Looking for TRS-80 Model parts (and/or someone in the Phoenix, AZ area)

________________________________________ From: cctalk [cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] on behalf of Jim Brain via cctalk [cctalk at classiccmp.org] Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2017 11:43 PM To: COURYHOUSE at aol.com; cctalk at classiccmp.org Subject: Re: Looking for TRS-80 Model parts (and/or someone in the Phoenix, AZ area) On 4/23/2017 10:21 PM, COURYHOUSE at aol.com wrote: Yes, with 2 8" slimline drives (tandon?) Not much known at present. As some know, the 26th Annual CocoFEST! (TRS-80 Color Computer) fest happened this weekend in Chicago. This year, the group courted the non Coco TRS-80 crowd, so there were some Model I/III/4 stuff there as well. Anyway, as a way to make enough money to keep the show going another year, they hold a nice charity auction. It's a fun time, and everyone bids to ensure the show reaps the funds needed to continue things. Well, this year, Jason Timmons (of VCF-MW fame) brought in 2 Model 12 units for the auction. As I understand, he had grand intentions, but time grew short, and he decided the see these units off to a nice home and help out the show. Ever since the 2016 VCF-MW show and seeing the Model 6000 BBS, I've been eyeing a Model II-like system. (6000s are really expensive). When Jason told me these were in the auction, I jumped at the chance to bid. I and a Model II/16 owner entertained the audience for a while, but I prevailed and secured both units (it was a combined lot). One is not too bad in shape, cosmetically, but the other has a cracked case and is severely yellowed. Jason had never booted the machines, and everyone assumed it would require both units to make one running unit. I just made it home a few hours ago from the show, and I powered both units (risky, but sometimes, we are all kids). Both come up with crisp screens to the boot prompt. I opened both units, and the yellowed unit actually has the cleaner interior, while the nicer unit is OK inside, but has a bit of the white corrosion on metal parts like the drive mechs, etc. I'll ask Jason for more history, but I can only speak to my knowledge of this weekend (and the fact that i managed to get all of my Coco stuff, my daughter, myself, and the 2 complete units home in a smart Fortwo car... That was an engineering feat in itself). My goal is to see if I can get them running and potentially running Unix by TANDY Assembly in October. I think Jason would like seeing that they went to a good home and are well cared for. But, drive state is unknown, no boot disks, no card cage, no 68K, no more RAM, and no KB (though Jason said he thought he had a broken KB for it he could ship). I suppose the more prudent thing would be to part them out, but I really want a 8" machine (I realize I'm a noob compared to the rest here, but David Lightman's 8" floppies and his IMSAI 8080 with the dual 8" drives made a distinct impression) Cool. I am glad I sent out an email, though I thought everyone would internally laugh (what's the goober doing now). I'll contact off list. Jim ___________________________________ There was never a 68K in the Model 12. The Model 12 is to the Model 2 what the 6000 was to the 16. It should make a great CP/M machine, though. I used to run Pickles&Trout but I imagine chances of finding that are slim today. Might need to get the CP/M Archives and try rolling your own. bill