24 Apr
2016
24 Apr
'16
6 p.m.
Hi all,
Can anyone offer any advice on where to find classic computing equipment
in the UK? I've been keeping an looking for a terminal such as vt220 for
quite a while now on eBay without much luck.
Maybe I just don't know the right people?
Thanks,
Aaron
24 Apr
24 Apr
6:28 p.m.
On 2016-04-24 6:00 PM, Aaron Jackson wrote:
Hi all,
Can anyone offer any advice on where to find classic computing equipment
in the UK? I've been keeping an looking for a terminal such as vt220 for
quite a while now on eBay without much luck.
Maybe I just don't know the right people?
Thanks,
Aaron
Not what you want to hear, but ... it's also getting scarce everywhere.
It's not 2000 any more.
--Toby
6:36 p.m.
I think the pool of equipment in the UK is much smaller than the USA and
VT220, and PDP-11 seem to be like hens teeth and much more expensive than in
the USA.
Some stuff I have picked up from local contacts, some from Vintage Computer
Forums, there was a VT220 on there recently
http://www.vcfed.org/forum/showthread.php?52096-Dec-equipment-available
but I think Rob may have nabbed that, Some from E-Bay, Some from RCM
http://www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/forum/
It used to be possible to pick stuff up at Amateur Radio Rallies but that
source seems to have largely dried up these days.
Dave
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From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Aaron
Jackson
Sent: 24 April 2016 23:00
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
<cctalk at
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Subject: Finding classic computers in the UK
Hi all,
Can anyone offer any advice on where to find classic computing equipment
in
the UK? I've been keeping an looking for a
terminal such as vt220 for
quite a
while now on eBay without much luck.
Maybe I just don't know the right people?
Thanks,
Aaron
7:50 p.m.
Thanks for the links. I'll take a look. I probably stand more chance
looking at my University. I was in the server room the other day
clearing some space. On one of the shelves they had a VT220 connected
up to an old Solaris box. Very stylish!
Aaron
Dave Wade writes:
I think the pool of equipment in the UK is much
smaller than the USA and
VT220, and PDP-11 seem to be like hens teeth and much more expensive than in
the USA.
Some stuff I have picked up from local contacts, some from Vintage Computer
Forums, there was a VT220 on there recently
http://www.vcfed.org/forum/showthread.php?52096-Dec-equipment-available
but I think Rob may have nabbed that, Some from E-Bay, Some from RCM
http://www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/forum/
It used to be possible to pick stuff up at Amateur Radio Rallies but that
source seems to have largely dried up these days.
Dave
--
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Aaron
Jackson
Sent: 24 April 2016 23:00
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
<cctalk at
classiccmp.org>
Subject: Finding classic computers in the UK
Hi all,
Can anyone offer any advice on where to find classic computing equipment
in
the UK? I've been keeping an looking for a
terminal such as vt220 for
quite a
> while now on eBay without much luck.
>
> Maybe I just don't know the right people?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Aaron 
11:38 p.m.
Dave is right, I have bagged the VT220 and will be collecting it soon. They
are indeed quite hard to come by. Perhaps you could offer the university a
swap for their VT220? I mean a PC with putty on it might suit their needs
just as well.
You don't say where you are in the UK. I only ask because occasionally I end
up with too much stuff and look to pass things on (free if I got them for
free).
Regards
Rob
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Aaron
Jackson
Sent: 25 April 2016 00:50
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Subject: Re: Finding classic computers in the UK
Thanks for the links. I'll take a look. I probably stand more chance
looking
at
my University. I was in the server room the other day
clearing some space.
On one of the shelves they had a VT220 connected up to an old Solaris box.
Very stylish!
Aaron
Dave Wade writes:
I think the pool of equipment in the UK is much
smaller than the USA
and VT220, and PDP-11 seem to be like hens teeth and much more
expensive than in the USA.
Some stuff I have picked up from local contacts, some from Vintage
Computer Forums, there was a VT220 on there recently
http://www.vcfed.org/forum/showthread.php?52096-Dec-equipment-
availabl
e
but I think Rob may have nabbed that, Some from E-Bay, Some from RCM
http://www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/forum/
It used to be possible to pick stuff up at Amateur Radio Rallies but
that source seems to have largely dried up these days.
Dave
-- -----Original Message-----
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of
Aaron Jackson
Sent: 24 April 2016 23:00
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
<cctalk at
classiccmp.org>
Subject: Finding classic computers in the UK
Hi all,
Can anyone offer any advice on where to find classic computing
equipment
in
the UK? I've been keeping an looking for a
terminal such as vt220 for
quite a
> while now on eBay without much luck.
>
> Maybe I just don't know the right people?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Aaron
25 Apr
25 Apr
4:30 a.m.
I hope you enjoy the VT220. I would have been surprised if that was
still unclaimed by now.
Unfortunately for me, I believe the sysadmin here is quite attached to
some of the older gear lying around. I've noticed a few 9 track tapes
too.
I'm very central, in Nottingham, so travelling isn't too much of a
problem for me. I will keep an eye out for your posts here. :)
Thanks,
Aaron
Robert Jarratt writes:
Dave is right, I have bagged the VT220 and will be
collecting it soon. They
are indeed quite hard to come by. Perhaps you could offer the university a
swap for their VT220? I mean a PC with putty on it might suit their needs
just as well.
You don't say where you are in the UK. I only ask because occasionally I end
up with too much stuff and look to pass things on (free if I got them for
free).
Regards
Rob
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Aaron
Jackson
Sent: 25 April 2016 00:50
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Subject: Re: Finding classic computers in the UK
Thanks for the links. I'll take a look. I probably stand more chance
looking
at
> my University. I was in the server room the other day clearing some space.
