28 Oct
2004
28 Oct
'04
7:36 a.m.
I went by my local recycler yesterday on the hunt for some items and came
away with a list of stuff that might interest folks here.
The main item was a DG Eclipse system in two racks with tape drives and
more. I didn't spend much time looking at it but can probably get more
information if anyone wants it. I also have no idea what the price would
be but I can guess that shipping would be the big consideration anyway.
The same place had a bunch of smaller items as well including a very clean
TRS-80 Mod 3 with a RS dustcover, a Kaypro II, a Franklin Ace 1000, a CoCo
that looked like it had seen better days, what looked like an IBM PC
Portable in its canvas bag, and a Compupro system with the main chassis
and a dual 8" chassis as well (this was wrapped in a pallet and those were
the items I could recognize. There's a few cubic yards of other stuff
mixed in that may or may not be related.)
There were also a good number of vintage terminals stacked about. Several
ADM3as in both blue and beige in various states of decay. Most looked
serviceable with a couple having a bit of screen rot. The couple I turned
on worked. None had the switch covers. There was also a Hazeltine 1500
in nice shape except for the fact that the video was bad and some
TeleVideo 925s and 950s that worked but needed TLC. Newer terminals (DEC
and Wyse, mostly) were all over the place. There was at least one VT100
that was marked as dead but that looked like it had all of the (yellow)
parts.
If anyone wants more info on any of this I'll be happy to get what I can
or to put you in touch with the shop.
Erik Klein
www.vintage-computer.com
www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum
The Vintage Computer Forum
31 Oct
31 Oct
1:16 a.m.
New subject: Big Iron available - Data General Eclipse - plus lots more smaller stuff
Hi Erik,
I might be interested in the Ace 1000 if it is working and could be obtained on
the cheap. I have one that I've been trying to restore, but it has not been
going well and I have my doubts as to whether I can make it go :-(
I'd also really like a working Model III, but I think the shipping from CA to
MA would be prohibitive. Sigh.
Let me know.
rich
--- classiccmp(a)vintage-computer.com wrote:
The same place had a bunch of smaller items as well
including a very clean
TRS-80 Mod 3 with a RS dustcover, a Kaypro II, a Franklin Ace 1000, a CoCo
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3 Nov
3 Nov
9:32 a.m.
New subject: Big Iron available - Data General Eclipse - plus lots more smaller stuff
Just a quick follow-up.
I went over to the recycler and took a few pics and examined a few of the
items. I didn't get to turn anything on (lack of time) but I posted what
I saw at: http://www.vintage-computer.com/scrapperstuff.shtml
Let me know if you'd like more info of if you'd like me to put you in
touch with the place.
Erik
I went by my local recycler yesterday on the hunt for
some items and came
away with a list of stuff that might interest folks here.
The main item was a DG Eclipse system in two racks with tape drives and
more. I didn't spend much time looking at it but can probably get more
information if anyone wants it. I also have no idea what the price would
be but I can guess that shipping would be the big consideration anyway.
The same place had a bunch of smaller items as well including a very clean
TRS-80 Mod 3 with a RS dustcover, a Kaypro II, a Franklin Ace 1000, a CoCo
that looked like it had seen better days, what looked like an IBM PC
Portable in its canvas bag, and a Compupro system with the main chassis
and a dual 8" chassis as well (this was wrapped in a pallet and those were
the items I could recognize. There's a few cubic yards of other stuff
mixed in that may or may not be related.)
There were also a good number of vintage terminals stacked about. Several
ADM3as in both blue and beige in various states of decay. Most looked
serviceable with a couple having a bit of screen rot. The couple I turned
on worked. None had the switch covers. There was also a Hazeltine 1500
in nice shape except for the fact that the video was bad and some
TeleVideo 925s and 950s that worked but needed TLC. Newer terminals (DEC
and Wyse, mostly) were all over the place. There was at least one VT100
that was marked as dead but that looked like it had all of the (yellow)
parts.
If anyone wants more info on any of this I'll be happy to get what I can
or to put you in touch with the shop.
Erik Klein
www.vintage-computer.com
www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum
The Vintage Computer Forum
--
Erik Klein
www.vintage-computer.com
www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum
The Vintage Computer Forum
9:38 a.m.
