24 Sep
2001
24 Sep
'01
4 a.m.
I'm trying to remember a web site I used to visit that had a number of old
computer and instrument service guides for sale. I bought a Heathkit EC-1
assembly manual from them. Now, I can't seem to recall the name of the
place -- doesn't look like I saved the address in my browser bookmarks,
either. I know it's not abebooks or alibris -- any suggestions?
-- Tony
25 Sep
25 Sep
4:56 a.m.
On Mon, 24 Sep 2001, Tony Eros wrote:
I'm trying to remember a web site I used to visit that had a number of old
computer and instrument service guides for sale.
I found this site the other day while searching for information on a
Sinclar PFM-200:
http://www.mauritron.co.uk/frame_main.htm
I haven't used them yet, just bookmarked them in my webbrowser as a
possible source of manuals in the future.
--
Kevan
Collector of old computers: http://www.heydon.org/kevan/collection/
7:56 a.m.
New subject: Source?
We just manhandled our Keronix upstairs into the mill and have started
working on it. It is in rough shape but largely intact except for a
gaping hole underneath the cpu and above the Diablo drive. Some of the
cards were marked, and these were restored to the cage. The cooling
system runs fine, but cpu power is out. There is a Newport tape
controller card, does anyone know anything about these? Any thoughts
about a the drive? Some card cages at the back suggest it might be
rather short, something like a Dectape.
Also, does anyone know anything about Xerox Diablo hard drives?
M. K. Peirce
Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
Shady Lea, Rhode Island
"Casta est quam nemo rogavit."
- Ovid
8:48 a.m.
New subject: Source?
M.K.Peirce
Keronix...? Do you have any .jpgs of it or configuration info? Weren't
Newports similar to Computer Operations [COI] tape drives [like DECtape
I's/LINCtapes]? I recall the name but need to do some searching
Al Kossow might have some Diablo docs scanned. Are these 31's or 44's?
And Carl F. .... here is your next <ping>: <ping>
Bruce Ray
www.NovasAreForever.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Merle K. Peirce" <at258(a)osfn.org>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Cc: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: Source?
We just manhandled our Keronix upstairs into the mill and have started
working on it. It is in rough shape but largely intact except for a
gaping hole underneath the cpu and above the Diablo drive. Some of the
cards were marked, and these were restored to the cage. The cooling
system runs fine, but cpu power is out. There is a Newport tape
controller card, does anyone know anything about these? Any thoughts
about a the drive? Some card cages at the back suggest it might be
rather short, something like a Dectape.
Also, does anyone know anything about Xerox Diablo hard drives?
M. K. Peirce
Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
Shady Lea, Rhode Island
"Casta est quam nemo rogavit."
- Ovid
2:55 p.m.
New subject: Source?
I just made a trip over to the mill to check. The Diablo is a 44B. The
tape card reads "Newport Technology Corp. Model NT-10A Interface s/n 10091"
There is an addition M-1 memory card, an Asynchrous Mux 100133-C maker
unknown, a card marked Media III 531194L, with lights marked;
R R S D H C
W D N L D C
D Y C E E E
At least I think those lights are on that board, my notes are garbled.
Slot 1 is the Keronix CPU model ID516 12 #446
Slot 2 is a Keronix P-3 #907
Slot 3 is a Keronix type 1007-3 I/O Controller #I90412, marked "9600 Bd"
Slot 5 is a Keronix M-1 memory board "16KX16"
Slot 16/17 are a Digital Alarm System model MGC #334
The card cage is a Keronix 8117C No.B #1015
I'll try to get a picture up in a day or two.
On Tue, 25 Sep 2001, Bruce Ray wrote:
M.K.Peirce
Keronix...? Do you have any .jpgs of it or configuration info? Weren't
Newports similar to Computer Operations [COI] tape drives [like DECtape
I's/LINCtapes]? I recall the name but need to do some searching
Al Kossow might have some Diablo docs scanned. Are these 31's or 44's?
And Carl F. .... here is your next <ping>: <ping>
Bruce Ray
www.NovasAreForever.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Merle K. Peirce" <at258(a)osfn.org>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Cc: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: Source?
