2 May
2001
2 May
'01
10:53 a.m.
OK. It looks like it will take a while to sort through this stuff from my last
haul but I will post some of the more interesting items(to me anyway) as I run
across them. A few of the items were from Bell Atlantic(Sorbus) and deal with
maintenence and diagnostics.
One box I found included a TK50, RX50, and 9-track tape diagnostic software. I
know there is a manual that goes with this in the pile somewhere as well. The
media is labled "Pro-Cure/OSD V1.3"
Anyone familiar with this?
I also have found many diagnostic dongles for serial/ethernet diags.
Also lots of color sales brochures on pretty much the whole VAX line.
I should have my website back up in a week or so completely redesigned. I will
slowly be adding pictures ands scans from many pieces in my collection. I am
inviting any of the 'DEC archivers' from the list to feel free to contact me if
I can fill in any of the holes in software or docs.
Recent additions are a VAX 4000/200 (this weekend) and beleive it or not I think
I found a CR11.
If anyone can help me, I am still looking for a front panel for my DSSI microVAX
3800. Someone on the list said they had one but I can't remember who. Also I
need a front panel for a PDP8a. Unfortunately it was wiped out during the trip
back.
Brian.
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Brian Roth - System Administrator
www.webwirz.com - Old Computer Repository
Preoccupation is my main occupation.....
2 May
2 May
1:25 p.m.
At 06:53 PM 5/2/01 -0400, Brian wrote:
If anyone can help me, I am still looking for a front
panel for my DSSI
microVAX
3800. Someone on the list said they had one but I can't remember who.
That was me, my mail to you keeps bouncing because your ISP is paranoid
about my machine sending it. (It wants me to send it through PacBell's mail
server which won't work for a variety of reasons. Anyway, your mail reached
me fine. So send me your US Mail address and I'll put something in the mail
to you. Chad can vouch that I'm good for it :-) There are three things that
I think my qualify as a "front panel" on the 3800. One is the panel that
has the run/halt, reset, and three DSSI ID plug holders in it (typically I
refer to that as the disk bulkhead), then there is a metal grille type
panel that has a cutout for the disk bulkhead and the TK70 drive (that's
what I typically refer to as the front panel), and then there is the
plastic cover that covers the front of the machine and protects it from
dust (which I refer to as the 'door'). I've got spare front panel.
Also I
need a front panel for a PDP8a. Unfortunately it was wiped out during the trip
back.
Good luck on that one. They aren't exactly rare, but they don't turn up too
often.
--Chuck
1:56 p.m.
Chuck,
Thanks for the response. Sorry for being so vague. What I need is the
plastic front door assembly(covers the front of the box completely). and the
panel with the run/halt(disk bulkhead) This machine was sadly beat up
pretty good in someones hast to pry the drives out of it.
I hear you on the panel. I thought I had a spare one kicking around in the
chance that I would find a PDP8a. Figures I can't find it now that I have the
machine.
Brian Roth
7442 West Somerset
Appleton, NY 14008
Thanks for your help,
Brian.
On Wed, 02 May 2001, you wrote:
At 06:53 PM 5/2/01 -0400, Brian wrote:
--
Brian Roth - System Administrator
www.webwirz.com - Old Computer Repository
Preoccupation is my main occupation.....
If anyone can help me, I am still looking for a
front panel for my DSSI
microVAX
3800. Someone on the list said they had one but I can't remember who.
That was me, my mail to you keeps bouncing because your ISP is paranoid
about my machine sending it. (It wants me to send it through PacBell's mail
server which won't work for a variety of reasons. Anyway, your mail reached
me fine. So send me your US Mail address and I'll put something in the mail
to you. Chad can vouch that I'm good for it :-) There are three things that
I think my qualify as a "front panel" on the 3800. One is the panel that
has the run/halt, reset, and three DSSI ID plug holders in it (typically I
refer to that as the disk bulkhead), then there is a metal grille type
panel that has a cutout for the disk bulkhead and the TK70 drive (that's
what I typically refer to as the front panel), and then there is the
plastic cover that covers the front of the machine and protects it from
dust (which I refer to as the 'door'). I've got spare front panel.
Also I
need a front panel for a PDP8a. Unfortunately it was wiped out during the trip
back.
Good luck on that one. They aren't exactly rare, but they don't turn up too
often.
--Chuck 
3 May
3 May
11:34 a.m.
OH, I can tell you plenty about Chuck! He is the most difficult person
to deal with!! Imagine someone freely distributing DEC parts! He
actually packed a box with styrofoam peanuts, with some DEC parts in it,
and sent it to ME! In my haste I got peanuts on my carpet!! I hadn't
even sent him any MONEY!! I bet he even arranged for the mailman to
ring the door buzzer while I was in the shower!
....and if it doesn't come though clearly enough, in the written word,
of course I am kidding :-) Chuck sent me a few items for my BA23 case,
that arrived quickly. Although, I did get a few peanuts on my floor,
and the mailman did ring the buzzer twice while I was in the shower :-)
BTW, I have an M3104. It's supposed to be an 8-line Asynchronous
Multiplexor, with DMA. What does that mean/Do/etc?
Chad Fernandez
Michigan, USA
Chuck McManis wrote:
Chad can vouch that I'm good for it :-)
12:29 p.m.
On Thu, 3 May 2001, Chad Fernandez wrote:
BTW, I have an M3104. It's supposed to be an
8-line Asynchronous
Multiplexor, with DMA. What does that mean/Do/etc?
In PC terms--it's a big-ass multiport serial card. You hang things like
terminals and modems off of it. Assuming you've got the cabinet kit as
well. The kit is cabled from the M3104 to the 8 DB25 serial port
connectors which would normally be mounted on the back of your system.
-brian.
4 May
4 May
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