Re: Looking to re-home some NeXT hardware

Hi Mark, I have reached out to Chris (I am local) and will providing a new home for the lot. I will be happy to take hi-res pics of the board when I get them over the weekend. Santo On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 2:22 PM, Tapley, Mark via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > On Mar 8, 2017, at 1:0

Re: Looking to re-home some NeXT hardware

Hi Mark, Works for me or I can post. I am "snuci" on http://www.nextcomputers.org and have been a member for a little while. I have a couple of NeXTs already including only one that I've put on my site at http://vintagecomputer.ca/next-dimension-cube-turbo One of these will go to a friend who h

Re: Looking to re-home some NeXT hardware

Thanks to Chris, I have given the equipment a new home. Pics have been taken of the two NeXT Cube boards in question and pics of the motherboard, for good measure. I've made a post on the NeXT computer forum here for those who may be interested: http://www.nextcomputers.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=

Re: Looking to re-home some NeXT hardware

On Sun, Mar 12, 2017 at 10:13 PM, wrote: > ok can you spare the cube? > Ed# www.smecc.org > > No. As I noted, I haven't even booted it up yet to try it. I will be keeping that, one of the mono NeXTstations (the one for parts ) and passing on a NeXTstation to a fellow collector. I appreciate t

Re: VT52 keyboard question

Mark, Do you have a picture of what's underneath the key cap? I think those are Hi-Tek switches underneath. I believe they are similar to the VT-100 keyboard shown here: https://deskthority.net/wiki/DEC_VT100 You can pull the key cap off as long as you do it straight up. Find out what kind of

Re: For Sale: STM Pied Piper "Portable Computer"

What format are those disks in? I did find the software and manuals but I have to image my disks too. I have not used them yet and have never powered on my Pied Piper at this point. I hope to image them this weekend (if they are still good). Wish my Pied Piper was in better shape but I'm happy

Re: For Sale: STM Pied Piper "Portable Computer"

to see my Pied Piper working for the first time :) Santo On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 7:17 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > On 03/24/2017 02:03 PM, Santo Nucifora via cctalk wrote: > > What format are those disks in? I did find the software and manuals > &

Re: For Sale: STM Pied Piper "Portable Computer"

; On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 7:17 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > >> On 03/24/2017 02:03 PM, Santo Nucifora via cctalk wrote: >> > What format are those disks in? I did find the software and manuals >> > but I have to image my disks too

Re: Serial keyboards

I think I'm gonna get in trouble for this answer but while I am not a keyboard collector, I do buy keyboards when the opportunity arises. In my particular case, I started out with occasionally buying computers with missing keyboards because they were inexpensive; far more then when they had the ke

Re: IBM 5110 - Where does the character set live? And other questions.

Hi Christian, I might have some better documentation that I just haven't had a chance to scan yet. I have several binders that make up the IBM 5110 System Library. In terms of manuals enclosed for the 5110, I have the following that I can scan in the next week or so so that you can put a copy of

Ithaca Intersystems DPS-1 plastic paddles/switches?

I recently acquired an Ithaca Intersystems DPS-1 that had several plastic paddles missing. All but one switch appears to be there but 14 of the orange plastic paddles are missing. I am assuming they are unobtanium so I guess the question is, has anyone drawn out and 3D printed any paddle replacem

Re: Need VT-100 switch

I've replied to this and helped someone else out before as it seems to be a frequent question. I've replaced two VT-100 switches with chrome "bat" handle switches from Home Depot in Canada shown here: https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.t...000104171.html

Re: Tandy Assembly

Hi Pete, I've been watching the live stream of Tandy Assembly here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPyGtUzQU0Vf7CiSiJLySUg/live In Don French's keynote, he mentioned he designed an S-100 interface for the TRS-80 Model 1. Do you or anyone know if that was the HUH Electronics 8100 S-100 interface

Re: Tandy Assembly

Live streaming is working very well. I caught a couple of talks and it looks great. Looks like the event turned out great! On Sat, Oct 7, 2017 at 3:41 PM, Peter Cetinski wrote: > I don't know but I'll ask him if he's still around. How's the live stream > working out? I haven't had a chance

Re: anyone heard from Cindy Croxton?

