28 Dec
2016
28 Dec
'16
8:38 a.m.
On Dec 26, 2016, at 8:49 AM, william degnan wrote:
On Mon, Dec 26, 2016 at 10:37 AM, Christian Corti
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cc at informatik.uni-stuttgart.de> wrote:
Guys, thanks for all the feedback. A challenge? Absolutely. But this is likely as close as
I'll ever come to having a first generation machine, something unfathomable to me as a
kid.
Apologies for the radio-silence, we've put 1200+ miles under our belts since Monday
morning. Today we cross into Alberta. Will keep you all posted on how it goes.
Thanks,
Cory
On Fri, 23 Dec 2016, Cory Heisterkamp wrote:
aw come on :-) This is a one of a kind thing. There is a value in knowing
you have a project that will keep you busy, assuming you enjoy this kind of
thing, for a long time. On the other end will be a lot of new knowledge.
I have manuals for this machine, they're out there. I have a neat training
manual that was used by LGP to train new users. They really looked at this
thing to be a personal computer. This was some may claim by some
definition the *first* personal computer.
Bill I recently became the owner of an LGP-30,
supposedly in 'working'
condition. However, the machine is roughly 2000 miles from me and will need
to be transported by freight. Before it's palletized, are there any special
precautions I should take to ensure its safe travel. I'm especially worried
about the drum (drum lock?), but haven't been able to find a maintenance or
setup doc.
Anyone out there with experience or can offer a few pointers?
- Remove all tube modules and pack them in boxes (with good padding)
- Remove the drum and stuff/pack it separately (remove the belt going to
the small motor below the drum and unscrew the drum assembly from the frame)
- Remove all side panels and the cover; there's nothing more annoying than
dented panels caused by fixating the frame to the panel and/or truck.
Do you get software and manuals with your machine?
Christian
PS: Just found the auction... you paid *WHAT*??? Wow... for a machine in a
quite battered shape. What idiot put the heavy Flexowriter on the fragile
top?? Where's the cable connecting the Flexowriter to the computer? Oh, and
it works without a power cable... Sorry, I had to make those comments ;-)
Good luck and enjoy playing with your new computer :-)