Mark, I think you're in luck - when I checked the critter a month and a half ago it had a physically "big" Hard Disk installed. Keep us informed as to your progress!1 Cheers, Lyle n Thursday 17 March 2005 16:50, Mark Davidson wrote: -- Lyle Bickley Bickley Consulting West Inc. http://bickleywest.com "Black holes are where God is dividing by zero"

Mark Davidson wrote: Better have your girl friend sit shotgun until you get back from you vacation the subject line is "DG Eclipse available ..." :) I'd check the packing anyhow before you leave just to confurm it got there safely.

On Apr 8, 2005, at 2:59 PM, woodelf wrote: *grin* I will... actually, I think I'm going to have to make a special trip to the jewelry store for her. They just delivered the machine and she called me, saying "Oh my God, another computer!" (I recently picked up a Symbolics as well). She doesn't understand WHY these machines make me happy, but in reality, she likes me to be happy. Of course, I'm not at home so I can't comment on the packing, but I know they re-palleted the machine before delivering it. Time will tell as to the condition. Now I just need the boot tapes to arrive... I just hope they locked the drive heads before it was originally picked up from the starting location (which I had no control over). Mark

On Tue, 19 Apr 2005, Mark Davidson wrote: Cool! Looks like my nova4 setup! I have a 602x tape drive too (vacuum column). It's likely that the vacuum column switches are dead, they have a latex membrane. Don't throw them out! I was able to repair most of mine.

Do you have any media for it?

On Tue, 19 Apr 2005, Mark Davidson wrote: PULL HARD!

Buy some lintfree swabs, 99% alcohol and clean 'em anyways. I found it simply easier to remove the big metal cover from the drive, loosen the screws holding down the plastic cover of the heads, slide it back 1" (without otherwise removing it) and getting a good clean shot at inspection and cleaning.

At least my 6070 has a toggle switch inside, on the servo board, that disables the head servos; DISABLE, power the drive up switch to RUN and let it purge for an hour; this is recommended in the service docs. The platters will spin, brush cycle runs, air pumps, presumably flings off all the dust.

Most peripherals are pretty much stanalone; the tape drives will mount, BOT, rewind, etc with the CPU off. It helps.

I'm OK with hardware but I'm no DG expert. This is my only minicomputer. Bruce Ray knows a lot though. I assume you've seen www.simulogics.com...

Wow, I tried pulling VERY hard... they haven't been removed in years, I wouid imagine. I think I'll have better luck trying to get the side panels off first. In fact, I cracked the plastic on one connector that was on a panel over an empty area... where the plastic that connects to the rack forms a "handle" for you to pull on in order to remove them.

from the rear with a bright light and make sure you see a stud on

An update... As I write this, my girlfriend is at home waiting for the delivery truck to show up with the Eclipse... I'm sure she'll call me when it arrives and sees how big it is. *grin*

In any case, it's going in the garage for now... when I get back from vacation, I'll be able to get started on making it work. Photos to follow...

On Mar 17, 2005, at 7:50 PM, Lyle Bickley wrote: > Mark, > > I think you're in luck - when I checked the critter a month and a half > ago it > had a physically "big" Hard Disk installed. Keep us informed as to > your > progress!1 > > Cheers, > Lyle > > n Thursday 17 March 2005 16:50, Mark Davidson wrote: >> On Feb 5, 2005, at 12:20 PM, Tom Uban wrote: >>> Hello, >>> >>> Lyle sent me the pics and I've put them on my site here: >>> >>> http://www.ubanproductions.com/MVC-001S.JPG >>> http://www.ubanproductions.com/MVC-002S.JPG >>> http://www.ubanproductions.com/MVC-004S.JPG >>> http://www.ubanproductions.com/MVC-006S.JPG >>> http://www.ubanproductions.com/MVC-009S.JPG >>> http://www.ubanproductions.com/MVC-020S.JPG >>> >>> Hopefully someone will rescue this machine... >>> >>> Disclaimer: Not mine, no connection, etc. >>> >>> --tom >>> >>> At 11:30 PM 2/4/2005 -0800, Lyle Bickley wrote: >>>> Second try without attached picture. Apparently the 100K JPEG >>>> picture I >>>> attached in my original email to the list was "too much" for the >>>> list >>>> server >>>> to handle. >>>> >>>> A very clean dual rack DG Eclipse MV/4000 is available in the SF Bay >>>> Area. >>>> [Removed - I've attached a picture] - and have several others with >>>> more >>>> detail which I'll be glad to email off-list to anyone interested. >>>> >>>> I've inspected the the Eclipse and it looks complete - with all >>>> cables, keys, >>>> etc. My guess is that its weight is close to 1000lbs(?). >>>> >>>> If you're interested in the critter, let me know and I'll email you >>>> the >>>> contact information. >>>> >>>> I do not have any relationship to the vendor other than as a >>>> customer. I just >>>> don't like to see beasties like this dismantled for parts or sold >>>> for >>>> scrap... >>>> >>>> Lyle >>>> -- >>>> Lyle Bickley >>>> Bickley Consulting West Inc. >>>> http://bickleywest.com >>>> "Black holes are where God is dividing by zero" >> >> Just an FYI and an update... >> >> I'm in the final arrangements to purchase this machine... all that is >> left is to arrange the shipping. Fortunately, I'm local to the place >> that has it, so I'm paying them to deliver it to my house (it's >> reasonable enough that my renting a truck and moving it myself would >> cost more). >> >> For now, it's probably going in my garage, where I can inspect, clean >> and test the parts. As each piece is tested, I'll move it into my >> home >> office (after I make room) and continue from there. I guess everyone >> needs a restoration project to occupy their free time? :) >> >> I don't know the status of the disks, so I'm not even sure if it has >> an >> OS on it... if anyone has any pointers to an Eclipse RDOS or AOS/VS >> boot tape, I'd love to be put in touch with them! >> >> Thanks. >> >> Mark Davidson >> medavidson at mac.com > > -- > Lyle Bickley > Bickley Consulting West Inc. > http://bickleywest.com > "Black holes are where God is dividing by zero"