New subject: Big Iron available - Data General Eclipse - plus lots more smaller stuff
On Wed, 3 Nov 2004, Erik Klein wrote:
COMPUPRO! I've been trying to recall that name for a year. Very
nice S-100 chassis. Monster power supplies. Fine motherboards. A
really great find for someone who wants to put together a
generic S100 CP/M system.
I wouldn't mind having it, but I have far too many irons in
too many fires plus I'm lazy. But it's worth grabbing. I'm sure
one of those dual 8" flop boxes goes with. A fine catch.
10:09 a.m.
New subject: Big Iron available - Data General Eclipse - plus lots more smaller stuff
COMPUPRO! I've been trying to recall that name for a year. Very
nice S-100 chassis. Monster power supplies. Fine motherboards. A
really great find for someone who wants to put together a
generic S100 CP/M system.
Agreed. This one looks very clean, too.
I wouldn't mind having it, but I have far too many
irons in
too many fires plus I'm lazy. But it's worth grabbing. I'm sure
one of those dual 8" flop boxes goes with. A fine catch.
Same here. I've already got two of these and I haven't gotten around to
booting either one! :)
If anyone does grab it, I'm 99% sure I have docs for everything, though.
--
Erik Klein
www.vintage-computer.com
www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum
The Vintage Computer Forum
10:11 a.m.
New subject: Big Iron available - Data General Eclipse - plus lots more smaller stuff
Erik wrote....
I went over to the recycler and took a few pics and
examined a few of the
items. I didn't get to turn anything on (lack of time) but I posted what
I saw at: http://www.vintage-computer.com/scrapperstuff.shtml
Let me know if you'd like more info of if you'd like me to put you in
touch with the place.
I really don't want to take up the room (which I dont really have right now)
but that dual bay Data General MV/4000 system is SCHWEEET!
Where is it located again? Wait.... don't tell me. I'm gonna go hide the
trailer key on myself.
Jay West
11:57 a.m.
New subject: Big Iron available - Data General Eclipse - plus lots more smaller stuff
On Nov 3, 2004, at 4:11 PM, Jay West wrote:
Erik wrote....
It's in San Jose, CA... I went over to the location and checked it
out... it looks to be in great shape (although it's been wiped,
apparently). My only concern is that the cabinet doesn't have wheels,
so moving it is going to be a challenge. I'm trying to come up with a
decent offer for it because I'd love to have it!
Mark Davidson
I went over to the recycler and took a few pics
and examined a few of
the
items. I didn't get to turn anything on (lack of time) but I posted
what
I saw at: http://www.vintage-computer.com/scrapperstuff.shtml
Let me know if you'd like more info of if you'd like me to put you in
touch with the place.
I really don't want to take up the room (which I dont really have
right now) but that dual bay Data General MV/4000 system is SCHWEEET!
Where is it located again? Wait.... don't tell me. I'm gonna go hide
the trailer key on myself.
Jay West
12:02 p.m.
On Wed, 3 Nov 2004, Mark Davidson wrote:
It's in San Jose, CA... I went over to the
location and checked it out... it
looks to be in great shape (although it's been wiped, apparently). My only
concern is that the cabinet doesn't have wheels, so moving it is going to be a
challenge. I'm trying to come up with a decent offer for it because I'd love
to have it!
GAK!?@#$@ That's stuff's in San Josey?! Please tell the
proprietor that the goddamned Vintage Comp. Faire loonies will
descend on him in a few days and give him $1 on each dime's
worth of landfill! All he has to do is set it to one side for
mere days...
6:13 p.m.
New subject: Big Iron available - Data General Eclipse - plus lots more smaller stuff
On Nov 3, 2004, at 6:02 PM, Tom Jennings wrote:
On Wed, 3 Nov 2004, Mark Davidson wrote:
Where in San Jose?? that pile doesn't look like weirdstuff or Halted...
It's in San Jose, CA... I went over to the
location and checked it
out... it
looks to be in great shape (although it's been wiped, apparently).
My only
concern is that the cabinet doesn't have wheels, so moving it is
going to be a
challenge. I'm trying to come up with a decent offer for it because
I'd love
to have it!
GAK!?@#$@ That's stuff's in San Josey?! Please tell the
proprietor that the goddamned Vintage Comp. Faire loonies will
descend on him in a few days and give him $1 on each dime's
worth of landfill! All he has to do is set it to one side for
mere days...
