Re: WTB Metcal workstand

[Doc Shipley via cctalk]

On September 25, 2019 9:03:23 PM CDT, Zane Healy via cctalk 
 wrote:
>
>> On Sep 25, 2019, at 6:58 PM, Alexandre Souza via cctalk
> wrote:
>> 
>> Dear sirs
>> 
>> I'm looking for a metcal MX500 (so you know what handpiece I have)
>workstand. Also, cheap tips and a new handle, mine is broken and fixed
>up man times
>> 
>> I don't know if this request is apropriate on this list, but who
>knows? =)
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Alexandre
>> 
>> PS: I know there are some on epay…
>
>
>Is there a good source for cheap Metcal tips?  I got mine through this
>list about 20 years ago, and IIRC, I still need tips.
>
>Zane

-- 

I just replaced my old Metcal base unit - a PS2E? - last year off ebay for $40. 
 I get tips NIB for $8-15.

It's old, and ugly, and probably not as efficient as the new ones, but I can do 
sub-mm trace repairs with it, or build a working harness for my motorcycle.

I love me some Metcal.


Doc
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RE: HP vintage boards being sold as scrap

[Guy Dunphy via cctalk]

At 04:46 PM 25/09/2019 -0500, you wrote:
>If enough people want them, and someone gets a winning bid, then they can
>come to me and I will repackage and ship them for the actual cost of
>postage.
>
>Cindy

Thanks for the kind offer. Where are you, relative to the seller?

I can see a problem though. Isn't it impossible to have ebay-won 
items shipped to other than one's ebay-verified address? I'm not sure...
I know to get things sent to my reshipper, I have to have them set
as my 'real address' before bidding. 

That's why I asked if anyone is close enough to pick up the boards.
Not to mention sidestepping the seller's problematical packing intentions.

Guy



>-Original Message-
>From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Guy Dunphy
>via cctalk
>Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 4:01 PM
>To: Brent Hilpert; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
>Subject: Re: HP vintage boards being sold as scrap
>
>At 12:00 PM 25/09/2019 -0700, you wrote:
>>On 2019-Sep-25, at 3:07 AM, Guy Dunphy via cctalk wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone else recognise some of the other boards?
>>
>>
>>There is a stack of IO interface boards, including HSTs, for the HP
>2100/1000 series there.
>>
>>Lower-right stack in this pic, 7 boards, boards have one red and one grey
>handle:
>>  https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/n08AAOSwjY5dg5Kd/s-l1600.jpg
>>
>>"HS Terminal" is discernible on one of them, and the one on top looks to be
>an HS Terminal as well.
>>Can't be certain about the others but they have the same size IO connector,
>they may all be HSTs.
>>
>>HSTs are the basic RS232 & current loop, async serial-line interface
>boards, 12531D, used for the console and such in the 2100/1000 series,
>>going back to the early machines of the series.
>>
>>(HS is 'High-Speed', but that's relative to the late-60s, billed for up to
>2400bps, but it is possible to operate them at higher speeds).
>>
>>I'd buy one for, say 60$, if someone picks up the bunch and wants to flog
>one.
>
>
>
>Sigh. And here I am putting together a rack with a HP 1000 system.
>Though, some of those edge connectors look corroded.
>
>I really would like those DtoA boards. So many! I have both a 3497A and the
>3498A extender
>plus a need for lots of cards for them. Plus I have the service manual with
>schematics
>so can repair them.
>
>Anyway... the seller is listed as being in Warren, Rhode Island, United
>States.
>I'm in Australia, and have a reshipper in the US. BUT, the reshipper is on
>the west coast.
>
>Is there anyone on this list who lives in that area who could pick them up,
>then pack and post
>small sets of boards? I can afford to bid (fingers crossed), but _can't_
>afford the postage
>of "90 lbs" across the continent. Let alone to Australia.
>
>The one existing bid, is that anyone here?
>
>Guy
>
>
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Re: WTB Metcal workstand

[Zane Healy via cctalk]

> On Sep 25, 2019, at 6:58 PM, Alexandre Souza via cctalk 
>  wrote:
> 
> Dear sirs
> 
> I'm looking for a metcal MX500 (so you know what handpiece I have) workstand. 
> Also, cheap tips and a new handle, mine is broken and fixed up man times
> 
> I don't know if this request is apropriate on this list, but who knows? =)
> 
> Thanks
> Alexandre
> 
> PS: I know there are some on epay…


Is there a good source for cheap Metcal tips?  I got mine through this list 
about 20 years ago, and IIRC, I still need tips.

