Re: Update: Received my 50lb Datapoint 2200 computer from Austria via regular post.

2019-09-23 Thread Holm Tiffe via cctalk
Ethan Dicks via cctalk wrote: > On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 4:36 PM steven stengel via cctalk > wrote: > > Found a Datapoint 2200 in Austria that I wanted - I asked seller Viktor to > > pack it well, by wrapping it several times in big-bubble bubbewrap, until > > it was just a giant cube of bubble

Re: Data General AViiON AV300D docs?

2019-09-23 Thread Chris Hanson via cctalk
I’ve seen that datageneral.uk at least has a pinout for an Eclipse MV SCSI port, which hypothetically might match the AViiON DB-50 SCSI. In the absence of real docs though, who can say? Can you post the AViiON AV300D power supply pinout you’ve figured out? Maybe I can power on my system with a

Re: Update: Received my 50lb Datapoint 2200 computer from Austria via regular post.

2019-09-23 Thread Ethan Dicks via cctalk
On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 4:36 PM steven stengel via cctalk wrote: > Found a Datapoint 2200 in Austria that I wanted - I asked seller Viktor to > pack it well, by wrapping it several times in big-bubble bubbewrap, until it > was just a giant cube of bubble wrap. Looks like it was worth it. > See

Re: Cleaning an old keyboard

2019-09-23 Thread Grant Taylor via cctalk
On 9/23/19 6:17 PM, Paul Koning via cctalk wrote: WD-40 is NOT a lubricant even though some cans of the stuff claim it is. Traditional WD-40, agreed. Unfortunately, WD-40 is now more of a brand than it is a product. They have other products that I think are much more of a lubricant than the

Re: Cleaning an old keyboard

2019-09-23 Thread Brent Hilpert via cctalk
On 2019-Sep-23, at 4:24 PM, Kevin Parker via cctalk wrote: > I resurrected an old keyboard and mouse I like. Not wishing to gross anyone > out but it looks like over time there was a build-up of oil etc from my > hands etc and over time being stored away its turned to a really almost hard > paste l

Re: Cleaning an old keyboard

2019-09-23 Thread Paul Koning via cctalk
> On Sep 23, 2019, at 7:24 PM, Kevin Parker via cctalk > wrote: > > I resurrected an old keyboard and mouse I like. Not wishing to gross anyone > out but it looks like over time there was a build-up of oil etc from my > hands etc and over time being stored away its turned to a really almost h

Re: Cleaning an old keyboard

2019-09-23 Thread Zane Healy via cctalk
> On Sep 23, 2019, at 4:24 PM, Kevin Parker via cctalk > wrote: > > I resurrected an old keyboard and mouse I like. Not wishing to gross anyone > out but it looks like over time there was a build-up of oil etc from my > hands etc and over time being stored away its turned to a really almost ha

Cleaning an old keyboard

2019-09-23 Thread Kevin Parker via cctalk
I resurrected an old keyboard and mouse I like. Not wishing to gross anyone out but it looks like over time there was a build-up of oil etc from my hands etc and over time being stored away its turned to a really almost hard paste like stuff on both the mouse and keyboard. I've tried number of age

Re: Update: Received my 50lb Datapoint 2200 computer from Austria via regular post.

2019-09-23 Thread Mark Linimon via cctalk
On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 09:36:20PM +, steven stengel via cctalk wrote: > First, I have to rewire it from 220vac to 110vac. I bought one of the 110-220 converters off ePay ("Superite"). It has performed well for me for several years. (IBM Power5s *really* want 220 if you have both power suppl

Re: Update: Received my 50lb Datapoint 2200 computer from Austria via regular post.

2019-09-23 Thread Santo Nucifora via cctalk
That is awesome. Looks great! Do a search on "crt cataract". There is likely a plastic cover on the CRT that is glued in place. This can be removed and cleaned. I have a Hazeltine 1500 terminal that the cataract was so bad, the plastic cover fell off. Good luck with the restoration! Santo On

Re: Update: Received my 50lb Datapoint 2200 computer from Austria via regular post.

2019-09-23 Thread Zane Healy via cctalk
Not only a happy shipping story, but one that involves international shipping?!?! Is that screen burn-in or something worse. I saw the photo’s before I read that line below, and my instant thought was Ew! Zane > On Sep 23, 2019, at 2:36 PM, steven stengel via cctalk > wrote: > > Found a

Update: Received my 50lb Datapoint 2200 computer from Austria via regular post.

2019-09-23 Thread steven stengel via cctalk
Found a Datapoint 2200 in Austria that I wanted - I asked seller Viktor to pack it well, by wrapping it several times in big-bubble bubbewrap, until it was just a giant cube of bubble wrap. See pics here: http://oldcomputers.net/box/   The cover was actually sent separately in another box so it

Re: flux to imd

2019-09-23 Thread Christian Corti via cctalk
On Sat, 21 Sep 2019, Chuck Guzis wrote: On 9/21/19 10:26 AM, Al Kossow wrote: On 9/21/19 10:12 AM, Mark J. Blair wrote: Is it effective to bake cookies in their jackets? I don't know, since i've never baked floppies. Chuck would know. Yes, I do. Usual 58C temps that I use for tapes. Does

Re: Vintage Computer Warehouse Liquidation

2019-09-23 Thread Kyle Owen via cctalk
Thomas, I'm interested in anything HP, SGI, early Sun, and pre-VAX DEC. Do you have any photos? What kind of condition is most of this stuff in? I've been thinking about visiting Computer Reset with a box truck this fall. Think I could stop by? Many thanks, Kyle On Sun, Sep 22, 2019, 15:41 Tho

Re: Manx entry update

2019-09-23 Thread Noel Chiappa via cctalk
> From: Jim Stephens > I don't know how to contact the maintainer for manx There was discussion recently about that, and I did manage (with help from someone here who provided his email - thanks muchly!) to reach him. We were discussing how I could help update things, but a hurricane cam

Vintage computer store hints in Minneapolis?

2019-09-23 Thread JP Hindin via cctalk
Morning all; I was up in Minneapolis over the weekend and will probably be back next weekend - I was wondering where the local geeks might go for some nifty goodness (for sale or just to gander at)? When I was up there I hit FreeGeek and picked up a SCSI SyQuest EZ135 external drive and a

Re: Vintage Computer Warehouse Liquidation

2019-09-23 Thread Patrick Finnegan via cctalk
On Mon, Sep 23, 2019, 09:07 Stefan Skoglund wrote: > sön 2019-09-22 klockan 16:25 -0400 skrev Patrick Finnegan via cctalk: > > On Sun, Sep 22, 2019, 16:21 William Donzelli via cctalk < > > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > > > > Keep in mind, this is a Classic Computing list, not all of us > >

Re: Vintage Computer Warehouse Liquidation

2019-09-23 Thread Stefan Skoglund via cctalk
sön 2019-09-22 klockan 16:25 -0400 skrev Patrick Finnegan via cctalk: > On Sun, Sep 22, 2019, 16:21 William Donzelli via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > > Keep in mind, this is a Classic Computing list, not all of us > > > have a way > > to send Texts. :-) Hopefully you’re monitori

Dot Matrix Printers - UK - Free to good (or even bad) home

2019-09-23 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
Folks, I have a couple of spare printers 1. Panasonic KX-P3626 wide carriage 24-pin dot matrix printer with sheet and tractor feed. Free to anyone who wants it. If needed I can throw in a box of music ruled fanfold paper. Comes with some spare ribbons. 2. Amstrad DPM2000 narrow ca