M. K. Peirce
Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
Shady Lea, Rhode Island
"Casta est quam nemo rogavit."
- Ovid
We just manhandled our Keronix upstairs into the mill and have started
working on it. It is in rough shape but largely intact except for a
gaping hole underneath the cpu and above the Diablo drive. Some of the
cards were marked, and these were restored to the cage. The cooling
system runs fine, but cpu power is out. There is a Newport tape
controller card, does anyone know anything about these? Any thoughts
about a the drive? Some card cages at the back suggest it might be
rather short, something like a Dectape.
Also, does anyone know anything about Xerox Diablo hard drives?
M. K. Peirce
Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
Shady Lea, Rhode Island
"Casta est quam nemo rogavit."
- Ovid
10:10 a.m.
New subject: Source?
On Tue, 25 Sep 2001, Merle K. Peirce wrote:
We just manhandled our Keronix upstairs into the mill and have started
working on it. It is in rough shape but largely intact except for a
gaping hole underneath the cpu and above the Diablo drive. Some of the
cards were marked, and these were restored to the cage. The cooling
system runs fine, but cpu power is out. There is a Newport tape
controller card, does anyone know anything about these? Any thoughts
about a the drive? Some card cages at the back suggest it might be
rather short, something like a Dectape.
Also, does anyone know anything about Xerox Diablo hard drives?
I have a Model 30 maintenance manual which covers models 31, 33, and 33F
what model do you have?
M. K. Peirce
Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
Shady Lea, Rhode Island
"Casta est quam nemo rogavit."
- Ovid
Peter Wallace
Mesa Electronics
1:21 p.m.
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2:48 p.m.
New subject: Source?
14 inch, or the smaller 8 inch drives?
"Merle K. Peirce" wrote:
We just manhandled our Keronix upstairs into the mill
and have started
working on it. It is in rough shape but largely intact except for a
gaping hole underneath the cpu and above the Diablo drive. Some of the
cards were marked, and these were restored to the cage. The cooling
system runs fine, but cpu power is out. There is a Newport tape
controller card, does anyone know anything about these? Any thoughts
about a the drive? Some card cages at the back suggest it might be
rather short, something like a Dectape.
Also, does anyone know anything about Xerox Diablo hard drives?
M. K. Peirce
Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
Shady Lea, Rhode Island
"Casta est quam nemo rogavit."
- Ovid
2:58 p.m.
New subject: Source?
They look like 14 inch to me. The model 44B.
On Tue, 25 Sep 2001, Bob Shannon wrote:
14 inch, or the smaller 8 inch drives?
"Merle K. Peirce" wrote:
M. K. Peirce
Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
Shady Lea, Rhode Island
"Casta est quam nemo rogavit."
- Ovid
We just manhandled our Keronix upstairs into the
mill and have started
working on it. It is in rough shape but largely intact except for a
gaping hole underneath the cpu and above the Diablo drive. Some of the
cards were marked, and these were restored to the cage. The cooling
system runs fine, but cpu power is out. There is a Newport tape
controller card, does anyone know anything about these? Any thoughts
about a the drive? Some card cages at the back suggest it might be
rather short, something like a Dectape.
Also, does anyone know anything about Xerox Diablo hard drives?
M. K. Peirce
Rhode Island Computer Museum, Inc.
Shady Lea, Rhode Island
"Casta est quam nemo rogavit."
- Ovid
1 p.m.
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9:24 a.m.
On Mon, 24 Sep 2001 09:00:47 -0400, Tony Eros wrote:
I'm trying to remember a web site I used to visit
that had a number of old
computer and instrument service guides for sale. I bought a Heathkit EC-1
assembly manual from them. Now, I can't seem to recall the name of the
place -- doesn't look like I saved the address in my browser bookmarks,
either. I know it's not abebooks or alibris -- any suggestions?
-- Tony
it maybe http://www.spies.com/~aek/orphanage.html
look there
Greetings from
Fritz Chwolka - Duisburg
/ collecting old computers just for fun at www.alterechner.de \
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