Zane

WTB Metcal workstand

[Alexandre Souza via cctalk]

Dear sirs

I'm looking for a metcal MX500 (so you know what handpiece I have) 
workstand. Also, cheap tips and a new handle, mine is broken and fixed 
up man times


I don't know if this request is apropriate on this list, but who knows? =)

Thanks
Alexandre

PS: I know there are some on epay...


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Re: DEC RP04 service manual available

[Eric Smith via cctalk]

On Wed, Sep 25, 2019 at 3:23 PM Antonio Carlini via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:

> It's probably not related but I do have EK-RWP04-MM-001. Is the RWP04
> related to the RP04?
>

An RWP04 subsystem includes an RP04 drive and an RH70 Massbus Interface for
a PDP-11/70.

RE: HP vintage boards being sold as scrap

[Electronics Plus via cctalk]

If enough people want them, and someone gets a winning bid, then they can
come to me and I will repackage and ship them for the actual cost of
postage.

Cindy

-Original Message-
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Guy Dunphy
via cctalk
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 4:01 PM
To: Brent Hilpert; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: HP vintage boards being sold as scrap

At 12:00 PM 25/09/2019 -0700, you wrote:
>On 2019-Sep-25, at 3:07 AM, Guy Dunphy via cctalk wrote:
>
>> Does anyone else recognise some of the other boards?
>
>
>There is a stack of IO interface boards, including HSTs, for the HP
2100/1000 series there.
>
>Lower-right stack in this pic, 7 boards, boards have one red and one grey
handle:
>   https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/n08AAOSwjY5dg5Kd/s-l1600.jpg
>
>"HS Terminal" is discernible on one of them, and the one on top looks to be
an HS Terminal as well.
>Can't be certain about the others but they have the same size IO connector,
they may all be HSTs.
>
>HSTs are the basic RS232 & current loop, async serial-line interface
boards, 12531D, used for the console and such in the 2100/1000 series,
>going back to the early machines of the series.
>
>(HS is 'High-Speed', but that's relative to the late-60s, billed for up to
2400bps, but it is possible to operate them at higher speeds).
>
>I'd buy one for, say 60$, if someone picks up the bunch and wants to flog
one.



Sigh. And here I am putting together a rack with a HP 1000 system.
Though, some of those edge connectors look corroded.

I really would like those DtoA boards. So many! I have both a 3497A and the
3498A extender
plus a need for lots of cards for them. Plus I have the service manual with
schematics
so can repair them.

Anyway... the seller is listed as being in Warren, Rhode Island, United
States.
I'm in Australia, and have a reshipper in the US. BUT, the reshipper is on
the west coast.

Is there anyone on this list who lives in that area who could pick them up,
then pack and post
small sets of boards? I can afford to bid (fingers crossed), but _can't_
afford the postage
of "90 lbs" across the continent. Let alone to Australia.

The one existing bid, is that anyone here?

Guy


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Re: HP vintage boards being sold as scrap

[William Donzelli via cctalk]

> What, isn't anyone going to speculate on the value of the gold here?  :-)

Why bother? Everyone's opinion is completely accurate.

--
Will

Re: HP vintage boards being sold as scrap

[Guy Dunphy via cctalk]

At 02:59 PM 25/09/2019 -0500, John wrote:
>What, isn't anyone going to speculate on the value of the gold here?  :-)


The seller would seem to have been pulling rare boards from many old machines,
probably scrapping the systems (since they would have been more saleable with
the boards installed) then trying to sell the boards in bulk as scrap metal.

