16 Jul
2015
16 Jul
'15
2:19 p.m.
On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 3:45 PM, Earl Baugh <earl at baugh.org> wrote:
A Wang Model 370 Calculating System with a Model 372
Data Storage System.
Gotta say this is the oldest thing I've picked up (1967 it came out). No
idea if it powers up or not...
Definitely needs a cleaning (basement, fairly dusty unit) but before I did
anything, was wondering if there are any experts out there that have
worked on one of these before who'd be willing to share any helpful hints
on verifying this is working...
I can't offer any authoritative advice but I'll be listening for
inspirational tales. I've got two Model 360 base units and a few
terminals in various states of not working. I did once manage to get
two of the terminals to do some addition when attached to the base
unit. Division was too much for it :) I have one of the
punched-card readers but the 372 unit I have never seen.
These have to be among the oldest things in my collection also. And
quite cool, too: core memory, microswitches and Nixies!
-j