[cctalk] Re: Shipping help in Brunswick, GA
On 2022/11/06 8:37 p.m., John H. Reinhardt via cctalk wrote: So, I screwed up and in my excitement to find a DEC BA123 chassis (and MVII parts) I bid on an Ebay auction where there is no shipping and it's "Local Pickup Only". The problem is that I'm near Fort Worth TX and the MVII/BA123 is in Brunswick, GA and I don't really have the time to make the 2000+ mile round trip drive to pick it up. Does anyone here know of a reliable shipping service in Brunswick, GA? Or suggestions for outfits to check out? Google hasn't shown me much other that UPS and FedEx stores. Failing that, is there anyone near enough willing to pick it up in Brunswick that might want it for themselves? Ebay listing https://www.ebay.com/itm/334615827742? If they can put it on a pallet then you can find a Freight Forwarder in the area that can arrange a pickup... Or contact North American Van Lines (NAVL-Beltman) Michele Bianchi (630-344-3093) there arranges pickups of equipment (like arcade games for home owners) in similar situations. This service isn't as cheap as trucking would be from a Freight Forwarder. Good luck! John :-#)# -- John's Jukes Ltd. 7 - 3979 Marine Way, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5J 5E3 Call (604)872-5757 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games) flippers.com "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out"
[cctalk] Re: Shipping help in Brunswick, GA
Back in the day, Forward Air was a good option with good rates ==> https://www.forwardair.com/ I haven't used them in years though. And someone will still have to prepare it for freight shipment (i.e. palletize it). Or, maybe visit your nearest truck stop and talk to some truckers and ask how you could find someone who might want to bring the machine back to Texas on a return trip for some agreed upon amount. Or, you might try contacting the VCF Southeast folks for assistance. Sellam On Sun, Nov 6, 2022 at 8:46 PM John H. Reinhardt via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > So, I screwed up and in my excitement to find a DEC BA123 chassis (and > MVII parts) I bid on an Ebay auction where there is no shipping and it's > "Local Pickup Only". The problem is that I'm near Fort Worth TX and the > MVII/BA123 is in Brunswick, GA and I don't really have the time to make the > 2000+ mile round trip drive to pick it up. > > Does anyone here know of a reliable shipping service in Brunswick, GA? Or > suggestions for outfits to check out? Google hasn't shown me much other > that UPS and FedEx stores. > > Failing that, is there anyone near enough willing to pick it up in > Brunswick that might want it for themselves? > > Ebay listing https://www.ebay.com/itm/334615827742? > > -- > > John H. Reinhardt > > >
[cctalk] Shipping help in Brunswick, GA
So, I screwed up and in my excitement to find a DEC BA123 chassis (and MVII parts) I bid on an Ebay auction where there is no shipping and it's "Local Pickup Only". The problem is that I'm near Fort Worth TX and the MVII/BA123 is in Brunswick, GA and I don't really have the time to make the 2000+ mile round trip drive to pick it up. Does anyone here know of a reliable shipping service in Brunswick, GA? Or suggestions for outfits to check out? Google hasn't shown me much other that UPS and FedEx stores. Failing that, is there anyone near enough willing to pick it up in Brunswick that might want it for themselves? Ebay listing https://www.ebay.com/itm/334615827742? -- John H. Reinhardt
[cctalk] Re: IBM 4863 monitor sync problem (PCjr display)
I had a problem like this on a VT52, and the problem turned out to be one the power supplies (the -12v one) had died. Wired in a 7812 (or whatever it is for - voltage) and the monitor came back. May want to look inside and see if a supply rail is dead. C On 11/6/2022 4:44 PM, Cameron Kaiser via cctalk wrote: Got the Peanuts out today for a shakedown. They work well, or at least they did until about 5 minutes into playing Kings Quest when the h-sync on the monitor suddenly went out. Colours show and match what should be on screen but the horizontal display is scrambled. It does it on both Peanuts, so I think something in the display blew. Anyone recognize this issue? Seems like it should be a straightforward fix; I can't imagine this monitor is particularly complex internally.
[cctalk] Seeking a Sun monitor with 13W3 interface
Hi everyone, I'm seeking to buy a Sun Microsystems monitor with a 13W3 interface. Ideally somewhere around central Europe for pickup in person. But I'm happy to consider shipping options as well. Background: I'm looking to complete a Sun Ultra 1 build that I've been collecting parts for 🙂 Best regards, D.O.
[cctalk] IBM 4863 monitor sync problem (PCjr display)
Got the Peanuts out today for a shakedown. They work well, or at least they did until about 5 minutes into playing Kings Quest when the h-sync on the monitor suddenly went out. Colours show and match what should be on screen but the horizontal display is scrambled. It does it on both Peanuts, so I think something in the display blew. Anyone recognize this issue? Seems like it should be a straightforward fix; I can't imagine this monitor is particularly complex internally. -- personal: http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ -- Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com * ckai...@floodgap.com -- Put down your guns, it's Weasel Stomping Day! --
[cctalk] Re: Seeking DEC BN25B-nn Optical Fiber Cable
> From: pbir...@gmail.com
> Sent: Sunday, November 6, 2022 2:50 AM
> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
> Subject: Seeking DEC BN25B-nn Optical Fiber Cable
>
> This is a twin/duplex cable of varying length with 100/140 um "multimode"
cores and
> SMA-906 connectors. SMA-906 connectors have the stepped center-pin,
compared to
> the SMA-905 which is a simpler straight pin. It's used, for example, by
the LAN Bridge 100.
>
> For additional information see pages 169 through 335 (of 452) in
>
http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/comm/EK-CMIV7-RM-005_Communications_Options
_Minireference_Manual_Vol7_Aug88.pdf
I'm reliably informed that the cable actually has a light beige jacket (not
orange), so not so easy to spot in your tangled pile of cables :-{.
paul
[cctalk] Re: Beehive Topper help needed
Here are some stubs of information I found via Google Books search: Ad in Computer World (October 25, 1982) https://books.google.com/books?id=75XGp5bJW1UC&pg=RA1-PA16-IA13&dq=beehive+topper+%22cp/m%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiMivD07Zn7AhXOF1kFHdlhD6QQ6AF6BAgLEAI#v=onepage&q=beehive%20topper%20%22cp%2Fm%22&f=false Describes the Topper as a 3270 compatible terminal online and a CP/M personal computer offline. Infosystems (Volume 30, 1983) https://www.google.com/books/edition/Infosystems/zldUMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=beehive+topper+%22cp/m%22&dq=beehive+topper+%22cp/m%22&printsec=frontcover Google restricts the view to just a few lines. For what it was worth, Sellam On Sun, Nov 6, 2022 at 6:42 AM Liam Proven via cctalk wrote: > On Sun, 6 Nov 2022 at 00:05, Chuck Guzis via cctalk > wrote: > > > > > > One of these? > > > > > > > https://www.reddit.com/r/retrocomputing/comments/vud92z/weve_found_a_beehive_international_bee_1_or_b1_in/ > > > > Isn't that just a B1 terminal? > > > > http://bitsavers.org/pdf/beehive/ads/Beehive_Micro_B1.jpg > > Could well be. > > I had to go out and didn't have time to write a longer message. As > indeed I don't know. > > I found that quickly and merely wanted to demonstrate that, yes, there > is quite a lot of reference to the Beehive Topper on the WWW, but yes, > as OP said, most relates to the Topper II. > > I just searched for > > beehive topper "cp/m" > > and found dozens to hundreds of pages with links and downloads, but > most referred to the Topper II. > > All I am saying is that it is out there but some Google Fu may be required. > > > > -- > Liam Proven ~ Profile: https://about.me/liamproven > Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk ~ gMail/gTalk/FB: lpro...@gmail.com > Twitter/LinkedIn: lproven ~ Skype: liamproven > UK: (+44) 7939-087884 ~ Czech [+ WhatsApp/Telegram/Signal]: (+420) > 702-829-053 >
[cctalk] Re: Beehive Topper help needed
On Sun, 6 Nov 2022 at 00:05, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote: > > > > One of these? > > > > https://www.reddit.com/r/retrocomputing/comments/vud92z/weve_found_a_beehive_international_bee_1_or_b1_in/ > > Isn't that just a B1 terminal? > > http://bitsavers.org/pdf/beehive/ads/Beehive_Micro_B1.jpg Could well be. I had to go out and didn't have time to write a longer message. As indeed I don't know. I found that quickly and merely wanted to demonstrate that, yes, there is quite a lot of reference to the Beehive Topper on the WWW, but yes, as OP said, most relates to the Topper II. I just searched for beehive topper "cp/m" and found dozens to hundreds of pages with links and downloads, but most referred to the Topper II. All I am saying is that it is out there but some Google Fu may be required. -- Liam Proven ~ Profile: https://about.me/liamproven Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk ~ gMail/gTalk/FB: lpro...@gmail.com Twitter/LinkedIn: lproven ~ Skype: liamproven UK: (+44) 7939-087884 ~ Czech [+ WhatsApp/Telegram/Signal]: (+420) 702-829-053
[cctalk] Beehive Topper help needed
Liam, i'm sorry, but Chuck is right. Your link directs to a photo showing a terminal. The Topper was put into market as a intelligent terminal for stand alone use as a CP/M machine and for remote issues as a IBM compatible terminal. In fact the Topper has a 8085 CPU for the terminal part and a Z80 for the CP/M part. On booting the system disk you should be asked which functionalilty you want. There is a marketing brochure i have found in the www, where the Topper is mentioned beside some other Beehive terminals. Rolf
[cctalk] Seeking DEC BN25B-nn Optical Fiber Cable
This is a twin/duplex cable of varying length with 100/140 um "multimode" cores and SMA-906 connectors. SMA-906 connectors have the stepped center-pin, compared to the SMA-905 which is a simpler straight pin. It's used, for example, by the LAN Bridge 100. For additional information see pages 169 through 335 (of 452) in http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/comm/EK-CMIV7-RM-005_Communications_Options _Minireference_Manual_Vol7_Aug88.pdf Probably it has an orange sheath so it would be somewhat distinctive in your tangled pile of cables :-}. Thank you for looking, paul
