Re: Value of 7-track TU10

2016-09-20 Thread Michael Thompson
> From: j...@mercury.lcs.mit.edu > Subject: Value of 7-track TU10 > > So what do people think the (monetary) value of a 7-track TU10 master drive > is? I have no idea what these older vacuum-column drives are worth - don't > recall ever seeing on for sale. This one is in good

Re: Value of 7-track TU10

2016-09-19 Thread Noel Chiappa
> From: Paul Anderson > A 9 can be converted to a 7 with a head change and I thing a board > change or removal. Yeah, the M768 module contains configurable diode arrays to control certain operational delays, which are different between the two - one can either change out the M768, or

Re: Value of 7-track TU10

2016-09-19 Thread Paul Anderson
The backplanes are the same for master and slave. On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 7:58 PM, Noel Chiappa wrote: > > From: William Degnan > > > I found the doc somewhere months ago sorry I can't remember where. I > > will upload to my site if I get a free moment and

Re: Value of 7-track TU10

2016-09-19 Thread Noel Chiappa
> From: William Degnan > I found the doc somewhere months ago sorry I can't remember where. I > will upload to my site if I get a free moment and it's still on my > computer. Thanks; that would be great. I already did find online the TU10 Maintenance Manual (EK-TU10-MM-007), the

Re: Value of 7-track TU10

2016-09-19 Thread Paul Koning
> On Sep 19, 2016, at 12:34 PM, Noel Chiappa <j...@mercury.lcs.mit.edu> wrote: > > So what do people think the (monetary) value of a 7-track TU10 master drive > is? I have no idea what these older vacuum-column drives are worth - don't > recall ever seeing on for sale

Re: Value of 7-track TU10

2016-09-19 Thread william degnan
> > None. I don't own either the drive, or a controller for it. > > Noel Noel, About my earlier comments just making sure I understand precisely what you you're asking to price. I found the doc somewhere months ago sorry I can't remember where. I will upload to my site if I get a free

Re: Value of 7-track TU10

2016-09-19 Thread Noel Chiappa
> From: Doug Ingraham > Put it up on EBAY with an unrealistic reserve ... What controller do > you have for it? None. I don't own either the drive, or a controller for it. Noel

Re: Value of 7-track TU10

2016-09-19 Thread Noel Chiappa
> From: William Degnan >> a 7-track TU10 master > What is the model number of the TU10? The serial number plate just says "TU10"; and it's not in its original DEC rack, so any label/plate there is no longer available. But the front door says "TU10 7 CHANNEL", and the head shows 7

Re: Value of 7-track TU10

2016-09-19 Thread Doug Ingraham
On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 10:34 AM, Noel Chiappa <j...@mercury.lcs.mit.edu> wrote: > So what do people think the (monetary) value of a 7-track TU10 master drive > is? I have no idea what these older vacuum-column drives are worth - don't > recall ever seeing on for sale. This

Re: Value of 7-track TU10

2016-09-19 Thread william degnan
assessment. See DEC-00-TU10S-DC and related doc for more diffs 7 vs, 9 track, b On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 1:28 PM, Jon Elson <el...@pico-systems.com> wrote: > On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 12:34 PM, Noel Chiappa <j...@mercury.lcs.mit.edu> > wrote: > >> So what do people think

Re: Value of 7-track TU10

2016-09-19 Thread Jon Elson
On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 12:34 PM, Noel Chiappa <j...@mercury.lcs.mit.edu> wrote: So what do people think the (monetary) value of a 7-track TU10 master drive is? I don't know about monetary value, but it is likely to be one of the VERY FEW 7-track drives that might be brought back t

Re: Value of 7-track TU10

2016-09-19 Thread Noel Chiappa
> From: William Degnan >> the (monetary) value of a 7-track TU10 master drive ^^ > Is there a thread with more details? No. > I assume this is a master drive See above. > the cards installed indicate wh

Re: Value of 7-track TU10

2016-09-19 Thread william degnan
ple think the (monetary) value of a 7-track TU10 master drive > is? I have no idea what these older vacuum-column drives are worth - don't > recall ever seeing on for sale. This one is in good condition, and has all > its > Flip Chips. The 7-track is a plus in some ways (rarer), and negative in