Re: In search of VAX 8550 or similar...

[Paul Anderson]

If you need parts for any of them, let me know...

On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 3:51 PM, Mike Ross  wrote:

> I'm in NZ and I'm down for at least a couple of the large systems - 750 &
> 785. Possibly 8600 730 & a pedestal machine. Traveling just now, can I get
> back to you in a week or so?
> On Apr 10, 2016 2:49 PM,  wrote:
>
> > Hi Ian,
> >
> > I have a fairly large collection of large VAX machines that are available
> > for sale.  Here is a rough list:
> >
> > Large Vax Machines
> > 1.  VAX 11/785
> > 2.  VAX 8550
> > 3.  VAX 6000-430
> > 4.  VAX Vector 6000-520
> > 5.  VAX 6000-630
> > 6.  VAX Vector 6000-440
> > 7.  VAX 11/750 system comprising 4 cabinets.  Includes an
> RA81,
> > UNIBUS expansion chassis, TU80 and cabling cabinet.
> > 8.  Plessey VAX 11/750 system in 4 cabinets approximately 5.5
> > feet tall. Includes hard drive, 11/751 processor unit and tape drive.
> > 9.  9 x HSC cluster controllers
> >
> > Large Alpha machines
> > 10. 2 x DEC 7000
> > 11. DEC 4000.  Has multiple SCSI and DSSI drives in the
> front,
> > and processor rack in the back.
> >
> > MicroVAX, pedestal VAX, etc
> > 12. VAX 4000-300
> > 13. 3 x MicroVAX II pedestal units
> > 14. 6 x VaxServer 3400/3500 pedestal units
> > 15. SF100 with TF687 loader (tape jukebox unit?).  Large
> > pedestal form factor.
> > 16. 2 x DECserver 550 (naked rack-mount units)
> > 17. 1 x unknown box in same form factor as DECserver 550
> > 18. 1 x MicroVAX 3500
> > 19. 1 x Firefox (looks similar to MicroVAX 3500)
> > 20. 1 x R400x
> > 21. 1 x rack SA650 (drives)
> > 22. 1 x rack SA800 (drives)
> > 23. 2 x Microvax 3400
> >
> > There is also a large amount of smaller systems (11/730s, DECstations,
> > Alphas, etc) and large and small tape drives, SMD drives etc.
> >
> > If you are interested, let me know. The equipment is in Melbourne,
> > Australia.  I recently had a quote of around $5,000 to send a 20 foot
> > container from Australia to the U.S.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Malcolm
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Ian Finder [mailto:ian.fin...@gmail.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, 10 April 2016 4:14 AM
> > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
> > Subject: In search of VAX 8550 or similar...
> >
> > Would like to purchase and restore a big mid-80s VAX. Stupidly passed one
> > up
> > recently.
> > Let me know if you have one you'd be willing to part with- also open to
> > trades.
> > In the Seattle area, but a little too comfortable with arranging freight
> > shipping...
> >
> > Sent from Outlook for iPhone
> >
> >
> >
>

RE: In search of VAX 8550 or similar...

[Mike Ross]

I'm in NZ and I'm down for at least a couple of the large systems - 750 &
785. Possibly 8600 730 & a pedestal machine. Traveling just now, can I get
back to you in a week or so?
On Apr 10, 2016 2:49 PM,  wrote:

