Re: DEC Computer Lab for sale

2021-05-30 Thread Mike Stein via cctalk
What's the length and the diameters at each end of the pin? I've got some cables for Burroughs patch panels that might be useful. On Sun, May 30, 2021 at 3:40 PM Vincent Slyngstad via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > On 5/30/2021 10:54 AM, Ethan Dicks wrote: > > On Sun, May 30, 2021 at

Re: DEC Computer Lab for sale

2021-05-30 Thread Chuck Guzis via cctalk
What about some Molex pins? They're plated (tin or gold), and they're made for insertion and look to be about the right diameter, though it's hard to say without a specific measurement.. I wonder if the originals are not quite cartridge ("yellow")brass, but phosphor bronze. Stiffer--and does

Re: DEC Computer Lab for sale

2021-05-30 Thread Eric Moore via cctalk
Thank you! On Sun, May 30, 2021, 10:42 AM Vincent Slyngstad < vincent.slyngs...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 5/30/2021 6:22 AM, Eric Moore wrote: > > Hi, I have a DEC computer lab, but no cables. It works fine, but I would > > love to pair it with an original-as-reasonable set of cables. > > > > Are

Re: DEC Computer Lab for sale

2021-05-30 Thread Ethan Dicks via cctalk
On Sun, May 30, 2021 at 11:42 AM Vincent Slyngstad via cctalk wrote: > https://so-much-stuff.com/pdp8/computerlab/computerlab.php > The photos get a little bigger if you click them. Those bits of stamped > brass or whatever they are made of were probably pennies each. I've thought about what it

Re: DEC Computer Lab for sale

2021-05-30 Thread Vincent Slyngstad via cctalk
On 5/30/2021 10:54 AM, Ethan Dicks wrote: On Sun, May 30, 2021 at 11:42 AM Vincent Slyngstad via cctalk wrote: https://so-much-stuff.com/pdp8/computerlab/computerlab.php The photos get a little bigger if you click them. Those bits of stamped brass or whatever they are made of were probably

Re: DEC Computer Lab for sale

2021-05-30 Thread Vincent Slyngstad via cctalk
On 5/30/2021 6:22 AM, Eric Moore wrote: Hi, I have a DEC computer lab, but no cables. It works fine, but I would love to pair it with an original-as-reasonable set of cables. Are the mini-banana plugs the best modern replacement available? Are pics of the original plugs available? The

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2021-05-30 Thread ED SHARPE via cctalk
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RE: DEC Computer Lab for sale

2021-05-30 Thread Dave Wade G4UGM via cctalk
https://discord.gg/zBcwn8Za > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Mike Stein via > cctalk > Sent: 30 May 2021 03:43 > To: William Donzelli ; General Discussion: On-Topic > and Off-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: DEC Computer Lab for sale > > Any way to get a Discord invite? > >

Re: DEC Computer Lab for sale

2021-05-30 Thread Eric Moore via cctalk
Hi, I have a DEC computer lab, but no cables. It works fine, but I would love to pair it with an original-as-reasonable set of cables. Are the mini-banana plugs the best modern replacement available? Are pics of the original plugs available? Thank you, -Eric On Sun, May 30, 2021, 3:08 AM

RE: Discord (was: DEC Computer Lab for sale)

2021-05-30 Thread Rob Jarratt via cctalk
No, the invitation doesn't work anymore. Would be nice to get a new one. Regards Rob > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Torfinn > Ingolfsen via cctalk > Sent: 30 May 2021 08:54 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Discord (was: DEC

Re: Discord (was: DEC Computer Lab for sale)

2021-05-30 Thread Warner Losh via cctalk
On Sun, May 30, 2021, 3:01 AM Rob Jarratt via cctalk wrote: > No, the invitation doesn't work anymore. Would be nice to get a new one. > https://discord.gg/xqAypCGp will work for either a week or a month. Warner Regards > > Rob > > > -Original Message- > > From: cctalk On Behalf Of

Re: DEC Computer Lab for sale

2021-05-30 Thread Vincent Slyngstad via cctalk
On 5/29/2021 10:52 PM, William Donzelli wrote: While the mini-banana makes a passable (though expensive) modern substitute, I believe the originals were hollow crimp-on taper pins, #42107 or #42279. Really? I have loads of taper pin patch cables. I should try one out. The sockets just loom

Re: Discord (was: DEC Computer Lab for sale)

2021-05-30 Thread Torfinn Ingolfsen via cctalk
On Sun, May 30, 2021 at 5:20 AM Mike Stein via cctalk wrote: > > Any way to get a Discord invite? > The original post about Discord is in the mailing list archives http://www.classiccmp.org/pipermail/cctalk/2019-November/050588.html not sure if the invite still is working. -- Regards, Torfinn

Re: DEC Computer Lab for sale

2021-05-30 Thread Vincent Slyngstad via cctalk
On 5/30/2021 1:02 PM, Mike Stein wrote: What's the length and the diameters at each end of the pin? I've got some cables for Burroughs patch panels that might be useful. The pin diameter at the rounded tip is .093", a standard pin diameter. It flares to 0.102" or so, over about 0.34" of

Cypher 68000/Z80 SBC, Motel Computers

2021-05-30 Thread Peter D. O'Neill via cctalk
While going through some boxes which have been unopened since my last move 15 years ago I found a Cypher 68000/Z80 single board computer by Motel Computers Ltd, Ontario Canada that I bought back in 1986. In another box I found some of the documentation. I'm hopeful of finding the manual and disks