Re: Looking for VAX6000 items

2021-07-14 Thread Brian Roth via cctalk
  >Interesting. Were the power supplies 3 phase input? Like you I have >noticed that most pdp and vax gear just pull 120 volt legs off the 3 >phase to balance power loads. So you can run them on a couple of 120 >circuits. Outside of say the RP07 (which is a real 3 phase motor) The 6000 is

Re: Looking for VAX6000 items

2021-07-13 Thread Brian Roth via cctalk
. >My memory for most of the larger VAXen is that they balanced power >supplies across the phases, and *might* have used 3-phase blower >motors in the biggest boxes (8800 for example).  Definitely check >wiring, but the 6000 series may well have single-phase blowers. Should be good there.

Re: Looking for VAX6000 items

2021-07-13 Thread Brian Roth via cctalk
, 2021, 8:38:43 PM EDT, Zane Healy wrote: On Jul 13, 2021, at 10:33 AM, Brian Roth via cctalk wrote: > > Started work on putting together a couple of VAX6000. 4x0 and 5x0. Looking > for spare XMI, VAXBI, Cab kits DSSI,Ethernet,CI, Storage arrays, spare > regulators etc.

Looking for VAX6000 items

2021-07-13 Thread Brian Roth via cctalk
Started work on putting together a couple of VAX6000. 4x0 and 5x0. Looking for spare XMI, VAXBI, Cab kits DSSI,Ethernet,CI, Storage arrays, spare regulators etc. Will travel the Northeast for larger items.Also Engineering drawings as the ones on Bitsavers are really hard to read. Thanks,Brian.

Uniprobe

2019-05-31 Thread Brian Roth via cctalk
If anybody is interested in building  Jorge Hoppe's Uniprobe, I have some PCB's available. I made a few extra to keep the price down. Price is $40 ea shipped in the CONUS. These have Silver fingers rather than Gold but should still hold up well. Build information is on Retrocomp. Brian.

Re: DEC disc pack inspection unit on eBay

2019-05-10 Thread Brian Roth via cctalk
I could not find it in my DEC maintenance aids handbook. I would agree that it is definitely for multi platter drives. On Friday, May 10, 2019, 12:23:23 PM EDT, Guy Sotomayor Jr via cctalk wrote: From looking at the accessories and the spindle, I believe that this is for examining

Re: What do to with an Internet-connected PDP-11?

2019-04-30 Thread Brian Roth via cctalk
I apologize if this has been mentioned.  http://shop-pdp.net/rthtml/tcpip.php Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 9:25 AM, Paul Koning via cctalk wrote: > On Apr 29, 2019, at 9:05 PM, Grant Taylor via cctalk > wrote: > > On 4/29/19 6:47 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk

Re: H960 rack on eBay

2019-04-26 Thread Brian Roth via cctalk
This system was also connected to one or more CDC 9766 drives. Brian. On Friday, April 26, 2019, 2:54:09 PM EDT, John H. Reinhardt via cctalk wrote: On 4/26/2019 12:15 PM, Noel Chiappa via cctalk wrote: > H960 (rack only, really, although it looks like there are two NA11-N/S

Re: CDC BK6XX BK7XX maintenance manual Vol2

2019-04-22 Thread Brian Roth via cctalk
 They are CDC SMD drives On Monday, April 22, 2019, 12:09:54 PM CDT, Paul Koning wrote: What are a BK6xx or BK7xx?     paul > On Apr 22, 2019, at 12:35 PM, Brian Roth via cctalk > wrote: > > I have a CDC BK6XX BK7XX Maintenance manual Vol 2 available.If anyone has an

CDC BK6XX BK7XX maintenance manual Vol2

2019-04-22 Thread Brian Roth via cctalk
I have a CDC BK6XX BK7XX Maintenance manual Vol 2 available.If anyone has an immediate need I will send it free but please passit on to Bitsavers after scanning as I did not see this one listed. Brian.

Still looking for a RK611

2019-04-22 Thread Brian Roth via cctalk
Hello,  I have just about all the pieces I need to start work on getting at least one of my RK07's running. I found cables, terminators and cab kit but still need to find an RK611. I have just a few things I could trade. A very nice PDP11 labeled header panel for a DEC rack.No broken ears and

Re: Refillable spray can

2019-03-23 Thread Brian Roth via cctalk
CDT, Will Cooke via cctalk wrote: > On March 23, 2019 at 7:50 AM Brian Roth via cctalk > wrote: > > > Looks like a great idea but the reviews say otherwise. Dangerous even. I > found this.  > https://duplicolor.com/product/perfect-match-premium-automotive-paint. &g

Re: Refillable spray can

2019-03-23 Thread Brian Roth via cctalk
Looks like a great idea but the reviews say otherwise. Dangerous even. I found this.  https://duplicolor.com/product/perfect-match-premium-automotive-paint. Now I just need to match the color from a paint chip. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, Mar 22, 2019 at 11:11 PM, Fred Cisin via

Re: Matching paint on DEC monitors, cases and cabinets

2019-03-22 Thread Brian Roth via cctalk
age- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Brian Roth via > cctalk > Sent: 22 March 2019 12:26 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Matching paint on DEC monitors, cases and cabinets > > Has anyone ever found a source for aerosol spray cans

Matching paint on DEC monitors, cases and cabinets

2019-03-22 Thread Brian Roth via cctalk
Has anyone ever found a source for aerosol spray cans that are a close matchto the colors that DEC used on their cases and such? I remember seeing touch up colors mentioned in the past. Specifically the ivory/almond colorof VT100's, DECservers, etc. Brian

Rk611 controller

2019-03-21 Thread Brian Roth via cctalk
I just acquired an RK07 drive and disk packs. I am looking for the 5 Unibus boards and back plane to add to my 11/84.  Brian. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

Re: DECnet License for older VAX VMS

2019-03-12 Thread Brian Roth via cctalk
Thanks Matt, I did have the netrtg040.a file but it was corrupted. The one on the TU58 tape worked perfectly and I was finally able to install DECnet. The network does come up but goes right down with a synchronizing error. It's always something it seems. Should be all set once I get that

DECnet License for older VAX VMS

2019-03-06 Thread Brian Roth via cctalk
Hello,I have a current hobbyists license for OpenVMS 7.3 and a handful of simulated VAXen. I wanted to add my simulated 11/780 and 11/782 to my DECnet and wondered if there was a (legal of course) license workaround to install networking on an older version such as 4.4. The current PAKS will