Cindy was last on the keyboard forum on January 10, 2020. She posted something in December stating "Lots of things happening here, and I will not be reopening the store until after the first of the new year. Many thanks to everyone for your help and support over the past several years. Cindy (ele

Re: In search of 4B3A Microswitch Keyswitches (for a restoration, not a keyboard collector!)

Hi Ian, What type of computer is your friend restoring? I can't help as I have a full keyboard that I'd like to keep intact but this is a home made terminal/keyboard made from Diablo 1620 parts including the keyboard and I believe the HyTerm main board. It has SD switches but they are mostly 4B

Re: FW: List your old computer

Looks a little different since the last time I looked around that feature (it was a while back) but I think it may be this site? https://www.1000bit.it/ Santo On Wed, Feb 24, 2021 at 7:32 PM Kevin Parker via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Thanks Stan - no it wasn’t anything to do with

Re: Livermore Data Systems / was Re: what is this NCR modem? what did it go to?

On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Brent Hilpert via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > Thanks for the additional datapoint. > It does suggest Model A production may likely have started in 1968. > Actual date codes in mine were 6908 to 7008. > The larger caps are also a good place to look fo

Re: Types of corrosion on computers

I've seen this a few times. I never knew exactly what it was but it usually comes off but there is staining left over. Here are a couple of explanations from Google. *White rust* is a *white* powdery deposit formed from a natural *corrosion* process that can occur on any new zinc coated steel pr

Re: IBM 3101 keyboard - was Re: Keyboard "enthusiasts"

Hi Ian, I have a keyboard that looks similar but it's in several pieces because I am currently in the process of restoring it. The barrel plate (the plate that holds the beam spring switches in place) and exterior needs paint. This was very rusty and in rough shape when I got it but I'd love to s

Re: IBM 5100 to 5110 Transitional Model

HI Wayne, I believe the KVA is increased because of the extra memory card. I have a 5100 with 0.4 and another with 0.336. The 0.4 has an extra memory card and is BASIC and APL as opposed to just BASIC. The printed 5100 badging on the front is not consistent but sometimes if it doesn't have it p

Re: SuperBrain

Hi All, Diane was gracious enough to accept my request for the disks and documentation. I will certainly make images of the disks if they are readable and will check if the documentation is already archived. If not, I will archive it and provide links. If anyone needs a boot disk or software, I

Re: Australian Computer Museum - HELP

EEVBlog visits the warehouse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK4M8dv4NNU On Wed, Aug 1, 2018 at 3:49 AM Pontus Pihlgren via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Hi John > > I seem to recall that the ACMS had a Display 340 from > a PDP-6. Is this hardware safe? > > I hope you can get the hel

Re: ISO: Scan of IASIS ia-7301 ("Computer In A Book") manual / text

I've been looking to recreate a binder also as I have an IASIS ia-7301 as well. If you find it, please let me know as well. Thanks and good luck. On Sat, Aug 11, 2018 at 7:56 PM Josh Dersch via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Hi all -- > > I picked up a nice IASIS ia-7301 (see: > http:

Re: Selling keyboards without the terminal

Hi Ed, This particular keyboard uses beam spring key switches. These are considered ultra luxury old-school key switches with really good key caps. IBM spared no expense. The IBM 3101 is the thinnest beam spring keyboard and looks closest to the IBM Model M (sort of) in terms of keys. While the

Re: Did anyone see Vintage Tech Hunters on Discovery Canada yet?

I am sure this is not authorized in any way but here's a link to the first episode on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iroAInAMfYo On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 5:19 AM Adrian Stoness via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > > > On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 12:09 AM corey cohen via cctal

Re: Did anyone see Vintage Tech Hunters on Discovery Canada yet?

Hi Corey, You can watch the second episode on the Discovery Canada website as well. I just watched both. Very nice on the credits by the way. I think it's a great show with a good variety of items. My only feedback is that I'm not a fan of how the summarization of the purchase is measured by po

Re: Christmas came early...

