Re: 11/73 into 11/03 chassis?

2015-12-10 Thread Joseph Lang
It's simple to convert the h9270 q18 (11/03) to q22. Just wire the additional address lines. It took me about an hour to do mine. Don't put an 11/03 in it after conversion. The added lines are not addresses on the 03 CPU. Joe > On Dec 10, 2015, at 4:26 AM, Jacob Ritorto wrote: > > Hi, > My

Re: TOP POSTING (was: RE: Best 200 buck I have ever spent!!! Deal of a lifetime!!!

2015-12-10 Thread Joseph Lang
> On Dec 9, 2015, at 9:16 PM, Dave Woyciesjes wrote: > > > >> On Dec 9, 2015, at 9:08 PM, Adrian Stoness wrote: >> >> on my phone it doesnt show the quoted text it hides it till i send or i >> would just delete the stuff out... >> >> and my computer it seems to hide the stuff >>> >>> >

Re: TOP POSTING (was: RE: Best 200 buck I have ever spent!!! Deal of a lifetime!!!

2015-12-09 Thread Joseph Lang
Anybody know how to bottom post on an iPhone? I've never been able to figure it out. Joe > On Dec 9, 2015, at 4:58 PM, "Jay West" wrote: > > Please make an effort not to top-post :| > > J > >

Re: IDE knowledge anyone?

2015-12-09 Thread Joseph Lang
Since identify and read buffer return consistent data, timing would appear to be ok. I would change the parameters used for read. iIRC you used chs =0/0/0. Try chs=1/1/1 Joe > On Dec 8, 2015, at 4:38 PM, Oliver Lehmann wrote: > > > Oliver Lehmann wrote: > >> Oliver Lehmann wrote: >> >>>

Re: IDE knowledge anyone?

2015-12-07 Thread Joseph Lang
Try sector count=1 Joe > On Dec 6, 2015, at 3:57 PM, Oliver Lehmann wrote: > > Hi, > > I've built a Harddisk-Controller-Emulator for my system which accesses > a IDE (PATA) harddisk with an ATMega in PIO mode. It works like a charm > except for one WD harddisk. The harddisk itself works fine w

Re: Interfacing PDP 11/05 to VT 50

2015-12-01 Thread Joseph Lang
The current loop is actually "proper" . There are 3 parts to current loop 1) transmitter (switch) 2) receiver (opto coupler in dec stuff) 3) current source You will have problems if things don't match. An active transmitter has to connect to a passive receiver. Passive transmitter to active rec

Re: kinda odd LSI-11 machine?

2015-11-15 Thread Joseph Lang
Internal looks home brew. The case used to be something else. Don't know what. Joe > On Nov 14, 2015, at 9:42 PM, "Jay West" wrote: > > Never saw one like this, but the chassis/cabinet doesn't look really > homebrew to me > > https://post.craigslist.org/k/drQqW-KK5RG4d-7uD34-Xw/vi2lh?s=pr

Re: Unusual Altair 8800 power supply. Upgrade kit, factory error, or something else?

2015-11-12 Thread Joseph Lang
Perhaps "card cage" is overstating what MITS did. Plastic guides screwed to a PCB is far more accurate. Joe > On Nov 11, 2015, at 3:52 PM, Chuck Guzis wrote: > >> On 11/11/2015 12:05 PM, Joseph Lang wrote: >> Rev 0 used a small (too small;-) transformer and suff

Re: Unusual Altair 8800 power supply. Upgrade kit, factory error, or something else?

2015-11-11 Thread Joseph Lang
as the > rev 0 card cage mounted further back than later revisions? With mine, > there's nothing stopping me mounting it the "right" way around, but I've > got an aftermarket backplane. > > Tom > >> On 11 November 2015 at 19:36, Joseph Lang wrote: >

Re: Unusual Altair 8800 power supply. Upgrade kit, factory error, or something else?

2015-11-11 Thread Joseph Lang
It not the rev 0 back panel for sure. I don't think it was a mistake either. If they used the same layout as rev 0 the transformer would interfere with the card cage. Joe > On Nov 11, 2015, at 2:14 PM, Tom Moss wrote: > > Hi All, > > I have what appears to be an Altair 8800 with the origin

Re: ISO: PDP-11/05 top cover

2015-11-05 Thread Joseph Lang
s > the boards)? I have a GT40 that would like to have one. ;) > >> On 11/5/2015 4:19 AM, Joseph Lang wrote: >> I've got one. Just pay shipping and it's yours. I don't expect to ever get >> the 11/05 to go with it ;-) >> >> Joe >> >>

Re: ISO: PDP-11/05 top cover

2015-11-05 Thread Joseph Lang
I've got one. Just pay shipping and it's yours. I don't expect to ever get the 11/05 to go with it ;-) Joe > On Nov 4, 2015, at 11:48 PM, Josh Dersch wrote: > > Subject line says it all -- I'm looking for the top/side cover for the "slim" > PDP-11/05. Probably not infeasible to build one, bu

