19 Jul
2007
19 Jul
'07
2:47 p.m.
On Thu, 2007-07-19 at 11:20 -0400, Allison wrote:
Also, have you ever tried to buy a replacement cam switch controller,
never mind replace one?
I did get good at repairing Bendix motor controller PCBs though. If it
wasn't the triac (50p) it was the phase controller chip (two quid). Far
better than ?150 for a new board...
Gordon
Subject: Re: 1966 Mag: Build NE-2 Neon Bulb Computer - scan available
From: ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk (Tony Duell)
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:54:18 +0100 (BST)
To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
> <rant>
> I'll make this vintage computer-oriented. How many people still own
> a working dishwasher/clothes washer with an integral computer that
> was manufactured over 10 years ago? When I first saw a dishwasher
Maytag washer dryer pair, still in use and working fine.
>> with computerized control, my reaction was "What a damned fool thing
>> to do--put a computer in the absolutely worst (hot water, caustics,
>> steam) environment possible. Now you can't buy them any other way.