Hi Bill, They are both great looking period keyboards but I do particularly love the George Risk keyboard. It might not be a model 756 but I do have some documentation and hopefully it can help. Check http://vintagecomputer.ca/files/George%20Risk%20Industries/ On Sat, Dec 15, 2018 at 5:34 PM

Re: TSC Assembler?

Hi AJ, I also have some TSC documentation here that you might find useful including the TSC Assembler System 1.4 source code and the TSC Disassembler too. http://vintagecomputer.ca/files/SWTPC/ Hope this helps. Santo On Thu, Dec 20, 2018 at 3:21 AM AJ Palmgren via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org

Re: TSC Assembler?

he 6800 SWI instruction in user >> space assembly code programs in RAM to access ROM global entry points - so >> I can't use 6800 programs that include SWI without changing that code. >> >> Monty >> >> On Thu, Dec 20, 2018 at 5:06 AM Santo Nucifora via cctalk <

Re: Update: Received my 50lb Datapoint 2200 computer from Austria via regular post.

That is awesome. Looks great! Do a search on "crt cataract". There is likely a plastic cover on the CRT that is glued in place. This can be removed and cleaned. I have a Hazeltine 1500 terminal that the cataract was so bad, the plastic cover fell off. Good luck with the restoration! Santo On

Re: Classic equipment available & my bad year.

Dave, That is a remarkable story. I am glad you are on the mend but sad to hear of your disposing of your remaining collection. Your website has been a regular resource for me personally and I have enjoyed seeing your virtual collection immensely as a Canadian collector. I wish you the best in

IBM Logic IC equivalency information needed

I am currently working on an IBM 5100 that has some issues. I know for certain that the 5100 has a bad graphics controller card so I need to dig into component level replacements for those ICs I can replace. I have a list of logic chip equivalents to the IBM part numbers that are written on the chi

Re: IBM Logic IC equivalency information needed

, 2021 at 4:29 PM Paul Berger via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > My reliable list says your cheap logic tester is right 1582601 = 74157 > > Paul. > > On 2021-06-11 5:22 p.m., Santo Nucifora via cctalk wrote: > > I am currently working on an IBM 5100 that

Re: IBM Logic IC equivalency information needed

Thanks for that link Christian. I've seen your list before but couldn't find it and the website I got this transcribed list from is long gone. I'll check your list against what I have and make sure the one I have posted is accurate and post a link to yours, if that's okay. Santo On Sat, Jun 12,

Re: IBM Logic IC equivalency information needed

To provide an update on the repairs so far, I've been able to save a few boards while others are waiting for parts. I was able to save a display card (I have two bad ones and one is waiting for parts) and an APL ROS card which is really great. All by replacing some bad TTL logic chips. I still h

Re: IBM Logic IC equivalency information needed

The manual with the schematics was at the back part of SY31-0405-3_IBM_5100_Maintenance_Information_Manual_Oct1979.pdf. PDF page 299 has the keyboard schematic/diagram. On Thu, Jun 17, 2021 at 4:15 PM Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > On 6/17/21 1:10 PM, Santo Nucifora via cctalk wrote: > &g

Re: IBM Logic IC equivalency information needed

DF > page 299 has the keyboard schematic/diagram. > > On Thu, Jun 17, 2021 at 4:15 PM Al Kossow via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > >> On 6/17/21 1:10 PM, Santo Nucifora via cctalk wrote: >> > One of the 5110's I acquired >> > had a full set of

Re: Anyone out there with a working Victor 9000 (US only)?

Hi Chuck, I have a working Victor 9000 dual floppy configuration and a dingle floppy/hard disk configuration but I'm in Canada. I've tried to image disks with a Kryoflux but have not figured out how to image disks to the point of being able to re-create them. The only way I have been able to re

Re: Retro Chip Tester Pro, US shopping basket?

