13 Feb
2004
13 Feb
'04
7:31 p.m.
Well I work at Caltech (Pasadena) and live in a city immediately adjacent and
I'm not aware of any good "classic computing" spots. Wish I did.
My favorite electronics spots are Dow (now Mavac) and C&H, both on Colorado
Blvd. Tim Shoppa turned me on to Empire Electronics in Old Town Pasadena.
That's about it.
Good luck,
John
I'm going to Los Angeles, CA for a few days next
week on business. Are there
any good spots to check out for classic computing / electronics gear? I'll
probably be in the Pasadena area. Last time I went I was in Ceritos, and all
the cool electronics surplus places I've heard of were closed. I also have
the luxury of several equipment boxes that will be shipped along with me and
returned on my way back :)
14 Feb
14 Feb
7:29 p.m.
On Fri, 2004-02-13 at 22:31, dundas(a)caltech.edu wrote:
Well I work at Caltech (Pasadena) and live in a city
immediately adjacent and
I'm not aware of any good "classic computing" spots. Wish I did.
My favorite electronics spots are Dow (now Mavac) and C&H, both on Colorado
Blvd. Tim Shoppa turned me on to Empire Electronics in Old Town Pasadena.
Apex Electronics (or something like that) on San Fernando Rd in Sun
Valley. Mostly electronics (old!) and parts and pieces. Nothing remotely
computing that isn't beige, and damn little of that.
That's about it.
Good luck,
John
I'm going to Los Angeles, CA for a few days
next week on business. Are there
any good spots to check out for classic computing / electronics gear? I'll
probably be in the Pasadena area. Last time I went I was in Ceritos, and all
the cool electronics surplus places I've heard of were closed. I also have
the luxury of several equipment boxes that will be shipped along with me and
returned on my way back :)
8:43 p.m.
hmmm... I wonder if the 'godfathers' stash is still intact....
ed
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Apex Electronics (or something like that) on San Fernando Rd in Sun
Valley. Mostly electronics (old!) and parts and pieces. Nothing remotely
computing that isn't beige, and damn little of that.
> That's about it.
> Good luck,
> John
> > I'm going to Los Angeles, CA
for a few days next week on business. Are there
On Fri, 2004-02-13 at 22:31, dundas(a)caltech.edu
wrote:
> Well I work at Caltech (Pasadena) and live in a city immediately
adjacent and
> I'm not aware of any good "classic
computing" spots. Wish I did.
>
> My favorite electronics spots are Dow (now Mavac) and C&H, both on
Colorado
> Blvd. Tim Shoppa turned me on to Empire
Electronics in Old Town
Pasadena.
> > any good spots to check out for classic
computing / electronics gear?
I'll
> > probably be in the Pasadena area. Last time
I went I was in Ceritos,
and all
> > the cool electronics surplus places I've
heard of were closed. I also
have
> > the luxury of several equipment boxes that
will be shipped along with
me and
returned on my way back :)
20 Feb
20 Feb
2:59 p.m.
> I'm going to Los Angeles, CA for a few days
next week on business. Are there
> any good spots to check out for classic computing / electronics gear?
John replied
My favorite electronics spots are Dow (now Mavac) and
C&H, both on Colorado
Blvd.
C&H is highly recommended, especially if you're into surplus optics/
mechanics/pneumatics. It'll be disappointing if you expect computer
stuff. They do have some 60's and 70's vintage test gear, albeit
overpriced.
All Electronics has a retail store in Van Nuys, see
http://www.allelectronics.com/. The store has a lot of stuff that's
not in the catalog, some of it is computing related. I was always
impressed by the cheap electronics gadgets that they had.
Apex Electronics (http://www.apexelectronic.com/) in San Fernando
always has some interesting stuff. Less consistent than C&H, but
that just means that you're likely to find something you weren't
expecting :-)
Tim.
9:12 p.m.
On Fri, 20 Feb 2004, Tim Shoppa wrote:
All Electronics has a retail store in Van Nuys, see
http://www.allelectronics.com/. The store has a lot of stuff that's
not in the catalog, some of it is computing related. I was always
impressed by the cheap electronics gadgets that they had.
That's where I picked up a PDP 11/05 several years ago. On my way to John
Lawson's former abode, I stopped off at their shop but it was closed (it's
right around the corner from my uncle's house). However, I ogled through
the window and spotted the 11/05! On the way back from John's pad I
stopped in again and they were open. I went straight for the rack where I
saw the 11/05 and it was still there (only a day later). I got it for $50
(their asking price...they wouldn't budge on it, but hey, at $50 I'm not
complaining--I'm just a cheap bastard ;)
Apex Electronics (http://www.apexelectronic.com/) in
San Fernando
always has some interesting stuff. Less consistent than C&H, but
that just means that you're likely to find something you weren't
expecting :-)
It kinda sucks that it seems there are more surplus shops in the L.A. area
(though spaced much farther apart) than in the Bay Area now. We've only
got about half the shops we used to (3 or 4). Even in the last couple
years a couple more closed down. I remember growing up in L.A. and there
were eletronics stores all over. Priorty 1 Electronics in Canoga Park
was like a mecca with all that cool Apple ][ stuff (that I couldn't
afford).
Ah, memories...
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5:05 a.m.
New subject: Classic Computing in...
Also Mike Quinn in Oakland
Lyle
On Saturday 21 February 2004 07:12, John Allain wrote:
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{SValley}
We've only got about half the shops we used to (3 or 4).
Even in the last couple years a couple more closed down.
What about these:
WierdStuff, Halted, Alltronics, Haltek. All OK?
John A. 
5:11 a.m.
New subject: Classic Computing in...
On Saturday, February 21, 2004, at 07:12 AM, John Allain wrote:
Weirdstuff - still there big selection if you count
the as is area. Most everything I have gotten from
them has been from as it, I don't remember buying
anything broken...
Halted - Mostly componets resistors, capacitors, transitors
IC's. Some 486-pentium systems, Test Equipment. but Lots o
Parts.
Alltronics - closed I think...
Haltek - definitly closed
Also a bit farther north in oakland there is another
place - Mike Flynns? (aargh nuron is sticky this morning
and wont fire) anyway I sure someone else can come up
with the proper name...
{SValley}
We've only got about half the shops we used to (3 or 4).
Even in the last couple years a couple more closed down.
What about these:
WierdStuff, Halted, Alltronics, Haltek. All OK?
John A.
7:34 a.m.
New subject: Classic Computing in...
On Sat, 21 Feb 2004, John Allain wrote:
Haltek: Long Gone
Alltronics: no more store front; internet/catalog sales only
WeirdStuff and Halted are still there, as is Excess Solutions.
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{SValley}
We've only got about half the shops we used to (3 or 4).
Even in the last couple years a couple more closed down.
What about these:
WierdStuff, Halted, Alltronics, Haltek. All OK?
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