it wants is long unavailable (nothing
specified in the manual) so I'm using 0-weight synthetic motor
oil. Motor oil is generally UNrecommended in old gear, but the
new formulations (like synthetics) are pretty good and don't
gum up. I used synth grease for the open gears.
I've only got the offline Flexo cable, the one meant for the
second flexo for offline tape preparation. I had to leave the
second flexo behind, Ed wouldn't part with it (aargh). This
one seems fine though.
The cable is all cracked, like it's made of dried pasta. Slightly
scary, but that's what circuit breakers for.
There is a big electrolytic in this thing, a filter for the
relay supply, but I said hell with it, if it vents it vents,
but it seems just fine, lucky me. Of course it could be open
and relays will buzz, but I'll find that out later.
I was digging through some old papers and came across a 48-page
advertising brochure for the PDP-9, in great condition except it's
slightly "buckled" from sitting sideways in the box. It's called
"PDP-9, The Serious Computer" dated 11/67. I can email pictures.
Anyone interested? I have no idea if it's worth anything to anyone
but if so I'd at least like to break even on the postage ;)
thanks
Charles
On Oct 16 2004, 20:55, Stefan wrote:
> I am cleaning our my collection and am putting it all up for sale on
my
> website.
> List is growing weekly since I have to move in a while and a lot of
stuff
> has to go.
> You can find it under "For Sale" at
http://www.oldcomputercollection.com
I get a frame saying "This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't
support them." Well, it (Netscape) does. Your code is broken :-)
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
I have read on a message board, you have a schematic for the OMTI 5200 SCSI -> IDE/FLOPPY converter boards.
We are supporting an old Telecommunications system which uses this board in the Hard Drive controllers. We are searching for any information related to these boards, and would appreciate any information you could provide us.
We are also looking to purchase the boards complete, would you know of a source?
Thank you for your time.
Glenn McCarthy
Technician
Repair Group Limited
PH +64 7 850-4630
FAX +64 7 849-7722
E-Mail glenn.mccarthy(a)repairgroup.co.nz
Re:
> The 4032 and 8032 normally give a "beep series", which
> might be interpreted as "four beeps" - is it sort of one
> long continuous beep that warbles four times, or is it
> four distinct beeps?
The former.
> If the former, then it's normal, if the latter, then I
darn :)
> First, make sure the monitor is working (There's a
> brightness control on the back which may have been
We played with that control ... no change (i.e., nothing
visible of any kind on the monitor).
thanks, BTW!
(I picked this up at a local ham/computer swapmeet this weekend,
intending to pass it on to someone at the Vintage Computer Festival.)
Stan
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Stan Sieler
sieler(a)allegro.com
www.allegro.com/sieler/wanted/index.html
Hi, Mike if you check with these people they have boot disk for the Osborne.
DYNACOMP,Inc.
4768 Route 89
Romulus, NY. 14541
Use this number (7103932193) on Ebay the you can get the phone number, mans
name is Fred. <A HREF="mailto:info@DynacompSoftware.com">info(a)DynacompSoftware.com</A> this is there link. Good luck, Al
DePermentier
They also have a lot of manuals on CD's.
Hi:
I was just given the following items for recycle/salvage and thought I would check with the board here to see if there was any interest in these items before they go to the great recycle bin in the sky.
1. One HP RZ24-S PC hard drive. It has 3200D on the label, plus some other numbers. I was given this unit, so I can't guarantee that it works, but it looks to be in excellent condition.
2. One Tandy memory board with 8-1MB 90ns memory sticks on it. It has several numbers on it and I'll list a few. 1700 361 Rev. D, 0508 LEIU 7V, 1990 (year of manufacture?), P/N 870-9838, 889-9216200. Again I was given this unit so don't know for sure if everything is OK with it, but it also looks to be in excellent condition.
Let me know is there is any interest in either of these items and for a few bucks plus shipping costs it can be yours. I will be glad to answer any questions on either of these items, just email me.
Bill Machacek
Colo. Springs, CO
I am cleaning our my collection and am putting it all up for sale on my
website.
List is growing weekly since I have to move in a while and a lot of stuff
has to go.
You can find it under "For Sale" at http://www.oldcomputercollection.com
Cheers,
Stefan.
Take a look on VCM (http://marketplace.vintage.org/) as I have Osbourne
software up for sale. I do have boot disks for it as well although they
are not up for sale.
On that note, has anyone looked into the boot disk archives that Don
Maslin kept?
> omg... i know you posted abot your ebay auction for your osborne 2 years ago, but you wouldn't happen to still have
> software for it would you?? i know this is a long shot, but ive been looking for software for this thing for years. i
> can't even boot it up because i have no disks for it. thanks for your reply!
>
> -Mike
Greetings. I have a Diversified Numeric Applications
MED16/Multiprocessor computer built in 1971, I think. It is a 16-bit
machine with 16k of core memory, a 64track magnetic drum, switch
console, analog input module, a serial MUX, paper tape reader. I used
to have a removeable disk pack unit and drum printer, but they are gone.
I do have an engineering manual with schematics, and a book of
diagnostic program listings. I've had to 'repackage' the major
components into a different 19" rack. The CPU, MUX, and DISC controller
bays are wire-wrapped 9000-series TTL logic. It's very cool. I'd be
interested in any information about this machine, and hopefully anyone
else who has one. fordms(a)gte.net