4 Nov
4 Nov
4:26 a.m.
New subject: Big Iron available - Data General Eclipse - plus lots more smaller stuff
On Nov 4, 2004, at 12:13 AM, Ron Hudson wrote:
On Nov 3, 2004, at 6:02 PM, Tom Jennings wrote:
It's at Weird Stuff.
Mark
On Wed, 3 Nov 2004, Mark Davidson wrote:
Where in San Jose?? that pile doesn't look like weirdstuff or
Halted...
It's in San Jose, CA... I went over to the
location and checked it
out... it
looks to be in great shape (although it's been wiped, apparently).
My only
concern is that the cabinet doesn't have wheels, so moving it is
going to be a
challenge. I'm trying to come up with a decent offer for it because
I'd love
to have it!
GAK!?@#$@ That's stuff's in San Josey?! Please tell the
proprietor that the goddamned Vintage Comp. Faire loonies will
descend on him in a few days and give him $1 on each dime's
worth of landfill! All he has to do is set it to one side for
mere days...
3 Nov
3 Nov
2:44 p.m.
New subject: Big Iron available - Data General Eclipse - plus lots more smaller stuff
On Wednesday 03 November 2004 19:11, Jay West wrote:
Erik wrote....
That looks quite a bit like the DG Eclipse MV/4000 I picked up from WI a
few months ago, except mine has two drives (the system one seems to be
needing repairs) and only the one tape drive on the left half of the
frame.
I need to spend a few minutes to take pictures of the stuff I got
still..
Pat
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I went over to the recycler and took a few pics
and examined a few
of the items. I didn't get to turn anything on (lack of time) but
I posted what I saw at:
http://www.vintage-computer.com/scrapperstuff.shtml
Let me know if you'd like more info of if you'd like me to put you
in touch with the place.
I really don't want to take up the room (which I dont really have
right now) but that dual bay Data General MV/4000 system is SCHWEEET! 
10:53 a.m.
New subject: Big Iron available - Data General Eclipse - plus lots more smaller stuff
Rumor has it that Erik Klein may have mentioned these words:
Just a quick follow-up.
I went over to the recycler and took a few pics and examined a few of the
items. I didn't get to turn anything on (lack of time) but I posted what
I saw at: http://www.vintage-computer.com/scrapperstuff.shtml
Let me know if you'd like more info of if you'd like me to put you in
touch with the place.
Do you remember what kinda machine the very last pic is? That's something I
*might* be interested in...
[[ I've been looking for a 'boxed' 6809 system for a long time, say a
Chieftain, Gimix or SWTPC... ]]
Thanks,
Roger "Merch" Merchberger
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SysAdmin, Iceberg Computers | for MicroSoft: "We're not the oxy...
zmerch(a)30below.com | ...in oxymoron!"
11:15 a.m.
New subject: Big Iron available - Data General Eclipse - plus lots more smaller stuff
At 07:53 PM 11/3/04 -0500, you wrote:
Rumor has it that Erik Klein may have mentioned these
words:
It's a Compupro. It's also shown in the next to the last picture. It's
S-100 and probably has a 8085 or Z-80 or something like that. But the
Compupros are GOOD solid machines. It's probably one of the best S-100
machines ever built.
Just a quick follow-up.
I went over to the recycler and took a few pics and examined a few of the
items. I didn't get to turn anything on (lack of time) but I posted what
I saw at: http://www.vintage-computer.com/scrapperstuff.shtml
Let me know if you'd like more info of if you'd like me to put you in
touch with the place.
Do you remember what kinda machine the very last pic is? That's something I
*might* be interested in...
[[ I've been looking for a 'boxed' 6809
system for a long time, say a
Chieftain, Gimix or SWTPC... ]]
Nope, wrong animal.
Joe
Thanks,
Roger "Merch" Merchberger
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SysAdmin, Iceberg Computers | for MicroSoft: "We're not the oxy...
zmerch(a)30below.com | ...in oxymoron!"
6:12 p.m.
New subject: Big Iron available - Data General Eclipse - plus lots more smaller stuff
What's that little thing on top of the MV system? I think I have seen
something like it,
same kind of box only 3 or 4 of them side-by-side with a dasher
terminal, Brown color.
4 Nov
4 Nov
12:42 a.m.
New subject: Big Iron available - Data General Eclipse - plus lots moresmaller stuff
The best we could figure it was some sort of MUX for terminal or modem
sharing.
