2 Jan
2002
2 Jan
'02
9:22 p.m.
Lawrence,
Actually wouldn't it be better to put him into some
very standard clone hardware so that if he ever needs
replacement parts, they would be very inexpensive and
easily obtainable. If I was doing it, I'd go with a
486DX/DX2/DX4 or early Pentium clone. That way he'd have
a CPU with floating point. In a shop ( not sure what kind
of shop ) might he ever want to run autocad to do a drawing
or some such?
Ian
Lawrence Walker wrote:
Well I have to go with what I have excess in my collection. Since I don't
have any MCA SCSI cards much less SCSI drives I can spare I'll go with the
ESDE's that came with it. His shop is a large shed he built himself 10 yrs
ago, with a little nook he uses for his records and paper work. It might be
advisable tho to reverse the fan and rig up a filter of some sort as you point
out. This is strictly a gift so I don't want to install stuff which I would pay for
out of my limited resources, and I doubt he would have monies available for
what might be considered not a priority as compared to a new set of
wrenches. Thanks
Lawrence
Reply to:
lgwalker(a)mts.net
From:
"Lawrence Walker" <lgwalker(a)mts.net>
To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 13:22:27 -0600
Subject: Re: OT: Older inventory programs for home computers
Reply-to: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
Thanks all for the suggestions.
I've decided to go with a spare IBM 8580 I have. They're built like a tank
and
could survive the rigors of a machine shop. Also I don't want to part with a
Not good idea...without enclosing and close all openings w/ screen
that '80 boxen to keep junk out that shop produces. Safe places is
either in cashier room or office room. These rooms that does have
self-closing doors is best for 'puters.
Going to have SCSI in that 80? You better do that. SCSI is
strongly recommanded for ease of replacement and used narrow scsi
drives are plentiful and inexpensive. ESDI and MFM is not best
idea, these drives are harder to find now and too used up.
Before putting that machine there, don't forget to blow out that PSU
w/ compressed air. IBM PSUs too often were found loaded full of
dust.
Cheers,
Wizard
PS: I have seen stuff that wasn't intended for shop use got full
of greasy junk along w/ metallic bits. Sharp shavings mixed w/
greasy dirt in home blower wheel that was pulled from dud forced air
heater that was used to move stale air around in machine shop.
My other friend was given this blower and I took it apart and washed
everything in kitchen sink, repaired power cable splice bec some
bastards simply twisted wires together without wire nuts or solder,
AAAHH! Welding, grinding stuff let fly lot of particles that get in
everything and does damage other stuff. Someone was grinding
something w/ bench grinder and sparks/particles that was let fly
pitted friend's jetta's windows 8 feet away. Friend stored his jetta
there for complete repaint and some repairs to his CV joint at high
school. Shop enviroment is very HARSH FYI.