> On one of the shelves they had a VT220 connected up to an old Solaris box.
> Very stylish!
>
> Aaron
>
> Dave Wade writes:
> > I think the pool of equipment in the UK is much smaller than the USA
> > and VT220, and PDP-11 seem to be like hens teeth and much more
> > expensive than in the USA.
> >
> > Some stuff I have picked up from local contacts, some from Vintage
> > Computer Forums, there was a VT220 on there recently
> >
> > http://www.vcfed.org/forum/showthread.php?52096-Dec-equipment-
> availabl
> > e
> >
> > but I think Rob may have nabbed that, Some from E-Bay, Some from RCM
> >
> > http://www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/forum/
> >
> > It used to be possible to pick stuff up at Amateur Radio Rallies but
> > that source seems to have largely dried up these days.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of
> >> Aaron Jackson
> >> Sent: 24 April 2016 23:00
> >> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
> > <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
> >> Subject: Finding classic computers in the UK
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> Can anyone offer any advice on where to find classic computing
> >> equipment
> > in
> >> the UK? I've been keeping an looking for a terminal such as vt220 for
> > quite a
> >> while now on eBay without much luck.
> >>
> >> Maybe I just don't know the right people?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Aaron
>
>
> -- 
4:32 a.m.
Thanks for the links. I'll take a look. I probably
stand more chance
looking at
> my University. I was in the server room the other day clearing some > On one of the shelves they had a VT220
connected up to an old Solaris
box.
> Very stylish!
10:15 a.m.
Dave is right, I have bagged the VT220 and will be
collecting it soon. They
are indeed quite hard to come by. Perhaps you could offer the university a
swap for their VT220? I mean a PC with putty on it might suit their needs
just as well.
You don't say where you are in the UK. I only ask because occasionally I end
up with too much stuff and look to pass things on (free if I got them for
free).
Regards
Rob
How hard is it to get things like Sinclair Spectrum, BBC Micro and
Amdstrad CPC type computers?
- Ethan (USA)
--
Ethan O'Toole
10:20 a.m.
I can't speak for Sinclair and Amstrad, but aquiring BBC Micros in the
UK is incredibly easy. There are many of them and a huge number of them
are still working flawlessly.
Roughly ten years ago I was secondary school. I noticed a BBC Master
128 had disappeared from one of the maths classrooms. I immediately went
to ask the IT guys what happened to it. They told me they were getting
rid of them so I asked for one. Still working to this day, dual 5.25"
disk. Only issue is the CMOS battery, which I have not bothered to
replace.
There are usually quite a few on eBay for an acceptable price.
Aaron
ethan at 757.org writes:
Dave is right,
I have bagged the VT220 and will be collecting it soon. They
are indeed quite hard to come by. Perhaps you could offer the university a
swap for their VT220? I mean a PC with putty on it might suit their needs
just as well.
You don't say where you are in the UK. I only ask because occasionally I end
up with too much stuff and look to pass things on (free if I got them for
free).
Regards
Rob
How hard is it to get things like Sinclair Spectrum, BBC Micro and
Amdstrad CPC type computers?
- Ethan (USA)
--
Ethan O'Toole
10:41 a.m.
Whilst I haven't tried bidding I have watched and a working BBC with Disk
Drives might set you back $300 or so. I think this is expensive.
Dave
P.S. I have a non-working one in my loft. Whilst it would be nice to have it
fixed, I think its low on my list.
I have replaced the PSU caps but it still has the "I am not going to reset"
bug and sits and whines.
It has many extra ROMS but no floppy drive. Therefore if any one is
interested let me know off list.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Aaron
Jackson
Sent: 25 April 2016 15:21
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
<cctalk at
classiccmp.org>
Subject: Re: Finding classic computers in the UK
I can't speak for Sinclair and Amstrad, but aquiring BBC Micros in the UK
is
incredibly easy. There are many of them and a huge
number of them are
still
working flawlessly.
Roughly ten years ago I was secondary school. I noticed a BBC Master
128 had disappeared from one of the maths classrooms. I immediately went
to
ask the IT guys what happened to it. They told me they
were getting rid of
them
so I asked for one. Still working to this day, dual
5.25"
disk. Only issue is the CMOS battery, which I have not bothered to
replace.
There are usually quite a few on eBay for an acceptable price.
Aaron
ethan at 757.org writes:
>> Dave is right, I have bagged the VT220 and will be collecting it
>> soon. They are indeed quite hard to come by. Perhaps you could offer
>> the university a swap for their VT220? I mean a PC with putty on it
>> might suit their needs just as well.
>> You don't say where you are in the UK. I only ask because
>> occasionally I end up with too much stuff and look to pass things on
>> (free if I got them for free).
>> Regards
>> Rob
>
> How hard is it to get things like Sinclair Spectrum, BBC Micro and
> Amdstrad CPC type computers?
>
> - Ethan (USA)
>
>
> --
> Ethan O'Toole
10:25 a.m.
On 25 April 2016 at 15:15, <ethan at 757.org> wrote:
How hard is it to get things like Sinclair Spectrum, BBC Micro and
Amdstrad CPC type computers?
Surprisingly difficult for me even though I'm in the seat of UK computing
in Cambridgeshire. Quite a few Tangerine computers were built literally
just along the road from my house too. On the local freecycle list if a
machine like that appears it's snapped up in seconds and I can't even get
dead ones for projects.
On the flip side people occasionally empty their sheds...
--
adrian/witchy
Owner of Binary Dinosaurs, the UK's biggest home computer collection?
www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk
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