Scan of Micro Peripherals Inc MPI 91/92 Product Manual Avail?

[Bill Degnan]

Hi - I finished the scan of the MPI 91/92.  I did it at Kinkos and it cost
me $54, and wow that's expensive.  I should have asked before I dropped off
the manual.  I kind of assumed it'd be more like $20.  I don't have an easy
way to scan a plastic spiral-bound two sided document with pull out
schematics unless I do each page by hand.

If anyone wants the file, it's real nice and suitable for archive.org, and
includes schematics
https://www.vintagecomputer.net/MPI/

So that brings me to the question - Should I buy a nice scanner that
handles two sided and schematic prints?...I have so many things more I
could scan if I had something cost effective.  That's the last time I do
the Kinkos thing.   I prefer to do this kind of work on my own.

Also of note I just finished the RCA COSMAC Microkit manual MPM 103,
obtained from the Hagley Museum archives in Wilminton, Delaware.  They have
a treasure trove there.  It's impossible to assemble the Microkit without
the manual, each card has a specific slot in the backplane.  This is a
computer made with an early version of the two-chip 1801 CPU card, before
it was called "1801".  More info is on my web site.  So far I have the
current loop operating but the terminal card appears to be on the fritz or
altered for some other purpose that originally designed.  I cannot yet
interact with a teletype.  The COSMAC Microkit is a complete microcomputer
that pre-dates by a month or two the MITS Altair.  A worthy project.

Next - a nice ROHM 1601 sales brochure.

I try to scan only what appears to not already be available on the
better-known archiving sites.

Bill
vintagecomputer.net/contact.cfm



On Fri, Oct 19, 2018 at 4:32 PM Bill Degnan <billdegnan at gmail.com> wrote:

> just an update, I have not forgotten this task, I just need to find time
> to get to a two-sided printer.  I really need to get one for my self with
> big copy bay to handle schematics.  That would really accelerate my archive
> work
> b
>
> On Sat, Oct 6, 2018 at 1:55 AM Chuck Guzis via cctalk <
> cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
>
>> One last tidbit on the Micropolis floppy drives--the early drives (1014,
>> etc.) used a body/chassis made of steel plate.   The later drives (1115)
>> used cast body parts.
>>
>> It's also worth observing that the leadscrew positioner is probably the
>> best, as it's the dominant technology in 135 tpi 3.5" drives.
>>
>> --Chuck
>>
>