18 Jan
2003
18 Jan
'03
10:08 a.m.
Unfortunately, the actual "machine" (the guy didnt know that the MINC-11 was
a system as well) is just an 11/23 with some RL01s.
Pictures:
http://www.pdp11.org/minc/01-18-03/
I have no idea if the RL01 disk packs are any good, but I've got one
DEC-labled RT-11 v4.0, and one hand-labeled RT-11 v4.0C "patched to
level F". The top RL01 is missing the hinged cover.
Anybody want two RL02s (by the way, how the hell do I get the top covers
open? The "switch" on the top wont budge), and two RL01s? Pickup in
Austin, Texas..
Not a bad haul for a total of $30, even if I do just keep the 11/23 and
the MINC-11 and the racks.
Bill
--
bill bradford
mrbill(a)mrbill.net
austin, texas
18 Jan
18 Jan
10:55 a.m.
On Saturday, January 18, 2003, at 04:11 PM, Bill Bradford wrote:
Anybody want two RL02s (by the way, how the hell do I
get the top
covers
open? The "switch" on the top wont budge), and two RL01s? Pickup in
Austin, Texas..
The top door latch on an RL drive is locked by a solenoid. Apply
power to the drive, make sure the "load" button is out, wait for a
"click" (the load light will come on) then you should be able to
squeeze that little slide handle and open the top cover.
I would really like to have the RL02s but I have no idea how I'd get
them from you. :-(
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire "She's a cheek pincher. I have scars."
St. Petersburg, FL -Gary Nichols
9:30 p.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctech-admin(a)classiccmp.org [mailto:cctech-admin@classiccmp.org]On
Behalf Of Dave McGuire
Sent: 18 January 2003 21:59
To: mrbill(a)mrbill.net; cctech(a)classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: Got the second batch of -11 equipment
On Saturday, January 18, 2003, at 04:11 PM, Bill Bradford wrote:
There should be a small 2x1 panel on the side of the drive under where the
latch is - take this panel off and you'll be able to open the lid by
manually moving the lock.
--
adrian/witchy
www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk - the online computer museum
www.snakebiteandblack.co.uk - monthly gothic shenanigans
Anybody want two RL02s (by the way, how the hell
do I get the top
covers
open? The "switch" on the top wont budge), and two RL01s? Pickup in
Austin, Texas..
The top door latch on an RL drive is locked by a solenoid. Apply
power to the drive, make sure the "load" button is out, wait for a
"click" (the load light will come on) then you should be able to
squeeze that little slide handle and open the top cover.
9:19 p.m.
On Saturday, January 18, 2003, at 05:50 PM, Witchy wrote:
...on some drives. I have two RL drives here that don't have the
little release hatch.
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire "She's a cheek pincher. I have scars."
St. Petersburg, FL -Gary Nichols
The top
door latch on an RL drive is locked by a solenoid. Apply
power to the drive, make sure the "load" button is out, wait for a
"click" (the load light will come on) then you should be able to
squeeze that little slide handle and open the top cover.
There should be a small 2x1 panel on the side of the drive under where
the
latch is - take this panel off and you'll be able to open the lid by
manually moving the lock.
19 Jan
19 Jan
11:09 a.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctech-admin(a)classiccmp.org [mailto:cctech-admin@classiccmp.org]On
Behalf Of Dave McGuire
Sent: 19 January 2003 08:11
To: cctech(a)classiccmp.org
Cc: mrbill(a)mrbill.net
Subject: Re: Got the second batch of -11 equipment
On Saturday, January 18, 2003, at 05:50 PM, Witchy wrote:
...on some drives. I have two RL drives here that don't have the
little release hatch.
I didn't know that - all the drives I've come across in all me years working
for VARs I've not come across a drive that didn't have the access panel. Are
yours older drives? Maybe the panel was added later because getting the lid
open without it is a right royal PITA.......
and NOW I'm thinking 'if I know it's a pain to get the lid off without the
panel maybe I DID see some drives without it' :)
--
adrian/witchy
www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk - the online computer museum
www.snakebiteandblack.co.uk - monthly gothic shenanigans
The
top door latch on an RL drive is locked by a solenoid. Apply
power to the drive, make sure the "load" button is out, wait for a
"click" (the load light will come on) then you should be able to
squeeze that little slide handle and open the top cover.