If that's the case, I'd rather speculate on how many blows to the head with
a blunt object, it would take to teach that person the error of their ways.

Re: DEC RP04 service manual available

[Antonio Carlini via cctalk]

On 24/09/2019 20:14, Rich Alderson via cctalk wrote:


Yes, and having the RP04 manual scanned would probably be long term helpful.

 Rich



It's probably not related but I do have EK-RWP04-MM-001. Is the RWP04 
related to the RP04?


(The title is "RWP04 moving head disk subsystem maintenance manual", so 
it's at least in the right ballpark!)



Antonio


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Re: HP vintage boards being sold as scrap

[Guy Dunphy via cctalk]

At 12:00 PM 25/09/2019 -0700, you wrote:
>On 2019-Sep-25, at 3:07 AM, Guy Dunphy via cctalk wrote:
>
>> Does anyone else recognise some of the other boards?
>
>
>There is a stack of IO interface boards, including HSTs, for the HP 2100/1000 
>series there.
>
>Lower-right stack in this pic, 7 boards, boards have one red and one grey 
>handle:
>   https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/n08AAOSwjY5dg5Kd/s-l1600.jpg
>
>"HS Terminal" is discernible on one of them, and the one on top looks to be an 
>HS Terminal as well.
>Can't be certain about the others but they have the same size IO connector, 
>they may all be HSTs.
>
>HSTs are the basic RS232 & current loop, async serial-line interface boards, 
>12531D, used for the console and such in the 2100/1000 series,
>going back to the early machines of the series.
>
>(HS is 'High-Speed', but that's relative to the late-60s, billed for up to 
>2400bps, but it is possible to operate them at higher speeds).
>
>I'd buy one for, say 60$, if someone picks up the bunch and wants to flog one.



Sigh. And here I am putting together a rack with a HP 1000 system.
Though, some of those edge connectors look corroded.

I really would like those DtoA boards. So many! I have both a 3497A and the 
3498A extender
plus a need for lots of cards for them. Plus I have the service manual with 
schematics
so can repair them.

Anyway... the seller is listed as being in Warren, Rhode Island, United States.
I'm in Australia, and have a reshipper in the US. BUT, the reshipper is on the 
west coast.

Is there anyone on this list who lives in that area who could pick them up, 
then pack and post
small sets of boards? I can afford to bid (fingers crossed), but _can't_ afford 
the postage
of "90 lbs" across the continent. Let alone to Australia.

The one existing bid, is that anyone here?

Guy

Re: HP vintage boards being sold as scrap

[John Foust via cctalk]

At 02:00 PM 9/25/2019, Brent Hilpert via cctalk wrote:
>On 2019-Sep-25, at 3:07 AM, Guy Dunphy via cctalk wrote:
>
>> Does anyone else recognise some of the other boards?

What, isn't anyone going to speculate on the value of the gold here?  :-)

- John

Re: Cleaning an old keyboard

[Will Cooke via cctalk]

Maybe here?
https://ia600208.us.archive.org/4/items/thisnewoceanhist00swen/thisnewoceanhist00swen.pdf

> On September 25, 2019 at 2:11 PM Pete Turnbull via cctalk 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> On 25/09/2019 16:29, Noel Chiappa via cctalk wrote:
> > If the reference is to:
> > 
> >  Lloyd S. Swenson, James M. Grimwood, Charles C. Alexander; "This New
> >  Ocean: A History of Project Mercury"; SP-4201; NASA; Washington; 1966
> 
> It is indeed in that. My copy isn't to hand and if it's not indexed 
> then it would take a while to find, but that's where I first saw it. 
> I'm pretty sure it's documented elsewhere too.
> 
> -- 
> Pete
> Pete Turnbull


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Re: Cleaning an old keyboard

[Pete Turnbull via cctalk]

On 25/09/2019 16:29, Noel Chiappa via cctalk wrote:


If the reference is to:

 Lloyd S. Swenson, James M. Grimwood, Charles C. Alexander; "This New
Ocean: A History of Project Mercury"; SP-4201; NASA; Washington; 1966


It is indeed in that.  My copy isn't to hand and if it's not indexed 
then it would take a while to find, but that's where I first saw it. 
I'm pretty sure it's documented elsewhere too.


--
Pete
Pete Turnbull

Re: HP vintage boards being sold as scrap

[Brent Hilpert via cctalk]

On 2019-Sep-25, at 3:07 AM, Guy Dunphy via cctalk wrote:

> Does anyone else recognise some of the other boards?


There is a stack of IO interface boards, including HSTs, for the HP 2100/1000 
series there.

Lower-right stack in this pic, 7 boards, boards have one red and one grey 
handle:
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/n08AAOSwjY5dg5Kd/s-l1600.jpg

"HS Terminal" is discernible on one of them, and the one on top looks to be an 
HS Terminal as well.
Can't be certain about the others but they have the same size IO connector, 
they may all be HSTs.

HSTs are the basic RS232 & current loop, async serial-line interface boards, 
12531D, used for the console and such in the 2100/1000 series,
going back to the early machines of the series.

(HS is 'High-Speed', but that's relative to the late-60s, billed for up to 
2400bps, but it is possible to operate them at higher speeds).

I'd buy one for, say 60$, if someone picks up the bunch and wants to flog one.
 

Re: Cleaning an old keyboard

[Noel Chiappa via cctalk]

> From: Al Kossow

>> This is documented in NASA's official history of Project Mercury, for
>> which it was invented.

> could you post a pointer to the document where this appears?

If the reference is to:

Lloyd S. Swenson, James M. Grimwood, Charles C. Alexander; "This New
Ocean: A History of Project Mercury"; SP-4201; NASA; Washington; 1966

"WD-40" does not appear in the index. There's another less likely book
("Project Mercury: A Chronology", or something like that), but I can't be
bothered to drag it out and look, because I'm pretty sure that's incorrect.

My understanding is that WD-40 was invented to protect the stainless steel
skin of the Atlas ICBM (which was often left un-painted), built by Convair. I
do recall seeing this in one of my Atlas books, which is alas currently not
shelved, and I don't have time to find it. FWIW, Wikipedia agrees.

The rest of that post (about how it's a waxy material in a solvent) is I
think correct; it certainly agrees with its original intended usage (above).

Noel

Re: DJ11 Maintenance Manual available

[Tony Duell via cctalk]

On Wed, Sep 25, 2019 at 3:12 PM Noel Chiappa via cctalk
 wrote:

> > What is missing, however, is an engineering manual with the schematics.
>
> Well, the M7820's will be the same as in the DH11. The M7285 and M7279 are
> DJ11-specific, though.
>
> I was going to say that 'does anyone even have any DJ11's any more, to need
> the drawings' (they're like lobotomized DZ11's - the serial line config is
> done with jumpers!), but on looking it turns out the RICM probably has some in
> their -11/45's.

I have 4 or 5 DJ11s I think (they're a 4 slot backplane + boards
IIRC), the current loop
version. None are in use at the moment though.

I should have the printset for them too. The problem is that I do not
have access to an
A3 scanner (and to be honest the way that my scans have been ignored
in the past I am
not too bothered about finding one!)

-tony

Re: Cleaning an old keyboard

[Al Kossow via cctalk]

On 9/25/19 3:00 AM, Pete Turnbull via cctalk wrote:
This is documented in NASA's official history of Project Mercury, for 
which it was invented.


could you post a pointer to the document where this appears?

Re: DJ11 Maintenance Manual available

[Noel Chiappa via cctalk]

> From: Pierre Gebhardt

> there seems to be a copy of the maintenance manual in the unibus-folder
> on bitsavers: EK-DJ11-MM-003_DJ11_Maint_Man_Aug76.pdf

Argh! I looked in that folder, but didn't see it! (And Manx says its not online,
either.)

> Would be worth checking the document revision.

Mine's earlier: DEC-11-HDJAA-B-D.

