Ryan, Let me know if you need measurements for the plexiglass sides. I still have those in my PDP-8 replica folder.
Sellam On Tue, Jan 10, 2023 at 1:43 PM Ryan de Laplante via cctalk < [email protected]> wrote: > I’ve used Craters & Freighters and also Pakmail to pick up large machines > like this, crate them professionally, and ship them to me in the past. > Sellers love that they have to do nothing. > > I wish I had more space to house machines like this, but will have to > pass. I have a Straight-8 that appears to have all the cards but needs > some serious restoration work. The front panel glass has had all of the > paint flaked off, the glass is broken, and the plexiglass covers also got > smashed. I plan to make reproductions someday when I have the time. I’d > love to get it fully restored. I have working VT05 and ASR33 terminals to > go with it. > > While I have your attention.. I’m in the market for a VT52 and TU56 + > controller. I already know they aren’t easy to find or cheap. > > > - obsol33t > > > > > On Jan 10, 2023, at 4:01 PM, Wayne S via cctalk <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > Yep. But they offer to do the legwork for you so there’s that. > > The Linc machine would cost a bit but the box of linc tapes not too much. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On Jan 10, 2023, at 12:54, Bill Degnan via cctalk < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Totally, but to have a LINC shipped would be quite a project, expensive > >> > >>> On Tue, Jan 10, 2023 at 3:39 PM Wayne S via cctalk < > [email protected]> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>> It says “shipping available” on the ad. I’ve had a lot of experience > with > >>> hibid sellers and when they say shipping available it either means > they > >>> will package and ship themselves or drop it off at the ups store and > let > >>> ups contact you for payment. When i bid I usually write need shipping > to > >>> wherever in the comments field. > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPhone > >>> > >>>> On Jan 10, 2023, at 12:19, Mike Katz via cctalk < > [email protected]> > >>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Where did you see them offering shipping? > >>>> > >>>> All I could see was a paragraph stating that anything not picked up at > >>> the designated time would be consider abandoned and charged to your > credit > >>> card anyway. > >>>> > >>>>> On 1/10/2023 11:36 AM, ED SHARPE via cctalk wrote: > >>>>> Absolutely gorgeous!Ed# > >>>>> > >>>>> Sent from the all new AOL app for Android > >>>>> On Tue, Jan 10, 2023 at 10:01 AM, steve shumaker via cctalk< > >>> [email protected]> wrote: Popped up in a search: A DEC LINC > Eight > >>> up for auction in Friedens, PA. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>> > https://hibid.com/lot/143159802/digital-equipment-corp-linc-eight-vintage > >>>>> Currently has a single bid for $1.00.... They are even offering > >>> shipping! > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Visually looks to be in excellent shape > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>> > https://cdn.hibid.com/img.axd?id=7750162854&wid=&rwl=false&p=&ext=&w=0&h=0&t=&lp=&c=true&wt=false&sz=MAX&checksum=dXJczRVCwWW3aM2jOohA14P%2ful8pCw%2bs > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Steve > >>>>> > >>>> > >>> > > >