> Hi Ian,
>
> I have a fairly large collection of large VAX machines that are available
> for sale.  Here is a rough list:
>
> Large Vax Machines
> 1.  VAX 11/785
> 2.  VAX 8550
> 3.  VAX 6000-430
> 4.  VAX Vector 6000-520
> 5.  VAX 6000-630
> 6.  VAX Vector 6000-440
> 7.  VAX 11/750 system comprising 4 cabinets.  Includes an RA81,
> UNIBUS expansion chassis, TU80 and cabling cabinet.
> 8.  Plessey VAX 11/750 system in 4 cabinets approximately 5.5
> feet tall. Includes hard drive, 11/751 processor unit and tape drive.
> 9.  9 x HSC cluster controllers
>
> Large Alpha machines
> 10. 2 x DEC 7000
> 11. DEC 4000.  Has multiple SCSI and DSSI drives in the front,
> and processor rack in the back.
>
> MicroVAX, pedestal VAX, etc
> 12. VAX 4000-300
> 13. 3 x MicroVAX II pedestal units
> 14. 6 x VaxServer 3400/3500 pedestal units
> 15. SF100 with TF687 loader (tape jukebox unit?).  Large
> pedestal form factor.
> 16. 2 x DECserver 550 (naked rack-mount units)
> 17. 1 x unknown box in same form factor as DECserver 550
> 18. 1 x MicroVAX 3500
> 19. 1 x Firefox (looks similar to MicroVAX 3500)
> 20. 1 x R400x
> 21. 1 x rack SA650 (drives)
> 22. 1 x rack SA800 (drives)
> 23. 2 x Microvax 3400
>
> There is also a large amount of smaller systems (11/730s, DECstations,
> Alphas, etc) and large and small tape drives, SMD drives etc.
>
> If you are interested, let me know. The equipment is in Melbourne,
> Australia.  I recently had a quote of around $5,000 to send a 20 foot
> container from Australia to the U.S.
>
> Regards,
> Malcolm
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Ian Finder [mailto:ian.fin...@gmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, 10 April 2016 4:14 AM
> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
> Subject: In search of VAX 8550 or similar...
>
> Would like to purchase and restore a big mid-80s VAX. Stupidly passed one
> up
> recently.
> Let me know if you have one you'd be willing to part with- also open to
> trades.
> In the Seattle area, but a little too comfortable with arranging freight
> shipping...
>
> Sent from Outlook for iPhone
>
>
>

Re: In search of VAX 8550 or similar...

[Mark J. Blair]

> On Apr 10, 2016, at 11:49, malc...@avitech.com.au wrote:
> 
> I have a fairly large collection of large VAX machines that are available
> for sale.  Here is a rough list:
> 
>   Large Vax Machines
>   1.  VAX 11/785

I'd like to go on record stating that I'm jealous of your 11/785! Buying it and 
shipping it to the US probably isn't in my future, sadly.


-- 
Mark J. Blair, NF6X 
http://www.nf6x.net/

RE: In search of VAX 8550 or similar...

[malcolm]

Hi Ian,

I have a fairly large collection of large VAX machines that are available
for sale.  Here is a rough list:

Large Vax Machines
1.  VAX 11/785
2.  VAX 8550
3.  VAX 6000-430
4.  VAX Vector 6000-520
5.  VAX 6000-630
6.  VAX Vector 6000-440
7.  VAX 11/750 system comprising 4 cabinets.  Includes an RA81,
UNIBUS expansion chassis, TU80 and cabling cabinet.
8.  Plessey VAX 11/750 system in 4 cabinets approximately 5.5
feet tall. Includes hard drive, 11/751 processor unit and tape drive.
9.  9 x HSC cluster controllers

Large Alpha machines
10. 2 x DEC 7000
11. DEC 4000.  Has multiple SCSI and DSSI drives in the front,
and processor rack in the back.

MicroVAX, pedestal VAX, etc
12. VAX 4000-300
13. 3 x MicroVAX II pedestal units
14. 6 x VaxServer 3400/3500 pedestal units
15. SF100 with TF687 loader (tape jukebox unit?).  Large
pedestal form factor.
16. 2 x DECserver 550 (naked rack-mount units)
17. 1 x unknown box in same form factor as DECserver 550
18. 1 x MicroVAX 3500
19. 1 x Firefox (looks similar to MicroVAX 3500)
20. 1 x R400x
21. 1 x rack SA650 (drives)
22. 1 x rack SA800 (drives)
23. 2 x Microvax 3400

There is also a large amount of smaller systems (11/730s, DECstations,
Alphas, etc) and large and small tape drives, SMD drives etc.

If you are interested, let me know. The equipment is in Melbourne,
Australia.  I recently had a quote of around $5,000 to send a 20 foot
container from Australia to the U.S.

Regards,
Malcolm

-Original Message-
From: Ian Finder [mailto:ian.fin...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, 10 April 2016 4:14 AM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: In search of VAX 8550 or similar...

Would like to purchase and restore a big mid-80s VAX. Stupidly passed one up
recently.
Let me know if you have one you'd be willing to part with- also open to
trades.
In the Seattle area, but a little too comfortable with arranging freight
shipping...

Sent from Outlook for iPhone