In search of VAX 8550 or similar...

[Paul Anderson]

If you need parts for any of them, let me know...

On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 3:51 PM, Mike Ross <tmfdmike at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm in NZ and I'm down for at least a couple of the large systems - 750 &
> 785. Possibly 8600 730 & a pedestal machine. Traveling just now, can I get
> back to you in a week or so?
> On Apr 10, 2016 2:49 PM, <malcolm at avitech.com.au> wrote:
>
> > Hi Ian,
> >
> > I have a fairly large collection of large VAX machines that are available
> > for sale.  Here is a rough list:
> >
> >         Large Vax Machines
> >         1.      VAX 11/785
> >         2.      VAX 8550
> >         3.      VAX 6000-430
> >         4.      VAX Vector 6000-520
> >         5.      VAX 6000-630
> >         6.      VAX Vector 6000-440
> >         7.      VAX 11/750 system comprising 4 cabinets.  Includes an
> RA81,
> > UNIBUS expansion chassis, TU80 and cabling cabinet.
> >         8.      Plessey VAX 11/750 system in 4 cabinets approximately 5.5
> > feet tall. Includes hard drive, 11/751 processor unit and tape drive.
> >         9.      9 x HSC cluster controllers
> >
> >         Large Alpha machines
> >         10.     2 x DEC 7000
> >         11.     DEC 4000.  Has multiple SCSI and DSSI drives in the
> front,
> > and processor rack in the back.
> >
> >         MicroVAX, pedestal VAX, etc
> >         12.     VAX 4000-300
> >         13.     3 x MicroVAX II pedestal units
> >         14.     6 x VaxServer 3400/3500 pedestal units
> >         15.     SF100 with TF687 loader (tape jukebox unit?).  Large
> > pedestal form factor.
> >         16.     2 x DECserver 550 (naked rack-mount units)
> >         17.     1 x unknown box in same form factor as DECserver 550
> >         18.     1 x MicroVAX 3500
> >         19.     1 x Firefox (looks similar to MicroVAX 3500)
> >         20.     1 x R400x
> >         21.     1 x rack SA650 (drives)
> >         22.     1 x rack SA800 (drives)
> >         23.     2 x Microvax 3400
> >
> > There is also a large amount of smaller systems (11/730s, DECstations,
> > Alphas, etc) and large and small tape drives, SMD drives etc.
> >
> > If you are interested, let me know. The equipment is in Melbourne,
> > Australia.  I recently had a quote of around $5,000 to send a 20 foot
> > container from Australia to the U.S.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Malcolm
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ian Finder [mailto:ian.finder at gmail.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, 10 April 2016 4:14 AM
> > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
> > Subject: In search of VAX 8550 or similar...
> >
> > Would like to purchase and restore a big mid-80s VAX. Stupidly passed one
> > up
> > recently.
> > Let me know if you have one you'd be willing to part with- also open to
> > trades.
> > In the Seattle area, but a little too comfortable with arranging freight
> > shipping...
> >
> > Sent from Outlook for iPhone
> >
> >
> >
>