September 2020 - vcf-midatlantic

Re: [vcf-midatlantic] I'm going to Kennett Classic's event this Saturday, how about you?
by Evan Koblentz 23 Sep '20

23 Sep '20

F/S: New-in-box (opened but never assembled) Digicomp-1 v.2.0 replica kit from Minds-On Toys. I bought this new for $62 last spring but then decided not to build it. Asking $50.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] I'm going to Kennett Classic's event this Saturday, how about you?
by Bill Degnan 23 Sep '20

23 Sep '20

On Wed, Sep 23, 2020 at 12:21 PM Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > I'm going in the morning only, to see some old/real friends. > > I would like to buy some items if anyone has them available: > > - Early PC (8088-286), but not a real IBM XT/AT. I would like something > smaller. It doesn't have to be a luggable but it cannot be a huge box. > Must have an ISA slot and be fully working. Also need the keyboard, > monitor, etc. Brand doesn't matter. Appearance should be decent/good. > > - One plain-Jane beige VGA CRT (for my 486). Also need a matching period > keyboard and mouse, prefer no-name brands (not IBM/Compaq, etc.) > > - One plain-Jane composite CRT. Again I prefer non-branded or a no-name > brand, and also prefer a beige color or off-white. > I will follow up with a swap-specific thread, but I know that there will be a complete Tandy 1000SX system for sale there, including everything for a complete system. Bill

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I'm going to Kennett Classic's event this Saturday, how about you?
by Jeffrey Brace 23 Sep '20

23 Sep '20

I think this will be a fun event to go to. I'm going to check out the new changes to the museum there and the outdoor event. I also heard a rumor that VCF will have a table there showing off a vintage computer. Who else is going to the event? I'm also looking forward to the dinner afterwards. -- ========================================= 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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Keytronics repair - not foam related
by Bob Applegate 22 Sep '20

22 Sep '20

This has nothing to do with the deteriorating foam, so don’t suggest that. Has anyone debugged the “later” Keytronics keyboard electronics such as the A65-02495-001 (-01) like used on Franklin computer machines around 1983-1984? I’ve got a few of them where a few keys don’t work and I’m wondering if anyone has looked into what the most likely problem is. There are only seven chips on this model/revision board: 8048 XR 22-908-03A 74LS138 (two of them) 74LS374 74LS74 7406 My guess is that one row/column isn’t being scanned or read properly. Only the 8048 is socketed and NOS 22-908-03As are kind of pricey so before I spend the time to remove the chips I was hoping someone else had debugged this design and could offer a suggestion for what’s most likely at fault. The earlier ACE-100s and early 1000s had a different keyboard that was more generic with an edge connector. Franklin used a small PC board that plugged into the edge connector and then had the typical Apple/Franklin 16 pin IC socket. It also had more chips and an EPROM. The later keyboards had fewer chips and included the proper IC socket. Franklin’s Engineering department had nothing to do with the keyboard design other than providing the specs for what the interface looked like. Ie, I was never involved with the discussions with Keyytronics and never knew of our having source code to the keyboard controller. Any help would be appreciated before I remove/replace chips. Bob

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Slightly OT
by David Ryskalczyk 22 Sep '20

22 Sep '20

It's Facebook. You need to have an account and be logged in for it to work. David > On Sep 21, 2020, at 11:24 AM, Bob Aviles via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > From: Bob Aviles <raviles132001(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Slightly OT > Date: September 21, 2020 at 11:24:37 AM EDT > To: Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > > > Link broken. > Bobby > On Sunday, September 20, 2020, 10:57:37 PM EDT, Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > Shows up for me. > > Tony > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 20, 2020, at 10:41 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >> >> On Sun, Sep 20, 2020 at 8:46 PM Martin Flynn via vcf-midatlantic < >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >> >>> Heathkit Estate Lot $1,200.00 >>> >>> My dad collected over the years when he passed away we found out just >>> how much stuff he had. >>> Things I know for sure >>> 3 oscilloscopes >>> 20+ trainers >>> Manuals >>> Trainer Binders >>> Kits >>> Unbuilt inbox trainers >>> So many to list.. i think this is a fair price for a heathkit collector. >>> Pick up will be at our house in Mansfield Ohio. >>> >>> https://www.facebook.com/groups/53497998217/user/873975386/ >>> >>> >> Looks like that link has been removed. I can't access it. >> >> >> -- >> ========================================= >> 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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Old TV knocks out internet for entire village
by Christian Liendo 22 Sep '20

22 Sep '20

I could go into all the different problems with this but given that we probably all have an old TV or monitor, it is something we may find funny. https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/22/uk/old-tv-breaks-broadband-village-scli-intl…

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VCF 2020 T-SHIRT DEADLINE
by Jeffrey Brace 21 Sep '20

21 Sep '20

This is your last chance to get a VCF 2020 t-shirt. If you want a VCF 2020 t-shirt you have until Wednesday 9/23 to let me know. I'm doing an order for in-person pickup. Send me an e-mail size, color, quantity. