Re: ISO: Honeywell DPS-6 things (Josh Dersch)

2017-01-19 Thread jim stephens
On 1/19/2017 5:26 PM, Michael Thompson wrote: The RICM has a DPS-6, and another with an Ultimate label on it that may have a Pick processor. I can help with this. Where is there information about this system? thanks Jim

Re: Vector Graphics PROM/RAM Board?

2017-01-19 Thread Santo Nucifora
Hi Win, I think I have you covered. I have an unopened Vector Graphics RAM/ROM Revision 3 board with full assembly guide/user manual/schematics. Includes source for a memory test program, the Vector 1 Monitor 1.2 source listing and an errata sheet with an extra jumper. Here's a pic of my

Re: ISO: Honeywell DPS-6 things (Josh Dersch)

2017-01-19 Thread Michael Thompson
> > From: Josh Dersch > > So I have this DPS-6 taking up space in my basement right now and I thought > I'd put out a call again to see if anyone has anything at all related to > it. I'd like to get the system running but I'm missing: > > - Mass storage controllers (of any

Re: Vector Graphics PROM/RAM Board?

2017-01-19 Thread Win Heagy
This was helpful, thanks. Unfortunately, I did not find anything specifically related to the specific PROM/RAM board that I have. There was a pretty good manual related to the VG PROM III. I'm sure there is some overlap with my board. The documentation I have for my board is very sparse. I'm

Re: LC8-P (M8365) PDP8 printer interface schematics

2017-01-19 Thread Charles Dickman
On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 1:18 PM, Marc Howard wrote: > Speaking of the LA-180 has anyone noticed the note in the PDP8A manual: > > "The General-Purpose Parallel I/O on the D etch revision > of the M8316 module can be used as an interface for the > LA 180. Data to the LA I80

Re: TS05AA drives?

2017-01-19 Thread Chuck Guzis
On 01/19/2017 08:12 PM, Jon Elson wrote: > On 01/19/2017 12:46 PM, Chuck Guzis wrote: >> A streamer with big powerful reel servos makes me a bit nervous in >> those cases. After all, the design goal there is speed, not >> gentleness. > The CDC Keystone (92181 and 92185) drives have air bearing

Re: TS05AA drives?

2017-01-19 Thread Jon Elson
On 01/19/2017 12:46 PM, Chuck Guzis wrote: A streamer with big powerful reel servos makes me a bit nervous in those cases. After all, the design goal there is speed, not gentleness. The CDC Keystone (92181 and 92185) drives have air bearing hubs that sense tape tension by how tightly the tape

Re: How do you clean your vintage computers?

2017-01-19 Thread Chris Elmquist
On January 19, 2017 12:38:40 PM CST, Cameron Kaiser wrote: > >I lovingly caress my machines with my gently moistened tongue. > So, I had this VT100 I found in a barn, completely covered in pigeon dung ... this method did not work  -- Chris Elmquist

Re: What's the rarest or most unusual computer-related item, do you own?

2017-01-19 Thread Gary Kaufman
Re: What's the rarest or most unusual computer-related item do you own? Probably the rarest computer-related item I have is a 7AD7 flip/flop module from the Whirlwind I Computer. I'm also rather fond of my Intel Intellec4 System. I also have an Intel Intellec 4/40. - Gary

Re: PAL video in the states

2017-01-19 Thread Chris Osborn
On Jan 13, 2017, at 2:47 AM, Corey Cohen wrote: > Is there a way to use a BBC Micro PAL version with a modern US LCD TV? I do it by using a GBS8200 to convert the RGB output to VGA. I also use the original power supply by changing some jumpers inside to make it

Re: ISO: Honeywell DPS-6 things

2017-01-19 Thread Josh Dersch
On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 6:31 PM, Zane Healy wrote: > > > On Jan 18, 2017, at 10:39 AM, Josh Dersch wrote: > > > > So I have this DPS-6 taking up space in my basement right now and I > thought > > I'd put out a call again to see if anyone has anything at

Amazon Smile + VCF

2017-01-19 Thread Evan Koblentz
Vintage Computer Federation registered for Amazon Smile, which is a non-profit fundraising program. That means you can shop at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/47-4133714, get all the same things at all the same prices, and a tiny portion of it gets donated to VCF. Please consider helping VCF by

Re: LC8-P (M8365) PDP8 printer interface schematics

2017-01-19 Thread Marc Howard
Speaking of the LA-180 has anyone noticed the note in the PDP8A manual: "The General-Purpose Parallel I/O on the D etch revision of the M8316 module can be used as an interface for the LA 180. Data to the LA I80 must be supplied in com- plemented form. The IOTs are different from the LA8

Re: LC8-P (M8365) PDP8 printer interface schematics

2017-01-19 Thread Mattis Lind
torsdag 19 januari 2017 skrev David Gesswein : > On Thu, Jan 05, 2017 at 10:38:41PM +0100, Mattis Lind wrote: > > > > OK. I'll bring it home and will scan it sometime next week. > > > > /Mattis > > > Did you get time to scan it yet? > Sorry. Not yet. Too much at work. I

Re: LC8-P (M8365) PDP8 printer interface schematics

2017-01-19 Thread william degnan
Dave I have one if you want to borrow mine for comparison purposes Bill Degnan twitter: billdeg vintagecomputer.net On Jan 19, 2017 12:28 PM, "David Gesswein" wrote: > On Thu, Jan 05, 2017 at 10:38:41PM +0100, Mattis Lind wrote: > > > > OK. I'll bring it home and will scan

Re: How do you clean your vintage computers?

2017-01-19 Thread Noel Chiappa
> From: Ethan O'Toole > very dry clean air? 'Very dry' is _exactly not_ what you want! Air with decent humidity is less likely to build up static voltage. Dave B. had issues with static destroying components in his workshop in winter-time, when with heating, humidity is low.

Re: How do you clean your vintage computers?

2017-01-19 Thread Al Kossow
On 1/19/17 11:06 AM, et...@757.org wrote: > I accidentially damaged video ram on an arcade board vacuming it out. Was > using normal shop vacume cleaner in winter in > a warehouse. > > Not sure what would work better. 3M 497 vacuum with an anti-static hose.

Re: How do you clean your vintage computers?

2017-01-19 Thread dwight
It really depends on what and where. I use orange oil hand cleaners for cases. If just dusting, a hair paint brush and vacuum. I treat the brush first with a dilute dish soap and let it dry. This keeps it from generating static. Dwight From: cctalk

Re: How do you clean your vintage computers?

2017-01-19 Thread ethan
hi speed airflow from leaf blower could set static charge andcould knock out cmos? Just a wild though... Ed# I accidentially damaged video ram on an arcade board vacuming it out. Was using normal shop vacume cleaner in winter in a warehouse. Not sure what would work better. There are

Re: How do you clean your vintage computers?

2017-01-19 Thread Chuck Guzis
On 01/19/2017 10:38 AM, Cameron Kaiser wrote: > Short of that, I generally prefer blowing agents on boards, and > regular cleaners with non-abrasive implements on the front. If I'm > trying to de-yellow, I might remove a little of the top layer with > steel wool if I think the texture can handle

Re: TS05AA drives?

2017-01-19 Thread Chuck Guzis
On 01/19/2017 09:59 AM, Nico de Jong wrote: > I have never had problems with reading 800 bpi tapes on a Qualster > 3412S. But writing is a completely different discipline. The M4 9914 > (?) can do it, according to the documentation, but I've never tried > it. The 3412 is a bit weak in reading

Re: How do you clean your vintage computers?

2017-01-19 Thread Cameron Kaiser
> 1. What do you use to clean the exterior plastic and/or metal if > applicable? I'm always worried about staining the plastic using strong > solvent... could you also include what type of cloth/sponge/anything you > use :) > > 2. You guessed it! What about internally? I've heard isopropyl is

Re: How do you clean your vintage computers?

2017-01-19 Thread Paul Koning
> On Jan 19, 2017, at 1:12 PM, Alan Hightower wrote: > > > > One caution about isopropanol. I keep a lot of 99% around for > post-cleaning electronics assemblies, soldering, etc. I used to use it > as a general cleaning and de-greasing agent for most vintage computer >

Re: How do you clean your vintage computers?

2017-01-19 Thread Alan Hightower
One caution about isopropanol. I keep a lot of 99% around for post-cleaning electronics assemblies, soldering, etc. I used to use it as a general cleaning and de-greasing agent for most vintage computer things until several plastic and a couple painted surfaces showed changes not in color but

Re: TS05AA drives?

2017-01-19 Thread Nico de Jong
Hi all I have never had problems with reading 800 bpi tapes on a Qualster 3412S. But writing is a completely different discipline. The M4 9914 (?) can do it, according to the documentation, but I've never tried it. The 3412 is a bit weak in reading stitching tapes, the 9914 is a lot better (I

Re: LC8-P (M8365) PDP8 printer interface schematics

2017-01-19 Thread David Gesswein
On Thu, Jan 05, 2017 at 10:38:41PM +0100, Mattis Lind wrote: > > OK. I'll bring it home and will scan it sometime next week. > > /Mattis > Did you get time to scan it yet?

Re: How do you clean your vintage computers?

2017-01-19 Thread COURYHOUSE
hi speed airflow from leaf blower could set static charge andcould knock out cmos? Just a wild though... Ed# In a message dated 1/19/2017 10:29:33 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, billdeg...@gmail.com writes: On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 12:18 PM, Andy Cloud wrote:

Re: TS05AA drives?

2017-01-19 Thread Chuck Guzis
On 01/18/2017 01:59 PM, Chuck Guzis wrote: > On 01/18/2017 01:06 PM, Al Kossow wrote: >> Maybe try a private message to him. I'm curious what happened as >> well. > > I shot a message off to him--let's see if I get a response... Just got a message back from Amo--he says that updating his post

Re: How do you clean your vintage computers?

2017-01-19 Thread Liam Proven
On 19 January 2017 at 18:28, william degnan wrote: > Or use that whitening compound everyone uses for yellowed cases. > Forget the name. Retr0bright http://www.retr0bright.com/ -- Liam Proven • Profile: https://about.me/liamproven Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • Google

Re: How do you clean your vintage computers?

2017-01-19 Thread william degnan
On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 12:18 PM, Andy Cloud wrote: > Hey all, > > So one of my recent acquisitions is looking quite grubby, outside it just > looks like surface dirt on the plastic, inside seems dusty/basement dirty. > > My question comes in two parts: > > 1. What do you use

How do you clean your vintage computers?

2017-01-19 Thread Andy Cloud
Hey all, So one of my recent acquisitions is looking quite grubby, outside it just looks like surface dirt on the plastic, inside seems dusty/basement dirty. My question comes in two parts: 1. What do you use to clean the exterior plastic and/or metal if applicable? I'm always worried about

Re: What's the rarest or most unusual computer-related item do you own? [Tek 4132]

2017-01-19 Thread Jon Elson
On 01/19/2017 09:30 AM, geneb wrote: If there's only one mirror, he's missing most of it then. A Wide Angle Collimator (what they call the "single channel" displays) has a partially-reflective first surface mirror at a 45 degree angle (the beam splitter) and a special curved mirror

Re: 8085 IO ports

2017-01-19 Thread Tony Duell
On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 11:42 PM, Adrian Graham wrote: > On 18 January 2017 at 20:13, Tony Duell wrote: > >> >> Just to keep you updated, I have located one of my units that contains said >> drive. I am rather busy at the moment with more mundane

Re: What's the rarest or most unusual computer-related item do you own? [Tek 4132]

2017-01-19 Thread geneb
On Wed, 18 Jan 2017, Jon Elson wrote: Well, the aviation community is just INSANE over liability. And, since the outfit that makes the wing marker lights gets sued many times when a light plane goes down, even though the cause was pilot error, engine failure, instrument failure, running out

Re: ISO: Honeywell DPS-6 things

2017-01-19 Thread jim stephens
On 1/18/2017 11:45 PM, Pontus Pihlgren wrote: I know it's not the same. But I have a Bull DPX that might be available once I've removed sensitive stuff from it's disks. /P Ultimate runs on DPS 6 hardware with a co-processor and standard controllers, 8way async. i'd be interested in the