Re: Couplers for Sun DB13W3<->VGA DE15 adapter

2015-10-26 Thread Joseph Lang
the screws. They will meet inside the standoff before the connectors are properly seated. Joe > On Oct 25, 2015, at 5:28 PM, Eric Christopherson > wrote: > > On Sun, Oct 25, 2015 at 6:07 AM, Joseph Lang > wrote: > >> 4-40 is the correct size. I would remove the jac

Re: Couplers for Sun DB13W3<->VGA DE15 adapter

2015-10-25 Thread Joseph Lang
4-40 is the correct size. I would remove the jack screws on one side and replace with sockets. If you use standoffs the screws May bottom out too soon. Joe > On Oct 24, 2015, at 5:47 PM, Eric Christopherson > wrote: > > I have a Sun machine with a 13W3 framebuffer output, which is connected >

Re: tool for installing pin in PCB extractors?

2015-10-25 Thread Joseph Lang
I use slip joint pliers. Just push the pin through. It's harder getting them out;-) Joe > On Oct 25, 2015, at 12:49 AM, Eric Smith wrote: > > What tool does one use to install the metal pin into a plastic PCB > extractor, e.g., the Bivar CP-36 or Keystone 8642? > > I don't yet have any uninst

Re: Substituting DSHD for DSDD disks (or DS2D if you prefer)

2015-10-25 Thread Joseph Lang
This list seems to me to be populated with "build your own" types, so make your own degausser. Decades ago I repaired the tape eraser at the TV station I worked at. Once I saw how it was built I built my own. Take a transformer (something about 100 watt or more) pull the laminations out (the ha

Re: Common Maxtor MFM drive failure mode -- any ideas?

2015-10-23 Thread Joseph Lang
Sorry I didn't notice you said voice coil. The stepper comment is moot. Joe > On Oct 23, 2015, at 4:26 AM, Josh Dersch wrote: > >> On 10/23/15 1:19 AM, Joseph Lang wrote: >> There is a plastic bumper in the head/disk assembly that turns to goo. >> When the head re

Re: Common Maxtor MFM drive failure mode -- any ideas?

2015-10-23 Thread Joseph Lang
23, 2015, at 4:26 AM, Josh Dersch wrote: > >> On 10/23/15 1:19 AM, Joseph Lang wrote: >> There is a plastic bumper in the head/disk assembly that turns to goo. >> When the head retracts it hits the bumper and gets stuck in the goo. The goo >> will eventually win. The hea

Re: Common Maxtor MFM drive failure mode -- any ideas?

2015-10-23 Thread Joseph Lang
There is a plastic bumper in the head/disk assembly that turns to goo. When the head retracts it hits the bumper and gets stuck in the goo. The goo will eventually win. The head will no longer load. I can't say For sure this is your disk problem but it was a verry common Maxtor failure. Joe > O

Re: DecServer 550 chassis

2015-10-19 Thread Joseph Lang
I have a decserver 550 CPU converted to a real KDJ. It's as simple as new ROMS and one resistor. I also removed the s-box bracket to fit my chassis. Runs BSD 2.11 just fine (RQDX3 disks) Joe > On Oct 19, 2015, at 12:28 PM, jwsmobile wrote: > > I would appreciate thoughts on the conversion o

Re: This is sad...

2015-10-07 Thread Joseph Lang
Sad is not nearly strong enough. Looks like it was in great shape till the butcher hacked it up. Joe > On Oct 6, 2015, at 7:27 PM, "Jay West" wrote: > > Ian wrote... > > This is more sad to me: > https://www.reddit.com/r/retrobattlestations/comments/3i1rk5/turned_it_into_a_time_server_and_

Re: DEC handles

2015-10-01 Thread Joseph Lang
They still have them. They pulled the bin and put your name on it. It's about 100 (my guess) pieces at .15 each. I already did a lifetime buy myself. Joe On Sep 29, 2015, at 9:36 PM, j...@mercury.lcs.mit.edu (Noel Chiappa) wrote: >> From: Joseph Lang > >> How many do you

Re: DEC handles

2015-09-30 Thread Joseph Lang
That works for me. Joe On Sep 29, 2015, at 9:36 PM, j...@mercury.lcs.mit.edu (Noel Chiappa) wrote: >> From: Joseph Lang > >> How many do you want? > > How many do I need, or how many do I want? :-) > > I'm tempted to buy the whole bin (unless it's li

Re: DEC handles

2015-09-29 Thread Joseph Lang
Last week I'll take a look some time this week. How many do you want? Joe On Sep 29, 2015, at 2:22 PM, j...@mercury.lcs.mit.edu (Noel Chiappa) wrote: >> From: Joseph Lang > >> There's a surplus place here in Orlando that has a bin full of dec >> style ha

