Re: DEC PDP-11/45 backplane +5 ECO

2021-04-25 Thread Bill Gunshannon via cctalk
On 4/25/21 12:08 PM, Tom Uban via cctech wrote: On 4/24/21 10:28 PM, Noel Chiappa via cctalk wrote: > From: Fritz Mueller > could I ask that you take some closeups around the Mate-n-Locks along > the top? I'd be very interested to see the board traces and the details > of

Re: DEC PDP-11/45 backplane +5 ECO

2021-04-25 Thread Fritz Mueller via cctalk
Very interesting -- thanks for the info, folks! My backplane has none of this wiring. I'd really like to see if the traces also look the same, too, though there is no real rush. Hopefully it will be more convenient for Josh to get some straight-on pictures, since his backplane is already

Re: DEC PDP-11/45 backplane +5 ECO

2021-04-25 Thread Noel Chiappa via cctalk
> I had a look at my /45 ... and it seems to ... look just like those on > Josh's. I'd really want to take pictures of mine .. so I can compare > them directly, though, not depend on visual memory. Yeah, mine (a late /55, actually) has the _exact_ same wires at Josh's. So that's

Re: DEC PDP-11/45 backplane +5 ECO

2021-04-25 Thread Jacob Ritorto via cctalk
I do. An early one from Stanford. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 24, 2021, at 11:28 PM, Noel Chiappa via cctalk > wrote: > >  >> >> From: Fritz Mueller > >> could I ask that you take some closeups around the Mate-n-Locks along >> the top? I'd be very interested to see the board traces and

Re: DEC RF08/RS08 module placement info

2021-04-25 Thread Josh Dersch via cctalk
On Sun, Apr 25, 2021 at 1:55 PM Mattis Lind wrote: > > > Den sön 25 apr. 2021 kl 22:43 skrev Josh Dersch via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org>: > >> Hi all -- >> >> In addition to the 11/45 project I'm also working on restoring an >> RF08/RS08 >> fixed head disk/controller (in the vain hopes of

Re: DEC RF08/RS08 module placement info

2021-04-25 Thread Josh Dersch via cctalk
On Sun, Apr 25, 2021 at 1:56 PM Vincent Slyngstad via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > On 4/25/2021 1:42 PM, Josh Dersch via cctalk wrote: > > 2) Can someone with an RF08 and/or RS08 take a few detailed pictures of > the > > logic (from the handle side, of course) so I can compare?

Re: DEC RF08/RS08 module placement info

2021-04-25 Thread Vincent Slyngstad via cctalk
On 4/25/2021 1:42 PM, Josh Dersch via cctalk wrote: 2) Can someone with an RF08 and/or RS08 take a few detailed pictures of the logic (from the handle side, of course) so I can compare? (Note: the available RF08/RS08 pictures on the 'net are of the unit currently in my possession, so are not

Re: DEC RF08/RS08 module placement info

2021-04-25 Thread Mattis Lind via cctalk
Den sön 25 apr. 2021 kl 22:43 skrev Josh Dersch via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org>: > Hi all -- > > In addition to the 11/45 project I'm also working on restoring an RF08/RS08 > fixed head disk/controller (in the vain hopes of one day running TSS/8 on > my PDP-8/I). I have the power supply

DEC RF08/RS08 module placement info

2021-04-25 Thread Josh Dersch via cctalk
Hi all -- In addition to the 11/45 project I'm also working on restoring an RF08/RS08 fixed head disk/controller (in the vain hopes of one day running TSS/8 on my PDP-8/I). I have the power supply repaired and running and I'm getting ready to power the logic up (the disc itself will be a project

RE: DEC PDP-11/45 backplane +5 ECO

2021-04-25 Thread Henk Gooijen via cctalk
Van: Noel Chiappa via cctalk Verzonden: zondag 25 april 2021 05:28 Aan: cctalk@classiccmp.org CC: j...@mercury.lcs.mit.edu Onderwerp: Re: DEC PDP-11/45 backplane +5 ECO PS: I wonder how many people here

Re: Exidy S-100 Expansion cards questions

2021-04-25 Thread David Williams via cctalk
On 2021-04-25 08:36, dwight via cctalk wrote: Be careful with the cassette tapes. Many of the pressure pads have gone bad Playing them can cause the tapes to get folds that will make the tape data difficult to extract. Most tapes can be opened up and the pressure pads repaired. Dwight Be a

Re: DEC PDP-11/45 backplane +5 ECO

2021-04-25 Thread Tom Uban via cctalk
On 4/24/21 10:28 PM, Noel Chiappa via cctalk wrote: > > From: Fritz Mueller > > > could I ask that you take some closeups around the Mate-n-Locks along > > the top? I'd be very interested to see the board traces and the details > > of the red bus wiring there. > > I had a look at

RE: DEC PDP-11/45 backplane +5 ECO

2021-04-25 Thread jwest--- via cctalk
Noel wrote... > PS: I wonder how many people here have -11/45's? ISTR one other, but > they aren't common. Tony replied... I do. -- I have a dual bay 11/45 with RL02, RX02, BA11 expansion, and an early 3rd party (CSI?) linktape. All restored, tested, and working with spares and

Re: Exidy S-100 Expansion cards questions

2021-04-25 Thread dwight via cctalk
Be careful with the cassette tapes. Many of the pressure pads have gone bad. Playing them can cause the tapes to get folds that will make the tape data difficult to extract. Most tapes can be opened up and the pressure pads repaired. Dwight From: cctalk on

Re: hp 9145 capstan replacement

2021-04-25 Thread Plamen Mihaylov via cctalk
I have it fixed with this tube: https://www.aquatuning.no/vannkjoeling/slanger/tubes/2265/masterkleer-tubing-pvc-17-4/13mm-1/2-id-clear Best regards, Plamen On Saturday, April 24, 2021, Kurt Nowak via cctalk wrote: > I was going to mention him too but you beat me to it. He does really great >

Re: DEC LK201-AA removable feet dimensions?

2021-04-25 Thread Joshua Rice via cctalk
If it’s of any assistance, i have one too. I see you have measurements, but here’s some photo’s which may also help https://imgur.com/gallery/jWIR3F2 Cheers, Josh Rice > On Apr 25, 2021, at 1:39 AM, Seth Morabito via cctalk > wrote: > > On Mon, Apr 19, 2021, at 6:19 PM, Rick Murphy via

RE: DEC PDP-11/45 backplane +5 ECO

2021-04-25 Thread Paul Birkel via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Tony Duell > via cctalk > Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2021 11:56 PM > To: Noel Chiappa; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: DEC PDP-11/45 backplane +5 ECO > > > PS: I wonder