[cctalk] Re: HP 9825A version of HPL / Roms

2024-04-12 Thread Andre Lewis via cctalk
Ah, ok I'll check into those. Thanks Don! ~ Andre On Thu, Apr 11, 2024, 10:12 PM Don R wrote: > There are several videos about repairs to the 9825 and repairing the tape > drive by Marc V. CuriousMarc) on YouTube. > > Don Resor > > Sent from someone's iPhone > > > On Apr 11, 2024, at 9:16 PM,

[cctalk] Re: HP 9825A version of HPL / Roms

2024-04-12 Thread Andre Lewis via cctalk
Excellent! Thanks for the suggestion Wayne! This may be the best option, as the existing one isn't going to an easy fix. For rubber rollers many people swear by Terry’s Rubber Rollers. > https://www.terrysrubberrollers.com/ > >

[cctalk] Re: HP 9825A version of HPL / Roms

2024-04-11 Thread Don R via cctalk
There are several videos about repairs to the 9825 and repairing the tape drive by Marc V. CuriousMarc) on YouTube. Don Resor Sent from someone's iPhone > On Apr 11, 2024, at 9:16 PM, Andre Lewis via cctalk > wrote: > > Thanks Paul, handy to know! > > I have a set of tapes that look to

[cctalk] Re: HP 9825A version of HPL / Roms

2024-04-11 Thread Wayne S via cctalk
For rubber rollers many people swear by Terry’s Rubber Rollers. https://www.terrysrubberrollers.com/ Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2024, at 21:16, Andre Lewis via cctalk wrote: Thanks Paul, handy to know! I have a set of tapes that look to be in very good condition, with the exception of

[cctalk] Re: HP 9825A version of HPL / Roms

2024-04-11 Thread Andre Lewis via cctalk
Thanks Paul, handy to know! I have a set of tapes that look to be in very good condition, with the exception of the players capstan and the internal tape bands. Mine does also look like it might have been expanded, so I'll see if I can identify any upgrades. Thanks also for the note about the HP

[cctalk] Re: HP 9825A version of HPL / Roms

2024-04-11 Thread Paul Berger via cctalk
You may also wish to join the VintHPcom group on groups.io where a lot of HP 98xx users hang out. Paul. On 2024-04-11 8:54 p.m., Andre Lewis via cctalk wrote:

[cctalk] Re: HP 9825A version of HPL / Roms

2024-04-11 Thread Paul Berger via cctalk
You will find many manuals for the 9825 at hpmuseum.net  there is a manual for the base machine and manuals for each of the option ROMs.  Usable tapes for the tape drive are very rare and for a 9825A there is only one option for diskettes the 9885.  A machine that says 9825A on the outside may