Looking for an IBM 3803

[dave.g4ugm at gmail.com]

I have seen issues with 3803s in an IBM datacentres with flashover on the PSU PCB I believe due to water absorption into the PCB material, which I believe are of the paper type.
The flames were impressive, as was the knowledge of curses from my manager. I don't know if this issue is common, but just thought I would mention it in case the devices in question had been stored in damp conditions.
I should also point out that at the time I was only a Systems Programmer borrowing the machine......

Dave Wade

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctalk <cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org> On Behalf Of Curious Marc via
> cctalk
> Sent: 06 September 2021 11:36
> To: Chuck Guzis <cclist at sydex.com>; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-
> Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
> Subject: Re: Looking for an IBM 3803
> 
> I got both the 3420s and the 3808 from Sellam. On the restoration docket,
> now with a better chance thanks to the ALDs which I recently got from
> Gabriel himself. I scanned my 3420 ALDs and gave them to Gabriel in return.
> Biggest annoyance, besides humongous size and weight, is the amount of 3
> phase power required.
> Marc
> 
> > On Sep 5, 2021, at 3:17 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > On 9/5/21 2:55 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote:
> >>> On 9/5/21 1:24 PM, Gabriel Nielson via cctalk wrote:
> >>> I was digging through the internet and found a post where a 3803 was
> >>> posted for sale, would there happen to still be one
> >>> available?Preferably a model 2 Thanks,gcnielson at yahoo.com
> >>>
> >>
> >> Aside from a couple of sales of 3420+3803 drives about 5-6 years ago,
> >> about the only current sale is just the panel:
> >>
> >>
> ttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153912466858?hash=item23d5e5ddaa:g:P8QAA
> OSw
> >> 86ZeqMBo
> >>
> >
> > Edit:  For that 5-6 year old combo, the seller was Sellam and his
> > asking price was $3K.
> >
> > --Chuck