I'm still not sure, though, but it goes with the machine.
Erik
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-bounces(a)classiccmp.org
[mailto:cctalk-bounces@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Ron Hudson
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 12:12 AM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: Big Iron available - Data General Eclipse - plus lots
moresmaller stuff
What's that little thing on top of the MV system? I think I have seen
something like it,
same kind of box only 3 or 4 of them side-by-side with a dasher
terminal, Brown color.
3 Nov
3 Nov
12:01 p.m.
New subject: Big Iron available - Data General Eclipse - plus lots more smaller stuff
Do you remember what kinda machine the very last pic
is? That's
something
I *might* be interested in...
[[ I've been looking for a 'boxed' 6809
system for a long time, say a
Chieftain, Gimix or SWTPC... ]]
That's a CompuPro S-100 chassis with the set of cards mentioned on the
web page. Basically it's the 8/16 without the badge running an 8085 and
an 8088.
Several folks have expressed an interest in that. It's probably the gem
of the lot, unless you're into the terminals (the ADMs are cool too!)
Erik Klein
www.vintage-computer.com
www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum
The Vintage Computer Forum
2:14 p.m.
New subject: SWTPC 6809
Roger said:
[[ I've been looking for a 'boxed' 6809
system for a long time, say a
Chieftain, Gimix or SWTPC... ]]
There's a SWTPC 6809 system on eBay right now:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4193&item=51…
Paul Pennington
Augusta, Georgia
4 Nov
4 Nov
2 a.m.
New subject: SWTPC 6809
Rumor has it that Paul A. Pennington may have mentioned these words:
Roger said:
Holy... I guess I don't want one of those that bad anymore...
... Well, OK, maybe I do, but not at that price! :-O I wonder what his
reserve is...
Thanks,
Roger "Merch" Merchberger
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[[ I've been looking for a 'boxed'
6809 system for a long time, say a
Chieftain, Gimix or SWTPC... ]]
There's a SWTPC 6809 system on eBay right now:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4193&item=51…
3 Nov
3 Nov
11:04 a.m.
New subject: Big Iron available - Data General Eclipse - plus lots more smaller stuff
There's some nice stuff there! Somebody should rescue that HP 9895 disk
drive. Those use HP-IB interface and can be used with most HP computers
including any of the HP 9000/200s (9826, 9816, etc) or the HP-85 and the
like.
Joe
At 03:32 PM 11/3/04 -0800, you wrote:
Just a quick follow-up.
I went over to the recycler and took a few pics and examined a few of the
items. I didn't get to turn anything on (lack of time) but I posted what
I saw at: http://www.vintage-computer.com/scrapperstuff.shtml
Let me know if you'd like more info of if you'd like me to put you in
touch with the place.
Erik
I went by my local recycler yesterday on the hunt
for some items and came
away with a list of stuff that might interest folks here.
The main item was a DG Eclipse system in two racks with tape drives and
more. I didn't spend much time looking at it but can probably get more
information if anyone wants it. I also have no idea what the price would
be but I can guess that shipping would be the big consideration anyway.
The same place had a bunch of smaller items as well including a very clean
TRS-80 Mod 3 with a RS dustcover, a Kaypro II, a Franklin Ace 1000, a CoCo
that looked like it had seen better days, what looked like an IBM PC
Portable in its canvas bag, and a Compupro system with the main chassis
and a dual 8" chassis as well (this was wrapped in a pallet and those were
the items I could recognize. There's a few cubic yards of other stuff
mixed in that may or may not be related.)
There were also a good number of vintage terminals stacked about. Several
ADM3as in both blue and beige in various states of decay. Most looked
serviceable with a couple having a bit of screen rot. The couple I turned
on worked. None had the switch covers. There was also a Hazeltine 1500
in nice shape except for the fact that the video was bad and some
TeleVideo 925s and 950s that worked but needed TLC. Newer terminals (DEC
and Wyse, mostly) were all over the place. There was at least one VT100
that was marked as dead but that looked like it had all of the (yellow)
parts.
If anyone wants more info on any of this I'll be happy to get what I can
or to put you in touch with the shop.
Erik Klein
www.vintage-computer.com
www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum
The Vintage Computer Forum
--
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www.vintage-computer.com
www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum
The Vintage Computer Forum
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