12 Apr
2016
12 Apr
'16
10:49 p.m.
any places to visit while I'm around? just visiting and would like to
see if there are any surplus spots, or folks to say hi to.
thanks
Jim
12 Apr
12 Apr
11:18 p.m.
On 04/12/2016 09:49 PM, jwsmobile wrote:
any places to visit while I'm around? just visiting and
would like to see if there are any surplus spots, or folks
to say hi to.
TX/Rx labs in Houston is VERY interesting. A hackerspace,
but with a lot of emphasis on electronics, too.
They have a pick and place machine, one guy there has a
fantastic electronics shop. They have a machine shop with
some CNC machines that they retrofitted. I did see a PDP-8
in the mezzanine of the front room.
Lots of 3D printers, wood shop, bike shop, welding, arts and
crafts and sewing, and on and on.
This is probably only of interest if you are flying in/out
through Houston, however.
Jon
13 Apr
13 Apr
12:27 p.m.
On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 10:18 PM, Jon Elson <elson at pico-systems.com> wrote:
On 04/12/2016 09:49 PM, jwsmobile wrote:
Yeah, everything is bigger in Texas including the driving distance between
cities. Austin to Houston MakeSpace is about 3 hours by car. It would be a
good hour from Bush International although Hobby would be probably a 30
minute drive. You have to really want it.
If you happen to be into pinball, Austin is home to Pinballz a very nice
arcade and pinball place.
any places to visit while I'm around? just visiting and would like to
see if there are any surplus spots, or folks to say hi to.
TX/Rx labs in Houston is VERY interesting. A hackerspace, but with a lot
of
emphasis on electronics, too.
They have a pick and place machine, one guy there has a fantastic
electronics shop. They have a machine shop with some CNC machines that
they retrofitted. I did see a PDP-8 in the mezzanine of the front room.
Lots of 3D printers, wood shop, bike shop, welding, arts and crafts and
sewing, and on and on.
This is probably only of interest if you are flying in/out through
Houston, however.
11:17 a.m.
Nothing too great in the way of surplus, but you could try Discount
Electronics. The store on the north side tends to have more used
equipment.
If you just want to get together and hang out let me know. I'm
on the far west side of town. Mostly what I have is newer servers,
though. But telling war stories is always fun. I'm willing to
come into town.
mcl
6:21 p.m.
On Apr 12, 2016, at 9:49 PM, jwsmobile <jws at jwsss.com> wrote:
any places to visit while I'm around? just
visiting and would like to see if there are any surplus spots, or folks to say hi to.
I?m down the road an hour or so in Brenham. There?s a Goodwill store with a computer
section at 8965 Research Blvd. in North Austin. They are selling a lot of the stuff they
had in their museum and as a result they sometimes have some oddities. I saw an Altos 8600
the last time I was there, along with some Heathkit parts. Sometimes the prices are steep
for untested equipment in unknown condition.
If there?s any sort of meet-up you can probably count me in depending on the day. Just
copy me off-list so I see it for sure.
--
...although I could be wrong...
Ryan Eisworth --- <ryan at diskfutility.com> --- Brenham, TX, USA
6:59 p.m.
There is a hackerspace in Austin that I've been to, I'd have to refer to a
friend of mine who lives there ( I'm in Houston ) about the Address again.
I know there's a lot of scenic places and ( I've heard anyway ) there are
some great walking trails.
I tend to visit Austin for the nightlife, it's a lot of fun and usually
full of good music.
On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 5:21 PM, Ryan Eisworth <ryan at diskfutility.com>
wrote:
On Apr 12, 2016, at 9:49 PM, jwsmobile <jws at
jwsss.com> wrote:
any places to visit while I'm around? just
visiting and would like to
see if there are any surplus spots, or folks to say hi
to.
I?m down the road an hour or so in Brenham. There?s a Goodwill store with
a computer section at 8965 Research Blvd. in North Austin. They are selling
a lot of the stuff they had in their museum and as a result they sometimes
have some oddities. I saw an Altos 8600 the last time I was there, along
with some Heathkit parts. Sometimes the prices are steep for untested
equipment in unknown condition.
If there?s any sort of meet-up you can probably count me in depending on
the day. Just copy me off-list so I see it for sure.
--
...although I could be wrong...
Ryan Eisworth --- <ryan at diskfutility.com> --- Brenham, TX, USA
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