Two power supplies

2021-12-17 Thread Van Snyder via cctalk
I have two power supplies that I no longer need. 1. Power One model SPM5A2M6G1K: 115 VAC 30 A or 230 VAC 15 A 50-60 Hz input, outputs 48 V 5 A, 5 V 10 A, 2 x 12 V 10 A, 5 V 150 A.     13" x 5" x 8 ", 17 lb 2. Lambda LM 124 FM lab supply: 115 VAC 50-60 Hz input, outputs 0-40 V, 0-1.5 A     17" x

Re: TU56 DECtape takeup reel needed

2021-12-17 Thread Steve Malikoff via cctalk
Mike said > I am also in need of emtpy reels.  I purchased a TU56 that had been > taken apart to restore and the restoration had never been finished. The > empty reels were not in the box of parts. > > Has anyone tried 3D printing these? I haven't tried printing a TU56 one as I don't have that

RE: Traveling to Zurich in February

2021-12-17 Thread Dave Wade G4UGM via cctalk
Bill, You should find everything is in English as well as the local languages. My favourite place to visit is https://www.verkehrshaus.ch/en/footer-en/menu-quicklinks/plan-a-visit/directions.html which is about an hour on the train from Zurich. In Zurich there is a Tram Museum

Re: OT: Traveling to Zurich in February

2021-12-17 Thread jos.dreesen via cctalk
Hans Franke is still running the VCF Munich. Check www.vcfe,orgSwitzerlands premier computermuseum is www.enter.ch, very conviniently located at Solothurn railway station. Solothurn itself is worthwhile.Jos Original message From: Bill Degnan via cctalk Date: 17/12/2021 21:24

Re: OT: Traveling to Zurich in February

2021-12-17 Thread Bill Degnan via cctalk
On Fri, Dec 17, 2021 at 3:19 PM Van Snyder via cctalk wrote: > On Fri, 2021-12-17 at 10:07 -0500, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote: > > > around 1830 was a piece of paper with a note written by his > > granddaughter > > many years later about someone called "Count von Burlowe" (spelling?) > > about

Re: OT: Traveling to Zurich in February

2021-12-17 Thread Van Snyder via cctalk
On Fri, 2021-12-17 at 10:07 -0500, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote: > around 1830 was a piece of paper with a note written by his > granddaughter > many years later about someone called "Count von Burlowe" (spelling?) > about > a partnership to found or make commercial a health resort called "Bad >

Re: OT: Traveling to Zurich in February

2021-12-17 Thread Mike Katz via cctalk
You might wan to go to vcfed.org and there you might be able to see what vintage computer museums are available in Europe. On 12/17/2021 11:25 AM, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote: On Fri, Dec 17, 2021 at 11:06 AM Christian Corti via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: On Fri, 17 Dec 2021,

Re: OT: Traveling to Zurich in February

2021-12-17 Thread Bill Degnan via cctalk
On Fri, Dec 17, 2021 at 11:06 AM Christian Corti via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > On Fri, 17 Dec 2021, Bill Degnan wrote: > > a partnership to found or make commercial a health resort called "Bad > > Krautzma", but I believe she was way off spelling-wise. It's written in > > "Bad

RE: TU56 DECtape takeup reel needed

2021-12-17 Thread Henk Gooijen via cctalk
One of my future projects is building a 60% scaled TU56 to go with the PiDP11/70 ... This might be of interest on Thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4635976 Henk, PA8PDP Van: Mike Katz via cctalk Verzonden: vrijdag 17 december 2021 15:44 Aan: Jay

Re: TU56 DECtape takeup reel needed

2021-12-17 Thread Ethan Dicks via cctalk
On Fri, Dec 17, 2021 at 10:13 AM Paul Koning via cctalk wrote: > > Has anyone tried 3D printing these? > > Interesting idea. A while ago someone posted a picture of what looks like a > "go/no-go" gauge for DECtape reels. It is marked with the dimensions of the > two sides: 2.504-2.505 inches

Re: OT: Traveling to Zurich in February

2021-12-17 Thread Christian Corti via cctalk
On Fri, 17 Dec 2021, Bill Degnan wrote: a partnership to found or make commercial a health resort called "Bad Krautzma", but I believe she was way off spelling-wise. It's written in "Bad Kreuznach" comes to my mind, no idea if this could be the place, though. Christian

Re: OT: Traveling to Zurich in February

2021-12-17 Thread Lawrence Wilkinson via cctalk
On 17/12/21 4:07 pm, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote: I will be in Switzerland/Germany near Davos Feb 5-15 and I was curious what kinds of museums and sights were worth planning to see during this time of the year in that area? Is there an orchestra concert show season there? Any recommendations

Re: OT: Traveling to Zurich in February

2021-12-17 Thread Mike Katz via cctalk
If you are in Zurich you might want to go to Lucerne.  It's about 30 minutes away from Zurich and is a beautiful city. Also, if you are in Zurich you might want to go to Confiserie Sprüngli on Bahnhofstrasse (https://www.spruengli.ch/en/). It is a well known restaurant in Zurich. On

Re: TU56 DECtape takeup reel needed

2021-12-17 Thread Paul Koning via cctalk
> On Dec 17, 2021, at 9:44 AM, Mike Katz via cctalk > wrote: > > I am also in need of emtpy reels. I purchased a TU56 that had been taken > apart to restore and the restoration had never been finished. The empty reels > were not in the box of parts. > > Has anyone tried 3D printing

OT: Traveling to Zurich in February

2021-12-17 Thread Bill Degnan via cctalk
I will be in Switzerland/Germany near Davos Feb 5-15 and I was curious what kinds of museums and sights were worth planning to see during this time of the year in that area? Is there an orchestra concert show season there? Any recommendations for resources for travelers that are not overly

Re: TU56 DECtape takeup reel needed

2021-12-17 Thread Mike Katz via cctalk
I am also in need of emtpy reels.  I purchased a TU56 that had been taken apart to restore and the restoration had never been finished. The empty reels were not in the box of parts. Has anyone tried 3D printing these? On 12/17/2021 8:01 AM, Jay Jaeger via cctalk wrote: On 12/12/2021 1:08 PM,

Re: TU56 DECtape takeup reel needed

2021-12-17 Thread Jay Jaeger via cctalk
On 12/12/2021 1:08 PM, Alan Frisbie via cctalk wrote: I just unpacked the rack with my TU56 DECtape drive and discovered that the movers managed to break the takeup reels.  This, despite many layers of foam padding, stretch film, and warning signs.  On the other hand, this was the only item that