26 Dec
2016
26 Dec
'16
7:49 a.m.
On Mon, Dec 26, 2016 at 10:37 AM, Christian Corti <
cc at informatik.uni-stuttgart.de> wrote:
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 :-)