mainframes and other stuff

Forklift? I generally rely on a large group of friends or a small group of large friends. Two of us moved my VAX 6600. On Nov 21, 2014 10:01 AM, "Electronics Plus" <sales at elecplus.com> wrote: The scrappers don't care what model it is, or how many boards, or if it > has a tape drive. > It weighs xxx pounds, and is thus worth xxx $$ to them. > So, yes, you could conceivably pick up a $2000 gizmo for $200. > > I am collecting a list of the brands and models, but so far, very few > pics > have been sent my way. Even something from an ad on the internet is > fine. > The scrappers are very visual, and a dark brown cabinet will yield lots > of > results. Lots of switches and lights is cool, but they don't turn them > on > (I don't think u want them to), and the $8 sorters barely speak English, > and don't know what anything is. The more visual we can be, the better > our > chances. > > Cindy > > -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of > jwsmobile > Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 11:47 AM > To: General at classiccmp.org; Discussion at classiccmp.org:On-Topic and > Off-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: mainframes and other stuff > > > On 11/21/2014 6:54 AM, William Donzelli wrote: > >> Hmmm.... >> >> >From the offers I am seeing here - the scrapper is just going to >> laugh, then ignore further offers. Game over. >> >> -- >> Will >> > > My list was posted just because she asked for specifics. I did pay this > to a very basic scrapper and if you have an update, I posted my best > recollection of the mass. Please update it if you all want to make a > contribution. > > The list I gave covers the most likely to be found air-cooled mainframes. > > I paid the price of about 2 to 3 x steel scrap for all of my data center. > It still lives on in the possession of a list member or 2. > > people post 3420's for 4000 bucks. No scrapper is going to get that. > If he wants to admire the scrap in his warehouse till someone might pay > that for it, then it will be crap by the time the buyer gets to it. > > As sold by the top of the thread, Cindy suggested the person was smashing > this up and wanted specifics. > > Add them please. It has been 30 years since I bought this, and I don't > know what the price differential is, you seem to, so contribute it. > > Jim > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2014.0.4794 / Virus Database: 4189/8607 - Release Date: 11/21/14 > > >