Hi Tom, You haven't replied to my email to you about your SBC6120. I would like to buy your Spare Times Gizmo kit and would be happy to pay a reasonable price. Would $800 be acceptable?
Thanks and best regards Tom Hunter On Sun, Nov 22, 2020 at 3:24 PM Tom Uban via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > For those interested in a PDP-8 system but don't want the large > size/weight and > maintenance issues, I built the full set of Spare Time Gizmos SBC6120 > (integrated > PDP-8), FP6120 (front panel for SBC6120) and IOB6120 (Jim Kearney's > multi-function > companion board) a number of years ago and would be willing to part with > them > for a reasonable offer. Here are related links: > > http://www.sparetimegizmos.com/Hardware/SBC6120_Builders.htm > https://www.grc.com/pdp-8/yourown-sbc.htm > https://www.jkearney.com/sbc6120/iob6120.htm > > --tom > > > On 11/20/20 10:55 AM, ED SHARPE via cctalk wrote: > > Go for a 8m or f same omnibus and easer to lift as only onevnibuss > panel! - > > On Friday, November 20, 2020 John H. Reinhardt via cctalk < > johnhreinha...@thereinhardts.org; cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > On 11/20/2020 8:01 AM, Tom Hunter via cctalk wrote: > >> I know it is the year 2020 but nevertheless what are my chances of > finding > >> a complete and repairable DEC PDP-8/E or as a second choice a PDP-8/I ? > >> > >> Is there any hope or should I be just content with my SIMH based > PiDP-8/I? > >> > >> Thanks > >> Tom Hunter > > Funny you should mention... > > > > There is a guy in Endicott, NY with a PDP-8/E possibly looking for a new > home. Posted a couple days ago on the VCF DEC Forum > > < > http://www.vcfed.org/forum/showthread.php?77602-DEC-de-accession-value-estimates-sought&p=643984#post643984 > > > > > >> Circumstances require selling off some or all the DECs [ will still > have some DGs to play with ]. > >> One can often get a general idea of value based on prior open market > (like eBay) sales but not > >> enough comparables out there, so would like to get a ball-park idea. > >> > >> Prefer to see them stay within VCF but because of the amount previously > invested I'm not able to "give it away" > >> at hobby prices as I would like in an ideal world. Everything is good > shape and complete, but not booted up since dry long term storage. May sell > some or all of it but will try here before eBay. Here's a quick overview, > informed and straightforward feedback much appreciated. > >> > >>> Complete PDP-8/E, 8k core, full flip chip/board set (have list), good > condition, long dry storage. > >>> Complete PDP-11/05, 8k core, full flip chip/board set (have list) good > condition, long dry storage. > >>> DECScope VT-52, good condition nothing missing or damaged from long > term storage. > >>> RX-01 dual floppy drive, good condition nothing missing or damaged, > from long storage. > >> thanks for your help. > >> Roger in NY > > Be aware people are telling him his system is probably worth about > $1000. I have seen other 8's go for more on Ebay but I don't recall which > model. > > > >