> What is missing, however, is an engineering manual with the schematics.

Well, the M7820's will be the same as in the DH11. The M7285 and M7279 are
DJ11-specific, though.

I was going to say that 'does anyone even have any DJ11's any more, to need
the drawings' (they're like lobotomized DZ11's - the serial line config is
done with jumpers!), but on looking it turns out the RICM probably has some in
their -11/45's.

  Noel

Re: simh, professional 350, 380

[Paul Koning via cctalk]

> On Sep 25, 2019, at 2:35 AM, emanuel stiebler via cctalk 
>  wrote:
> 
> On 2019-09-24 23:22, Eric Smith via cctalk wrote:
>> On Sun, Sep 22, 2019 at 6:29 AM emanuel stiebler via cctalk <
>> cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> I saw an old version from 2006 as "xhomer" which emulates the
>>> professional 350. Was there anywhere a version, which emulates the 380
>> 
>> 
>> I used to work at the same company as the author. He didn't own a 380 and
>> had no real interest in it.
> 
> If you know him,
> could you ask him if his xhome could be integrated into the main SIMH git?

I know that, as it stands, it cannot be integrated because the license 
conflicts with the  current SIMH license.  (Actually, it also conflicts with 
the -- different -- license of the SIMH rev he used as the starting point, 
which is interesting.)

This is the issue I raised before.  I got back an answer along the lines of 
"I'll consider that" but did not hear further.  If he's willing to change the 
license on his code to match the SIMH license, I'd be happy to take on the 
merge.

paul

Re: Wanted: Scan of RF modulator article in Sept. 1978 Radio Electronics

[Bill Degnan via cctalk]

Just for the record, I have the physical copy, glad I dont have to worry
about scannin.
B

On Wed, Sep 25, 2019, 1:04 AM Wayne S via cctalk 
wrote:

> Look here.
>
>
> https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Radio-Electronics/70s/1978/Radio-Electronics-1978-09.pdf
>
>
>
>
>
> 
> From: cctalk  on behalf of William
> Sudbrink via cctalk 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 5:36:57 PM
> To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' <
> cctalk@classiccmp.org>
> Subject: Wanted: Scan of RF modulator article in Sept. 1978 Radio
> Electronics
>
> Hi,
>
>
>
> I'd like to read the second part of the article found here:
>
>
>
>
> https://www.schematicsforfree.com/archive/file/Video/Circuits/Video%20Modula
> tor.pdf
> 
>
>
>
> I don't have a real print of the magazine and my Google-Fu fails me if it's
> already scanned somewhere.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill S.
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: Vintage Computer Warehouse Liquidation

[Mark Linimon via cctalk]

On Wed, Sep 25, 2019 at 06:43:43AM -0500, Jules Richardson via cctalk wrote:
> Thanks for the clarification - they're not too far

Not too far???

I take it you've never driven Interstate 45 :-)

What it lacks in miles it makes up in aggressive driving ...

mcl

Re: Vintage computer store hints in Minneapolis?

[Jules Richardson via cctalk]

On 9/23/19 10:22 AM, JP Hindin via cctalk wrote:
I also rolled through The Ax-Man... 
for 3 hours because I'd never even heard of the place before and was 
absolutely astonished at what I'd found.


Despite getting to Minneapolis a few times a year, I've never been for 
exactly that reason - my wife's always with me and I don't think she'd 
handle three hours of me geeking out on old crap :-)

Re: Vintage Computer Warehouse Liquidation

[Jules Richardson via cctalk]

On 9/24/19 7:02 AM, Electronics Plus wrote:

Computer Reset was in Dallas. This one is in Houston. Totally different
animal.


Thanks for the clarification - they're not too far, and this guy posted 
photos of a few items on Facebook which appeared to have been taken in a 
small garage - so there was the possibility that there was actually no "new 
warehouse" and this is just a van full of stuff that they hauled out of CR 
recently and are trying to resell.


