13 Aug
2011
13 Aug
'11
12:37 p.m.
Hi,
Here in Europe, we have still collectors, so maybe this is also for interst.
My name is Gerhard and I collect DEC PDP8 and PDP11, www.compuseum.at
Thanks for note our work here.
With best regards
Gerhard
OE3GKC
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Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 05:36:42 -0400
From: "Charles E. Fox" <cfox1 at cogeco.ca>
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At 09:03 PM 12/08/2011, you wrote:
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2011-08-13 10:03, steven stengel skrev:
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OK, thanks, and I will do!
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Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 09:31:38 -0700 (PDT)
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Hi,
I run the website http://oldcomputers.net
I get a lot of old computer systems offered to me for cheap or free,
but most I don't want - too big, or too far away to pay shipping.
A while back I asked for other collectors who would be receptive to
these orphaned systems, and over 60 people have signed-up so far!
But entire parts of the US are still open - the East coast is
covered pretty well, but west of the Mississippi River these is
almost no one until the coast. I've got Nathan in Iowa, Richard in
SLC, but that's about it.
Send me your name, email, and what you collect, and I'll try to get
you some good stuff (some people got some REALLY good stuff).
Thanks-
Steven Stengel
http://oldcomputers.net
Please put me down for Windsor Ontario Canada.
Charlie Fox
Charles E. Fox
793 Argyle Rd. Windsor Ont.
519-254-4991 N8Y3j8
www.chasfoxvideo.com
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Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 08:14:58 -0400
From: Jason McBrien <jbmcb1 at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: WANTED: More regional collectors
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Jason McBrien
Warren, Michigan
jbmcb1 at gmail.com
On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 5:36 AM, Charles E. Fox <cfox1 at cogeco.ca> wrote:
At 09:03 PM 12/08/2011, you wrote:
> Hi,
> I run the website http://oldcomputers.net
> I get a lot of old computer systems offered to me for cheap or free, but
> most I don't want - too big, or too far away to pay shipping.
>
> A while back I asked for other collectors who would be receptive to these
> orphaned systems, and over 60 people have signed-up so far!
>
> But entire parts of the US are still open - the East coast is covered
> pretty well, but west of the Mississippi River these is almost no one
until
the coast.
I've got Nathan in Iowa, Richard in SLC, but that's about it.
Send me your name, email, and what you collect, and I'll try to get you
some good stuff (some people got some REALLY good stuff).
Thanks-
Steven Stengel
http://oldcomputers.net
Please put me down for Windsor Ontario Canada.
Charlie Fox
Charles E. Fox
793 Argyle Rd. Windsor Ont.
519-254-4991 N8Y3j8
www.chasfoxvideo.com
I will add you.
Everyone who replies to me will be added, whether or not I respond.
A reply is always nice :) I think I already signed up, but I'm in for
sweden :)
Regards,
Pontus.
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 15:15:14 +0200
From: SPC <spedraja at ono.com>
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Subject: Re: WANTED: More regional collectors
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I live in Spain. And I've received diverse items from the US during the last
ten years (at least). Mostly without problems.
Regards
Sergio
2011/8/13 steven stengel <tosteve at yahoo.com>
I have 14 people in Europe.
You are on the list as NW UK.
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Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:27:02 +0100
From: Liam Proven <lproven at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: cctech Digest, Vol 96, Issue 5
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On 12 August 2011 18:39, Tony Duell <ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk> wrote:
From: Rob Jarratt <robert.jarratt at
ntlworld.com>
Subject: RE: WANTED: More regional collectors
To: "'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'" <
cctalk at classiccmp.org>, cctech at classiccmp.org
Date: Saturday, August 13, 2011, 12:47 AM
Do you ever get asked about machines
in Europe? Would it be worth extending
the scope to cover Europe? If so I am in the UK.
Regards
Rob
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On Behalf Of
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Sent: 13 August 2011 02:04
To: cctech at classiccmp.org
Subject: WANTED: More regional collectors
Hi,
I run the website http://oldcomputers.net I get a lot of
old computer
systems
offered to me for cheap or free, but most I
don't want
- too big, or too
far
away to pay shipping.
A while back I asked for other collectors who would be
receptive to these
orphaned systems, and over 60 people have
signed-up so
far!
But entire parts of the US are still open - the East
coast is covered
pretty well,
but west of the Mississippi River these is almost
no
one until the coast.
I've
got Nathan in Iowa, Richard in SLC, but
that's about
it.
Send me your name, email, and what you collect, and
I'll try to get you
some
good stuff (some people got some REALLY good
stuff).
Thanks-
Steven Stengel
http://oldcomputers.net
>
> On 7 August 2011 20:49, Tony Duell <ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >
> > It doesn't. Since nobody will pay me for my time, my time is by
definti=
on
Unfortunately, I've been informed by the powers-that-be that while it is
perfectly legal for me to use my workshop for my hobby, if I make money
using it, it's a business and I have to meet all sorts of safety
regualtions, such as fitting guards to machine tools, fume estraction
equipment to the soldring iron, etc. Needless to say this would cost me a
lot more that I could evr make from doing such jobs, so while I'll hapily
help you fix your machines, I cannot accept payment for it.
>
> So, in the garage & attic, I have:
>
> * 1 dead Apple iMac G5 20" with a well-known motherboard capacitor
worthless.
I am in the same boat, but recently, I have managed to get several
bits of paying work. m
Do you know which capactiros are involved? Do you have replacements (or
at least know what they should be)?
* 1 dead Apple Mac SE/30, cause unknown, but
I've bought a service manual
I doubt that's what I'd call a 'service manual' but I can take a look at
the machine anyway...
* 1 dead IBM ThinkPad 700, due to battery
leakage, that needs to be
stripped down and given a good clean and checked for damage
OK...
* 1 dead Acorn RISC PC and a spare motherboard,
which to be honest, I
suspect I can sort out myself :)
Pitty, that's the only one I have a schematic for.
Fancy having a crack at the two Macs and the "Butterfly"? Happy to pay
for your time, and I'll deliver them to you. I'll buy and bring a set
of replacement capacitors for the iMac.
Quite possibly, but as I said, there'll be no charge. Alternatively I can
bring a small-ish toolkit and test gear to you and at least fix the
easier machines, and get some idea what needs to be done ot the others.
Let me know... Unfortunately, I've been informed by the
powers-that-be that while it is
perfectly legal for me to use my workshop for my hobby, if I make money
using it, it's a business and I have to meet all sorts of safety
regualtions, such as fitting guards to machine tools, fume estraction
equipment to the soldring iron, etc. Needless to say this would cost me a
lot more that I could evr make from doing such jobs, so while I'll hapily
help you fix your machines, I cannot accept payment for it.
But that does NOT preclude you giving Tony an appropriate gift. Legally
gifts may include currency, but that might look like non-compliance on
Tony's part, so stick to interesting old hardware, or gift certificates to
his suppliers.
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