There should be a small 2x1 panel on the side of the drive under where
the
latch is - take this panel off and you'll be able to open the lid by
manually moving the lock.
11:18 a.m.
On Sunday, January 19, 2003, at 05:53 AM, Witchy wrote:
I didn't know that - all the drives I've come across in all me years
working
for VARs I've not come across a drive that didn't have the access
panel. Are
yours older drives? Maybe the panel was added later because getting
the lid
open without it is a right royal PITA.......
They might be. Next time I'm in one of those racks I'll check the
manufacturing dates.
There should be a small 2x1 panel on the side of the
drive under
where
the
latch is - take this panel off and you'll be able to open the lid by
manually moving the lock.
...on some drives. I have two RL drives here that don't have the
little release hatch. and NOW I'm thinking 'if I know it's a
pain to get the lid off without
the
panel maybe I DID see some drives without it' :)
Yeah...You can open the lid from a dead drive (or when it's
inconvenient to get power to it) by unscrewing the rear top lid,
lifting it up, and sliding it back a little bit. That is a real pain
though.
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire "She's a cheek pincher. I have scars."
St. Petersburg, FL -Gary Nichols
20 Jan
20 Jan
7:46 a.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctech-admin(a)classiccmp.org [mailto:cctech-admin@classiccmp.org]On
Behalf Of Dave McGuire
Sent: 19 January 2003 21:24
To: cctech(a)classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: Got the second batch of -11 equipment
....and when I was downstairs reorganising some of the museum I forgot to
check on my own RL02.....
panel. Are
yours older drives? Maybe the panel was added later because getting
the lid
open without it is a right royal PITA.......
They might be. Next time I'm in one of those racks I'll check the
manufacturing dates. and NOW
I'm thinking 'if I know it's a pain to get the lid off without
the
panel maybe I DID see some drives without it' :)
Yeah...You can open the lid from a dead drive (or when it's
inconvenient to get power to it) by unscrewing the rear top lid,
lifting it up, and sliding it back a little bit. That is a real pain
though. 
19 Jan
19 Jan
7:45 p.m.
--- Witchy <witchy(a)binarydinosaurs.co.uk> wrote:
I have both types. AFAIK, the older drives did _not_ have the
access panel, and this goes double for RL01 drives (of which I
have several, since they were "cheap"* when I was into collecting
stuff for my PDP-8 in college, c. 1985)
-ethan
* - "cheap" meaning that the drives cost the same or less than the
shipping. :-( During the same timeframe, RL02 drives were still
current and selling new for well over $1,000 USD.
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...on some drives. I have two RL drives here
that don't have the
little release hatch.
I didn't know that - all the drives I've come across in all me years
working for VARs I've not come across a drive that didn't have the
access panel. Are yours older drives? Maybe the panel was added later
because getting the lid open without it is a right royal PITA....... 
12:37 p.m.
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18 Jan
18 Jan
11:14 a.m.
Bill Bradford wrote:
Anybody want two RL02s (by the way, how the hell do I
get the top covers
open? The "switch" on the top wont budge), and two RL01s?
If the RL02s are like the RL01, there's a little metal panel on the
side, near the "switch". Unscrew that, and you should see the solenoid
interlock mechanism. Fiddle with that, and the "switch" should open
the top cover.
You'll need to lock the heads down if you're going to ship the drives.
There's a little metal flap below the head carriage, visible with the
top cover open and no pack in the drive. A single screw holds it in the
"open" position. Loosen the screw, turn the flap 90 degrees, then
tighten the screw. The flap is now in front of the head carriage,
preventing it from moving.
Pickup in Austin, Texas..
I know someone here in Bristol who'd take the RL02s, if they weren't
so far away.
--
John Honniball
coredump(a)gifford.co.uk
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