Hi Bill, I have a Digikey shopping cart for most of the items and another for Mouser for the rest of the items but mine was Rev "i". I did this back in August and I looked at the cart and noticed that some of the items may have substitutes now. I know I had to do a few substitutes when I follow

[cctalk] Re: First non-IBM PC-DOS Compatible PC

Chuck mentioned he world at Durango and there was a Poppy computer. I quick Google search turned up a mention here: https://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/30/business/sperry-introduces-personal-computer.html "Still later, they designed a 80186/80286 based 16-bit system, the Durango "Poppy"; MS-DOS was s

[cctalk] Commodore Hyperion was Re: First non-IBM PC-DOS Compatible PC

On Tue, Jun 6, 2023 at 3:04 PM db via cctalk wrote: > > Just before the end (for me anyway) we did a newer h/w > revision starting from scratch keeping it 100% compatible but > of course by then it was too late. I had very little to do with this > project > but I believe it was sold to Commodore.

[cctalk] Re: Commodore Hyperion was Re: First non-IBM PC-DOS Compatible PC

here is not a lot of information on this out there. Santo On Tue, Jun 6, 2023 at 3:56 PM Sellam Abraham via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > On Tue, Jun 6, 2023 at 12:39 PM Santo Nucifora via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > On Tue, Jun 6, 202

[cctalk] Re: IBM RT Graphics

On Wed, Jun 7, 2023 at 2:26 PM Jonathan Katz via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > I have an IBM 6152 aka IBM RT system I rescued. (It may be a 6151?) > I'm 90% sure it has colour graphics. The system does seem to POST > correctly (according to the LED on the front) but the CRT is dead. I'm

[cctalk] Re: IBM RT Graphics

his: https://vintagecomputer.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IBM_RT_3W3_end.jpg Hope this helps. Santo On Thu, Jun 8, 2023 at 7:34 AM emanuel stiebler wrote: > On 2023-06-08 06:12, Santo Nucifora via cctalk wrote: > > > I got the 3W3 connector and parts from Digikey. Here's what that

[cctalk] Re: Tadpole/RDI UltraBooks - UNIX notebooks - species needs rescue...

Hi Erik, I just happen to have mine out and took a quick video of boot up. Mine does not have a floppy drive or hard drive (I don't have a caddy) so it boots pretty quickly to the "ok" prompt but you can see the LCD display and when the LCD comes up. Here's a quick video. https://vintagecomputer

[cctalk] Re: Tadpole/RDI UltraBooks - UNIX notebooks - species needs rescue...

Speaking of dumping... Is it possible to read a Dallas DS1643 in programmer? That's what's in my Ultrabook. I just tried with a Topmax II that supports it and I get all zeros. :( Santo On Wed, Sep 27, 2023 at 4:14 PM Ethan O'Toole via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > Interesting -

[cctalk] Re: Tadpole/RDI UltraBooks - UNIX notebooks - species needs rescue...

Thanks Jonathan. I'm not sure this is correct as I needed to select a DS1643 after I tied pin 26 and pin 27 to pin 28 (and cut 26 and 27 in a chip socket/adapter) but I did manage to dump it. It is very small though. All zeros until data starts at 0x1800. Would you have an idea if this is accur

[cctalk] Re: Tadpole/RDI UltraBooks - UNIX notebooks - species needs rescue...

My Ultrabook is a U20-14-1X-128C3. Hope that helps, Santo On Thu, Sep 28, 2023 at 1:54 AM erik--- via cctalk wrote: > @Jonathan: Wow, amazing project in creating the replacement NVRAM. You > really spent lot of time and efforts into that one. To attach the external > battery I took a X-Ray to

[cctalk] Re: Tadpole/RDI UltraBooks - UNIX notebooks - species needs rescue...

Erik, do you have any of the documentation for the Ultrabook? Attached are the NVRAM settings for the Ultrabook found in the "Ultrabook Hardware Reference Guide". Also attached is an NVRAM recovery procedure that Sun put out on the Ultrabook. Santo On Thu, Sep 28, 2023 at 2:46 PM erik--- via c

[cctalk] Re: Tadpole/RDI UltraBooks - UNIX notebooks - species needs rescue...

In addition to my last message, I forgot to add the second page of NVRAM settings. Attached. Santo On Thu, Sep 28, 2023 at 2:56 PM Santo Nucifora wrote: > Erik, do you have any of the documentation for the Ultrabook? > > Attached are the NVRAM settings for the Ultrabook found in the > "Ultrabo