Re: DEC handles

2015-09-29 Thread Joseph Lang
There's a surplus place here in Orlando that has a bin full of dec style handles in white. Google skycraft surplus. Their web site doesn't do justice to the store. You never know what you will find. I got an 11/23 with dual rl02 there a few years back. It's Orlando's second favorite attraction ;

Re: punchcard svg file available

2015-09-10 Thread Joseph Lang
I agree. But the ATB spec IS punch card stock. Picked for all the reasons you listed. They make lots of it. Joe On Sep 10, 2015, at 7:41 PM, William Donzelli wrote: >> The card stock should be available. It's 90 lb card stock. The same stuff >> ATB airline tickets are printed on. >> The die t

Re: punchcard svg file available

2015-09-10 Thread Joseph Lang
4 PM, Fred Cisin wrote: > >> On Thu, 10 Sep 2015, Joseph Lang wrote: >> It takes that long because the clerks have no idea what tab does. Watch >> somebody who does and see how fast they can fill in a form. Mouse actually >> slows down data entry a lot. > > yes. >

Re: punchcard svg file available

2015-09-10 Thread Joseph Lang
It takes that long because the clerks have no idea what tab does. Watch somebody who does and see how fast they can fill in a form. Mouse actually slows down data entry a lot. Joe > On Sep 10, 2015, at 6:29 PM, Chuck Guzis wrote: > >> On 09/10/2015 02:32 PM, Jay Jaeger wrote: >> >> Or the in

Re: punchcard svg file available

2015-09-10 Thread Joseph Lang
The card stock should be available. It's 90 lb card stock. The same stuff ATB airline tickets are printed on. The die to cut to size May cost a bit Joe > On Sep 10, 2015, at 12:56 PM, simon wrote: > > Its hard to explain. it feels tough and bendable, but it is thinner as you > would expec

Re: Problems with 8/A Programmer's Panel

2015-09-09 Thread Joseph Lang
The 74f parts may be too fast. Try adding damping resistors (10 to 30 ohms) in series with the outputs to slow things down or just switch to 74ls Joe > On Sep 8, 2015, at 7:07 PM, "Charles" wrote: > > Several years ago, Vince Slyngstad and I "cloned" the rare DKC8-AA > Programmer's Panel for

Re: msc 8009 docs

2015-08-12 Thread Joseph Lang
It had a rom but it wasn't a debug monitor. Disk boot of some sort. I ported a monitor to the board using clues I found in the rom and a lot of multimeter time figuring out where things went. I'll look around and see if I can find it. Thanks for the manual! > On Aug 11, 2015, at 7:54 PM, Al Ko

msc 8009 docs

2015-08-11 Thread joseph lang
I'm trying to find docs for monolithic systems 8009 board. multibus I, z80, RAM ROM 2 serial, FDC. I see references to the board online but no actual docs. I'm looking for information (schematic) for the on board interrupt logic and bus interface. I've figured out enough to get CP/M 2.2 running on

Re: Rescue update: DEC RC-25s + / was Re: DEC cartridge ID

2015-06-09 Thread Joseph Lang
Bob Take a look at the tu81 manual on bitsavers ek_tu81-tm_002_nov85.pdf The appendix describes the m8739 unibus klesi. It's tmscp but it applies to mscp as well. Joe On Jun 8, 2015, at 9:27 AM, "Robert Armstrong" wrote: >> tony duell [mailto:a...@p850ug1.demon.co.uk] wrote: >> >> Is the KL

Re: Rescue update: DEC RC-25s + / was Re: DEC cartridge ID

2015-06-07 Thread Joseph Lang
I found a file in my archive I got somewhere... I thought it was bitsavers. Mp01876_klesi_engrdrws_aug84.pdf Joe > On Jun 7, 2015, at 1:03 PM, tony duell wrote: > > >> it's true very little LESI documentation escaped...But the klesi schematic >> did. and it's well commented. lots of descriptiv

Re: Rescue update: DEC RC-25s + / was Re: DEC cartridge ID

2015-06-07 Thread Joseph Lang
I downloaded the rc-25 set from bitsavers. The klesi (q and u) prints were at the end. Joe > On Jun 7, 2015, at 1:03 PM, tony duell wrote: > > >> it's true very little LESI documentation escaped...But the klesi schematic >> did. and it's well commented. lots of descriptive signal names. The >

Re: Rescue update: DEC RC-25s + / was Re: DEC cartridge ID

2015-06-07 Thread joseph lang
it's true very little LESI documentation escaped...But the klesi schematic did. and it's well commented. lots of descriptive signal names. The hardware to interface to it is almost trivial. I took a couple of hours looking over the schematic and have written a couple of pages describing how to make