December 2020 - vcf-midatlantic

Commodore 1702 door
by svcatitc＠aol.com 21 Apr '23

21 Apr '23

Jeffrey Brace jeffrey at vcfed.org Writes:Wed Sep 2 13:48:24 EDT 2020 Sounds like an Outer Limits episode where the world was taken apart and remade every moment and sometimes they made mistakes which is why when you lose your keys you find time in a place that you already searched. I thought this was a Spielberg "Amazing Stories" episode, obviously not. The episode is: "A Matter of Minutes" is the third segment of the fifteenth episode from the first season (1985–86) of the television series The Twilight Zone. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Matter_of_Minutes I remember that scene where the couple is in the "Void of White Space" and the "Supervisor of the Maintenance of Time" says: (paraphrasing) "Ya know how you go back to look for something you know is supposed to be there multiple times and then it finally is where you thoughtit should be? That's us. We forgot something. We are now working on moving Christmas!" I personally call them the "Minute-Ahead" men and you may hear me at a workshop cursing at them!!!! I DOOO BELIEVE! Bill Inderrieden

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Ordering Snark Barker MCA (Sound Boaster clone) PCBs -- Want One?
by Alexander Jacocks 21 Jan '21

21 Jan '21

Thanks, Z. Did you already build one? - Alex On Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 17:32 Alexander Pierson via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > The Snark Barker MCA does have a limited number of surface mount > components, namely the CPLD, associated voltage regulator, and some > capacitors. Everything else is thru-hole. > Meanwhile, the ISA Snark Barker is fully thru-hole. > -Alexander 'Z' Pierson On Monday, November 30, 2020, 04:55:15 PM EST, > Alexander Jacocks via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > wrote: > > Bill, > > This is a build-it-yourself project. The Snark Barker is an exact clone, so > it's exclusively through hole. > > Only the PCB is included. If others wanted, I could source the parts > necessary, but I'd need at least a few others interested. > > - Alex > > On Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 7:38 AM Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > Would the assembly be surface mounted or original? > > Bill > > > > On Sun, Nov 29, 2020, 8:43 PM Jameel Akari via vcf-midatlantic < > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > > $34 I assume is just the board? > > > > > > I’ll take a look at the details tomorrow but this might be fun. > > > > > > -- > > > Jameel Akari > > > > > > > On Nov 29, 2020, at 8:17 PM, Alexander Jacocks via vcf-midatlantic < > > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > > > > > All, > > > > > > > > I'm in the process of ordering PCBs for the Snark Barker MCA > > > > (microchannel), which was just announced, here: > > > > https://twitter.com/TubeTimeUS/status/1333123576346468352 > > > > > > > > The design files and BOM can be found here: > > > > https://github.com/schlae/snark-barker-mca > > > > > > > > I'll be ordering from PCBway, who does gold fingers, so that the > boards > > > > will be able to be able to be repeatedly inserted, without wearing > out > > > the > > > > contacts. > > > > > > > > Is anyone else interested? The cost (at quantity 5) would be about > > > > $34+shipping, per PCB. The cost should go down with a bigger order, > > > should > > > > more than 4 others want boards. I could probably be convinced to make > > the > > > > parts order, as well, if folks want. > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > - Alex > > > > > > > > >

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Paper tape reader
by Duane Craps 05 Jan '21

05 Jan '21

manual Paper tape reader on ebay, https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-RAECO-TPR-1-Paper-Tape-Reader-w-Schematic-… Duane -- DuaneCraps sdɐɹɔ ǝuɐnp

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What projects are you working on?
by Jeffrey Brace 04 Jan '21

04 Jan '21

During this time of year many of us are off work or inside for one reason or another. I'm curious what projects everyone is working on. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org cell: 732-759-1783

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February Repair Workshop Date change
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Jan '21

01 Jan '21

I'm thinking that I need to reschedule the February Repair workshop. I didn't realize that February 7 is Superbowl Sunday. Anyone have any problems with February 13 & 14? -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org cell: 732-759-1783

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Second YouTube Video on the Ultra 5
by Alexander Jacocks 31 Dec '20

31 Dec '20

I just published my second video, in my series on the Sun Ultra 5 workstation. In that video, I show how to image a drive, upgrade the system’s RAM, and install Solaris 2.6: https://youtu.be/BLka4xtMkYw - Alex

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VCF t-shirt design
by Jeffrey Brace 31 Dec '20

31 Dec '20

Hello everyone, I'm looking for an artist to design next year's VCF t-shirt. Obviously this would be a volunteer effort. I'm looking for someone who can work on a design quickly with fast turnaround time. If you or someone that you know has the interest and ability, then please send me a private email. Thanks! -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org cell: 732-759-1783

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Museum Report 2020-12-29
by Jeffrey Brace 30 Dec '20

30 Dec '20

Corey, Bill Inderrieden and I worked on various projects. Including finishing up the paper tape reader/puncher. Corey found another Sol-20 board in the warehouse as he has been going crazy trying to figure out what is wrong with it. He had done a lot of repair work on the one in the museum, but after much troubleshooting and repair, there is still as mystery as to what is going on. Here is EAK!, The Tech Support Chicken trying to help him: EAK_SOL_20 <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kW0mHh53c0vr3ODiTT6bLtwSSo425Zqp/view?usp=…> We also switched around the Bendix G15 desk with the Computer/Tape Drive. It looks cleaner and better. File_000.jpeg <https://drive.google.com/file/d/19Mu7uF49c1NRKyLaJ7qeooMMQbWSJvv_/view?usp=…> File_001.jpeg <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-uOYHsrB6nycFNg8QlSSyGdKs4yN2jS2/view?usp=…> We started brainstorming some other ideas as we were there. Bill and I plan on going there again tomorrow to get some other projects done. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org cell: 732-759-1783

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Museum Report 2020-12-28
by Jeffrey Brace 30 Dec '20

30 Dec '20

We met from 1 to 4PM and worked on various projects in the museum. Corey worked on getting his paper tape copier. It works great reading in and punching out. Some mylar ones were too shiny and didn't read correctly. Bill Inderrieden word on putting up some IBM signs to put over the IBM 1130. I worked on tracking down provenance on particular artifacts. I found 3 out of 4 of them and am working on the last one. I also found some more and will continue recording the information. Although we could have done a lot of this by ourselves, it was more fun and productive to do it together. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org cell: 732-759-1783

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What projects are you working on?
by Blatboy 30 Dec '20

30 Dec '20

Re: my last email to the group Apologies for the bad subject heading and yeah, those are 4016s not 8016s. I need to proofread more. It's not like I don't have the time! haha :) Walter ++++++++++++++++++++++ https://jwalterhawkes.com like to know where/when I'm playing? Click here to sign up for my list, and let the babble begin.

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