14 Feb
2014
14 Feb
'14
8:15 a.m.
I'm picking up a Data General Nova 3 system with a removable-pack hard disk drive this
weekend, and I would like to learn whether there are any shipping locks that should be
engaged before I move the drive.
I have some limited experience with DEC RL02 disk drives, which use the same style of
removable cartridge and look very similar overall. The RL02 drives have a little metal
plate which is supposed to be rotated to lock the heads in the parked position before
moving the drive. It seems logical to me that the Data General drives may have a similar
locking mechanism.
I have posted a few pictures of the system over in a VCF thread:
http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?41477-Transporting-a…
I'm pretty much rescuing the system the way a crazy cat lady takes in stray kittens.
If somebody in the Los Angeles area is really lusting for a Nova 3 system, I'm willing
to put you in contact with the seller so you can make him a better offer. I have way too
many projects already... ;)
The same seller also has a PDP-11/03 in a DEC cabinet along with an RX02 that I'm
picking up as part of the package. Same offer applies: If somebody wants it more than I
do, I'm willing to step aside and hook you up with the seller.
My offer to the seller is pretty low, and I've told him how much more money he might
make if he's willing to go to the effort of listing it on eBay, dealing with packing
and shipping, etc. (i.e., I'm really not trying to take advantage of him). He accepted
my offer because he wants them gone, and he wants them to go to somebody who will
appreciate them and not tear them apart for parts and scrap value. So, somebody who lusts
after one of these systems probably wouldn't need to sell too many kidneys to outbid
me on them. :)
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Mark J. Blair, NF6X <nf6x at nf6x.net>
http://www.nf6x.net/
17 Feb
17 Feb
3:19 p.m.
Is the hard drive system a DG6045 (5MB fixed, 5mb removable) or a DG6070 (10Mb fixed, 10mb
removable)?
I had a DG6045 in the past but can't afford the shipping to Ohio right now but I can
always keep in touch and perhaps in the future buy from you.
George Wiegand
ics65 at sbcglobal.net
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From: Mark J. Blair <nf6x at nf6x.net>
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Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 11:15 AM
Subject: Transporting a Data General Nova 3 System
I'm picking up a Data General Nova 3 system with a removable-pack hard disk drive this
weekend, and I would like to learn whether there are any shipping locks that should be
engaged before I move the drive.
I have some limited experience with DEC RL02 disk drives, which use the same style of
removable cartridge and look very similar overall. The RL02 drives have a little metal
plate which is supposed to be rotated to lock the heads in the parked position before
moving the drive. It seems logical to me that the Data General drives may have a similar
locking mechanism.
I have posted a few pictures of the system over in a VCF thread:
http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?41477-Transporting-a…
I'm pretty much rescuing the system the way a crazy cat lady takes in stray kittens.
If somebody in the Los Angeles area is really lusting for a Nova 3 system, I'm willing
to put you in contact with the seller so you can make him a better offer. I have way too
many projects already... ;)
The same seller also has a PDP-11/03 in a DEC cabinet along with an RX02 that I'm
picking up as part of the package. Same offer applies: If somebody wants it more than I
do, I'm willing to step aside and hook you up with the seller.
My offer to the seller is pretty low, and I've told him how much more money he might
make if he's willing to go to the effort of listing it on eBay, dealing with packing
and shipping, etc. (i.e., I'm really not trying to take advantage of him). He accepted
my offer because he wants them gone, and he wants them to go to somebody who will
appreciate them and not tear them apart for parts and scrap value. So, somebody who lusts
after one of these systems probably wouldn't need to sell too many kidneys to outbid
me on them. :)
--
Mark J. Blair, NF6X <nf6x at nf6x.net>
http://www.nf6x.net/
5:36 p.m.
On Feb 17, 2014, at 15:19, George Wiegand <ics65 at
sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Is the hard drive system a DG6045 (5MB fixed, 5mb removable) or a DG6070 (10Mb fixed,
10mb removable)?
I haven't found a model number on the outside of the drive yet. I'll take a look
under the covers once I get it back into the rack.
When I get a chance I'll write up what the seller told me about the system's
original owner. He was quite a character and I would have enjoyed meeting him. It's
cool when vintage treasures come with a story!
18 Feb
18 Feb
9:20 a.m.
G'day Mark -
I will contact you off-list with the information...
Bruce
Bruce Ray
Wild Hare Computer Systems, Inc.
bkr at WildHareComputers.com
On 2/17/2014 6:36 PM, Mark J. Blair wrote:
On Feb 17, 2014, at 15:19, George Wiegand
<ics65 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Is the hard drive system a DG6045 (5MB fixed, 5mb removable) or a DG6070 (10Mb fixed,
10mb removable)?
I haven't found a model number on the outside of the drive yet. I'll take a look
under the covers once I get it back into the rack.
When I get a chance I'll write up what the seller told me about the system's
original owner. He was quite a character and I would have enjoyed meeting him. It's
cool when vintage treasures come with a story!
8 Mar
8 Mar
8:08 p.m.
On Feb 17, 2014, at 17:36 , Mark J. Blair <nf6x at nf6x.net> wrote:
When I get a chance I'll write up what the seller
told me about the system's original owner. He was quite a character and I would have
enjoyed meeting him. It's cool when vintage treasures come with a story!
At long last, here's the story that goes along with this Nova 3 and the PDP-11/03 that
came with it:
http://www.nf6x.net/2014/03/data-general-nova-3-and-dec-pdp-11v03-l/
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Mark J. Blair, NF6X <nf6x at nf6x.net>
http://www.nf6x.net/
10 Mar
10 Mar
3:34 p.m.
On Sat, Mar 8, 2014 at 8:08 PM, Mark J. Blair <nf6x at nf6x.net> wrote:
At long last, here's the story that goes along with this Nova 3 and the PDP-11/03
that came with it:
http://www.nf6x.net/2014/03/data-general-nova-3-and-dec-pdp-11v03-l/
You know you have an old computer collecting problem when you've been
waiting for a good excuse to finally buy a lift truck.
3:52 p.m.
On Mar 10, 2014, at 15:34 , Glen Slick <glen.slick at gmail.com> wrote:
You know you have an old computer collecting problem
when you've been
waiting for a good excuse to finally buy a lift truck.
For those problems that aren't properly solved with my 5-ton 6x6 wrecker, of course.
:)
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Mark J. Blair, NF6X <nf6x at nf6x.net>
http://www.nf6x.net/
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