Re: cctalk Digest, Vol 90, Issue 7 - Re: DEC H500 Digital Computer Lab

2022-03-14 Thread Tom Hunter via cctalk
Hi Gerhard, The Farnell plugs seem to be 2 mm not 0.1". I suspect the Pomona plugs you mentioned earlier will be a better fit. You need at least 100 leads which means at least 200 plugs. I would get samples of both types before committing to a larger purchase. Best regards Tom On Mon, Mar 14, 20

Re: cctalk Digest, Vol 90, Issue 7 - Re: DEC H500 Digital Computer Lab

2022-03-14 Thread DI Gerhard Kreuzer via cctalk
Hi Tom, here another source/manufacture .. 2550327.pdf (farnell.com)[1] With best regards Gerhard Zitat von Tom Hunter : Hi Gerhard,   Yes - these look good but the price is much higher than what I paid. As I no longer work, modifying the cheap Chinese banana plugs was viable. If

Re: cctalk Digest, Vol 90, Issue 7 - Re: DEC H500 Digital Computer Lab

2022-03-13 Thread DI Gerhard Kreuzer via cctalk
Hi Tom, everything else ist more expensive than Chinese stuff, but quality .. I have to order parts at Mouser, so I will get 10 pcs. This will take 3 or 4 weeks, so stay tunes, I will report. With best regards Gerhard Zitat von Tom Hunter : Hi Gerhard,   Yes - these loo

Re: cctalk Digest, Vol 90, Issue 7 - Re: DEC H500 Digital Computer Lab

2022-03-13 Thread Tom Hunter via cctalk
Hi Gerhard, Yes - these look good but the price is much higher than what I paid. As I no longer work, modifying the cheap Chinese banana plugs was viable. If you still work and are time limited then the Pomona plugs may be the better option. It may be best to get a small number first to try before

Re: cctalk Digest, Vol 90, Issue 7 - Re: DEC H500 Digital Computer Lab

2022-03-13 Thread DI Gerhard Kreuzer via cctalk
Hi Tom, what do you think about this parts: Microsoft Word - D5936.doc (mouser.at)[1] Looks like 0.09" diameter. With best regards Gerhard Zitat von Tom Hunter : Hi Gerhard,   I used the following banana plugs:   https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002907717547.html   Please

Re: cctalk Digest, Vol 90, Issue 7 - Re: DEC H500 Digital Computer Lab

2022-03-13 Thread Tom Hunter via cctalk
Hi Gerhard, I used the following banana plugs: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002907717547.html Please note that only about 30% of the plugs I received were a good fit. The rest I had to modify. I had to remove the barrel shaped contact spring and compress it carefully to open it up to mak

Re: cctalk Digest, Vol 90, Issue 7 - Re: DEC H500 Digital Computer Lab

2022-03-13 Thread DI Gerhard Kreuzer via cctalk
Hi, I also have an H500 waiting for restoration. Maybe anyone can give better winfos about the plugs/connectors of the patch cables. I didn't have any, I have to make new. With best regards Gerhard Zitat von cctalk-requ...@classiccmp.org: Send cctalk mailing list submissions

Re: DEC H500 Digital Computer Lab

2022-03-12 Thread Tom Hunter via cctalk
Hi Ethan, My count is zero. I had no original patch wires at all. :-( I made mine from some cheap banana plugs and silicon leads I bought on AliExpress. Only about 30 % of the plugs were a good fit, the rest I had to modify to make them usable. The YouTube video from my original post shows the p

Re: DEC H500 Digital Computer Lab

2022-03-11 Thread Ethan Dicks via cctalk
On Fri, Mar 11, 2022 at 8:03 AM Tom Hunter via cctalk wrote: > As there is no real cctalk traffic other than test messages I thought I > post something a bit more interesting. Here is a short video of my fully > restored DEC H500 Computer Lab with an 8-bit counter implementation > including reset:

Re: DEC H500 Digital Computer Lab

2022-03-11 Thread Adrian Stoness via cctalk
check ur spam box and mark not as spam when you find stuff that shouldnt be in the spam box On Fri, Mar 11, 2022 at 7:03 AM Tom Hunter via cctalk wrote: > As there is no real cctalk traffic other than test messages I thought I > post something a bit more interesting. Here is a short video of my

Re: DEC H500 Digital Computer Lab

2022-03-11 Thread Toby Thain via cctalk
On 2022-03-11 8:03 a.m., Tom Hunter via cctalk wrote: ... P.S. Is there some problem with the mailing list? The few "non-test" messages I get are often out of context. Open secret -- There's something wrong with every mailing list...

DEC H500 Digital Computer Lab

2022-03-11 Thread Tom Hunter via cctalk
As there is no real cctalk traffic other than test messages I thought I post something a bit more interesting. Here is a short video of my fully restored DEC H500 Computer Lab with an 8-bit counter implementation including reset: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57xU3Xqnqx4 Enjoy Tom Hunter P.S.