May 2018 - vcf-midatlantic - lists.vcfed.org

Re: [vcf-midatlantic] DSI Paper tape reader service manual/schematicneeded
by Jeff Galinat 23 May '18

23 May '18

On Wed, May 23, 2018 at 1:48 PM Bill Dromgoole via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: > When we restored the Univac 1532 I/O console the very first problem was > that it would not advance the paper tape through the reader. > Turned out to be deteriorated rubber on the pinch roller / capstan assy. > After having the rubber replaced and realigned all was well. > We sent ours to http://www.terrysrubberrollers.com/ > He did a good job. > > Bill Dromgoole > > Hi Bill, I appreciate the reply. That's not the case here as the tape is advanced using a stepper motor driving a pinwheel which engages the small sprocket holes in the tape. Regards, Jeff

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Cactus 6502
by Evan Koblentz 23 May '18

23 May '18

Does anyone have a good picture of Alexander Pierson's (award-winning!) Cactus 6502 computer, up-and-running, without much "stuff" in the shot? If so, then please send me a link ASAP / off-list. It's important. Thanks! ________________________________ Evan Koblentz, executive director Vintage Computer Federation a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit evan(a)vcfed.org (646) 546-9999 www.vcfed.org facebook.com/vcfederation twitter.com/vcfederation instagram.com/vcfederation

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VCF East Photos
by Bill Degnan 22 May '18

22 May '18

Some Photos of various exhibits and vendor tables: http://vintagecomputer.net/browse_thread.cfm?id=721 My exhibit, the MITS Altair Jukebox http://www.vintagecomputer.net/browse_thread.cfm?id=720 Bill

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Great time as a first time exhibitor, fun as always!
by Ethan O'Toole 22 May '18

22 May '18

I think this was my 5th VCF. Still putting faces to names from the list. Had a good time, things went very smoothly. The talks sounded awesome, wich I could have gotten there earlier but work/leave. I had the SGI table. The biggest comment I got especially from the young people that surprised me was their knowledge of the SGI Indy Nintendo 64 development kit. It's rare, I don't have one (yet.) But there is high awareness of it apparently! Now that I have the feel for how things flow, it will be easier next year for me. I also met a good number of people who also said they were from the Northern Virginia area, very cool. Fun time! And as a pinball and arcade guy I mostly got slayed by my friends at the Silerball Museum Sat eve. Talked with the guy that maintains the machines for about an hour Saturday night. I dig that place (was just at the location in Del Ray Beach FL a few weeks ago.) Good times. - Ethan

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VCF Consignments
by Kelly Leavitt 22 May '18

22 May '18

The consignment area worked great. There was a constant supply of new stuff for sale. Thanks to Adam, Alex, Jim and anyone else that helped for all of the hard work. Anyone have any pictures of the exhibits or the consignment area. Thanks Kelly

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The Replica 1 lives!
by Derrik Walker v2.0 21 May '18

21 May '18

This is great news. I have one I built about 12 years ago. It's a great learning project, and a fun little computer to muck around with. https://www.reactivemicro.com/2018/03/01/authorized-dealer-partner-with-bri… - Derrik -- -- Derrik Derrik Walker v2.0, RHCE dwalker(a)doomd.net "Those UNIX guys, they think weird!" -- John C. Dvorak

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Re:Vol 31, Issue 20 A BIIIIG Thank You to Participants and Event Staff of "East XIII"
by svcatitc＠aol.com 21 May '18

21 May '18

HUZZAH !! Bill I. Message: 5 Date: Mon, 21 May 2018 07:17:46 -0400 From: Tony Bogan <thebogans(a)mac.com> To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> Cc: svcatitc(a)aol.com Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] A BIIIIG Thank You to Participants and Event Staff of "East XIII" Message-ID: <9B0928E8-D9FF-4A37-B043-FF811B906044(a)mac.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I will second Bills thank you!

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] A BIIIIG Thank You to Participants and Event Staff of "East XIII"
by Tony Bogan 21 May '18

21 May '18

I will second Bills thank you! Everything went as smooth as could be expected, especially considering all the last minute issues that popped up above and beyond all the last minute issues that normally pop up at such events!! The weather, the car breakdowns, the gate key disappearing (no VCF persons fault by the way) plus the normal chaos that reigns supreme behind the scenes. All those mentioned by Bill deserve kudos plus any we forgot to mention. I have more fun at these things every year! Not to mention everything in my display worked the whole time! (Always a bonus, never expected) Thank you Evan and Jeff and Bill and adam and Laura and Curtis (manned that gate in the rain for a LONG time!) and Victor for manning the gate all day Sunday and Corey and Jeff Jonas for constantly helping out everywhere (especially helping me) and did I mention Adam? And don't forget Adam by the way ;-) Constantly making sure Evan and jeff got what they needed while simultaneously making sure all of us exhibitors were getting what we needed. One last time: THANK YOU. Tony

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New artifacts
by Evan Koblentz 20 May '18

20 May '18

Someone in Long Island donated an HP-2645A terminal and two CLS-18 computers (see page 9 of the PDF here: https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.3758/BF03211027.pdf) Thank you Rich C. for picking it up. Rich also picked up some other items from the same person that weren't needed for the museum. He will post about those. ________________________________ Evan Koblentz, executive director Vintage Computer Federation a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit evan(a)vcfed.org (646) 546-9999 www.vcfed.org facebook.com/vcfederation twitter.com/vcfederation instagram.com/vcfederation

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C64 video to broadcast standards
by Martin A Flynn 20 May '18

20 May '18

Might be of interest to our C64 aficionados: http://www.solskogen.no/treating-oldschool-right/ Martin Flynn

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