PDP8 power supply G8018

19 Apr 2005

...
   My intent is
to increase the reliability of the system. I have had trouble
 with keeping the G8018's operating. I occasionally trip the breakers on
 startup. I am thinking bad filter Caps. Perhaps someone could give some
 opinions on this (Crazy) idea.  
 OK, being tactful : BLETCH!
 To me, the power supply is as much a part of the original design as the 
 CPU, the I/O boards, the peripherals, etc. If you don't care about 
 keeping the hardware as original as possible, then you might as well run 
 an emulator on a PC. 
Why is that such a capital crime? I use a modified PC power supply with a
Commodore 64C, so should I just chuck the whole thing and use a Commodore
emulator because I'm unworthy of grace due to the fact I didn't like the
original unreliable 64 brick?

Please.

-- 
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 Cameron Kaiser, Floodgap Systems Ltd * So. Calif., USA * ckaiser at floodgap.com
-- A pedestal is as much a prison as any small, confined space. -- G. Steinem -

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PDP8 power supply G8018