5 Jun
2006
5 Jun
'06
11:26 p.m.
Subject: Re: SBC6120 (a build-it-yourself PDP-8 clone) grammer checked
From: woodelf <bfranchuk at jetnet.ab.ca>
Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2006 14:46:33 -0600
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at
classiccmp.org>
I take it was tossup between a scope and good soldering iron
for the first best investment once you get off the kitchen table for
projects. The SBC6120 is good reason to get a better iron for me now.
A decent workbench with power and storage I number one in my book.
Lighting for it number two. Third is a good soldering iron. Around
number 7 is a 'scope after a decent pair of VOM and DVM and simple
logic probe. Number 6 is a quality set of handtools (cutters, needlenose,
screwdrivers and the like). If I were to think on it I'd certainly put
other tools and equipment before a scope.
PS. I notice most TTL projects are wire wrapped that I
have seen on the
web rather than having a PCB made.
Obvious reason. Rework in the form of circuit corrections are easily
done with wirewrap and can be costly and time consuming with PCB.
Allison