Jules

RE: HP vintage boards being sold as scrap

[Paul Birkel via cctalk]

-Original Message-
From: Guy Dunphy [mailto:gu...@optusnet.com.au] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 6:07 AM
To: Paul Birkel; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: RE: HP vintage boards being sold as scrap

At 02:29 AM 25/09/2019 -0400, you wrote:

>I contacted the seller and was able to work out a very reasonable deal to
>purchase a selected subset for my future needs.

...
How sensibly were they padded for shipping? It had seemed like the seller
refused
to treat them carefully.



Mine were packed sensibly. He knew that I intended to put them into service.

I've had sellers do pretty silly things to even single PCBs despite my
asking otherwise.
No problems in this case.  So I'm a satisfied customer.

paul

Re: Cleaning an old keyboard

[Pete Turnbull via cctalk]

On 24/09/2019 07:30, Philip Belben via cctalk wrote:

PS I wish people wouldn't say WD40 is not a lubricant.  It is.
The problem is that it is quite a heavy grease - suitable for (say) door hinges 
- but when it comes out of the can it looks like a fine oil


I do wish people wouldn't say WD40 is a lubricant.  It's not.  It's a 
solvent - a light paraffin - carrying a small amount of wax - not grease 
- and was designed as a water displacer based on a degreaser.  This is 
documented in NASA's official history of Project Mercury, for which it 
was invented.  Try lubricating your fan bearings or bicycle chain with 
it and see how much it shortens the life, as it washes out the proper 
lubricant, as it's supposed to do.


--
Pete
Pete Turnbull

RE: HP vintage boards being sold as scrap

[Guy Dunphy via cctalk]

At 02:29 AM 25/09/2019 -0400, you wrote:

>I contacted the seller and was able to work out a very reasonable deal to
>purchase a selected subset for my future needs.

Oh, is that why the price dropped $50? Because some of the boards sold?
So really the seller still has the same inflated idea of their worth (for gold.)
How sensibly were they padded for shipping? It had seemed like the seller 
refused
to treat them carefully.

>You, or others, might consider doing the same if you have a specific
>interest.  (Rather than a general gripe :-}.)

This time I'm not griping about the seller's attitude. It's even a reasonable 
price,
hence there's a bid already. Though the "will be bulk packed" means buying them 
would
involve a discussion about packing care.

Incidentally I've identified those boards. The ones with the pull rings: 
  https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/ZrUAAOSwI5Fdg5KH/$_57.jpg

They are 12/13 bit isolated DtoA, either voltage or current out. 44429A or 
44430A.
And I _would_ make an offer for just them, except someone put a bid on the lot 
within
ten minutes of it listing. So now he can't split the lot. (But I've asked if he 
would anyway.)

Does anyone else recognise some of the other boards?

Guy

Re: simh, professional 350, 380

[emanuel stiebler via cctalk]

On 2019-09-24 23:22, Eric Smith via cctalk wrote:
> On Sun, Sep 22, 2019 at 6:29 AM emanuel stiebler via cctalk <
> cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> 
>> I saw an old version from 2006 as "xhomer" which emulates the
>> professional 350. Was there anywhere a version, which emulates the 380
> 
> 
> I used to work at the same company as the author. He didn't own a 380 and
> had no real interest in it.

If you know him,
could you ask him if his xhome could be integrated into the main SIMH git?

Cheers

RE: HP vintage boards being sold as scrap

[Paul Birkel via cctalk]

-Original Message-
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Guy Dunphy
via cctalk
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 1:57 AM
To: Electronics Plus; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: HP vintage boards being sold as scrap

...
This is going to be as frustrating as that other guy selling a huge box of
HP cards for gold, for $600.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/60-lbs-vintage-1970s-HP-interface-boards-gold-yello
w-fingers-for-scrap-recovery/383039137321
Huh, didn't sell yet, what a surprise. And he's dropped the price a whole
$50. Must have agonized over that.

Guy

-

I contacted the seller and was able to work out a very reasonable deal to
purchase a selected subset for my future needs.

You, or others, might consider doing the same if you have a specific
interest.  (Rather than a general gripe :-}.)

paul