2 Apr
2016
2 Apr
'16
12:25 a.m.
If my house were on fire and I had to pick what to save, near the top of
my list would be my MicroVAX in a BA123 enclosure. It is by FAR my
favorite computer. Sadly, there was a tragic accident and the
ventilation louver, just about the power switch got broken. I know, I
know. How could this happen? I am overcome by guilt. I can't rest until
my poor, sad VAX is fully repaired and back to it's perfect condition.
I've tried to repair it, but not had satisfactory results. Is there
anyone out there that would be willing to sell me a replacement?
2 Apr
2 Apr
2:20 a.m.
On Fri, Apr 01, 2016 at 09:25:38PM -0700, David Coolbear wrote:
If my house were on fire and I had to pick what to
save, near the top of my
list would be my MicroVAX in a BA123 enclosure. It is by FAR my favorite
computer. Sadly, there was a tragic accident and the ventilation louver,
just about the power switch got broken. I know, I know. How could this
happen? I am overcome by guilt. I can't rest until my poor, sad VAX is fully
repaired and back to it's perfect condition.
Is it the one on the front or is there a breaker on the back?
I've tried to repair it, but not had satisfactory results. Is there anyone
out there that would be willing to sell me a replacement?
The front breaker on my MicroPDP-11 broke and they are still made. I couldn't find
the right color but I could reuse the original housing:
http://www.update.uu.se/~pontus/pdp1173_restore.shtml
I'm not certain it's the same for the VAX in BA123.
An issue though is that the bulb in the new switch didn't light up but I guess
that is a problem with the fron panel PCB. Pergaps it is configurable with a
jumper?
Speaking of BA123. Does anyone have a set of skins for sale?
/P
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