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ISO: Stabilization feet for DEC H960 rack

by derschjo＠gmail.com

I realize these are uncommon; curious if anyone has a spare pair somewhere (hey, that rhymes.) I'd like to be able to pull out the CPU on my 11/70 without worrying about the whole thing tipping over and crushing people I care about. It's the little things, really... Thanks! - Josh

5 years

Any interest in a Floating Point Systems AP-120 array processor?

by derschjo＠gmail.com

I picked this up a number of years ago for reasons that entirely escape me. It's certainly neat, but I don't see myself ever actually using it and it's large and heavy. Documented here: http://bitsavers.trailing-edge.com/pdf/fps/7259-02_AP-120B_procHbk.pdf Mine appears to have a DEC-style interface but I'm unsure what it talks to on the DEC side of things. I can take pictures if there's interest, but it's fairly nondescript, just a large white box with rack-mount ears and a small panel with some switches on it. It's in the Seattle area if anyone wants it, and it's free! Shipping is... not something I really want to think about right now. - Josh

5 years

ISO: Stabilization feet for DEC H960 rack

by jnc＠mercury.lcs.mit.edu

> From: Steven Malikoff > I have yet to machine the bolt head tapers to the originals but lost > the photo of one that was posted here some time ago. By "bolt head tapers", do you mean the special bolts with countersunk heads, or the countersunk holes in the extension feet? Whichever it was, I can provide photos and/or measurements, as needed. Noel

5 years

DOS/Batch 10 source disks

by aek＠bitsavers.org

Did someone on the list buy the pair of source RK05's on eBay? https://www.ebay.com/itm/PDP-11-Program-Monitor-V10-02-CUSP-and-Device-Driv… I bought the fortran source disk that was listed at the same time, but didn't go after these because of the cost and I may already have it in the archived DECtapes on bitsavers.

5 years

Electronics Plus

by jwest＠classiccmp.org

In case this link only made it to discord, I'm (re-?)posting here. Cindy has been extremely helpful and generous and giving of her time to all in this hobby. It is a very worthy cause. https://www.gofundme.com/f/electronics-plus Not too much more to hit their goal. Lets see if we can put them over, I'm pretty sure most of us have benefited from her efforts. Cindy, a few things have changed on my end with retirement, but I may be able to get that website back online for you. Please reach out to me directly and I'll check. Best, J

5 years

List your old computer

by trash80＠internode.on.net

Hi folks - there used to be a web site where you could register and list your "classic/old computer(s)". I'm not looking to do that but am trying to find something from years gone by that I think was on that site. I thought it was https://www.old-computers.com/ or http://oldcomputers.net/ but it's neither of those. My googlefoo has been unable to track it down assuming it still exists. I know at one stage the owner was thinking of closing it down because of hacks or spamming of forms or something like that. Does this ring a bell with anyone? Thank you!! Kevin Parker <https://t.sidekickopen08.com/s2t/o/5/f18dQhb0S7n28cFFdQW752kH81jkhdLW1_k-L- 1qZM43W3s0v_y2M0f8BF4c2NfHml5Hf6Bq4h603?si=8000000004908274&pi=997afdd6-85ea -4056-b2dd-7a9b54226840>

5 years

Pinging Jay West

by jwsmail＠jwsss.com

Sent out a request via multiple channels to you WRT a local STL system.? can you give me a call or ping back. sent to your emails, discord and other channels. thanks Jim

5 years

Funky electronics chain Fry?s is no more (Seattle Times)

by sieler＠allegro.com

Gavin Scott wrote: > We all had a love/hate relationship with Fry's, but they were an > institution and will be missed. Sometime after his story, Gavin moved to the Bay Area to work for my company. One day, I started to buy something at Fry's and they asked for my phone number. So, I gave the the office number. The salesman entered it, and said "thank you, Mr. Scott". I was still "Gavin Scott" to them 15 years later :) Oh, the "seal of quality". Not only did it scream "do not buy this item", but it was a very useful thing ... although not for reasons Fry's expected. Many times, I'd be looking at some newer tech item (e.g., a 4-bay RAID enclosure), and see that over half of them had the "seal of quality". I quickly developed a rule: two more seals meant: stay away from this product! Stan

5 years

ISO IBM flex cables made by Chabin

by aek＠bitsavers.org

I'm making some replacement cables and paddle cards so I'm on the lookout for these connectors on cable assemblies. http://bitsavers.org/pdf/ibm/dasd/21ED/chabin_4.jpg You'd think there would be piles of them around since they were used as the interplanar connecting cables in lots of IBM products.

5 years

Original Intel 8085 training briefcase with tapes

by rdawson16＠hotmail.com

Just on a chance, would anybody have the paper workbook that goes with this kit? It is a 8085 SDK board in a briefcase, power supply and tape player that was probably part of a class they presented. Mine works fine, including the Sony Walkman in the case, I am listening to the 10 or more training tapes. The whole kit is pristine, but no paper - the workbook from the kit. Anybody help me on this, or want it? I revisit things now and then, and this is one of them. It may need a new home. Randy

5 years

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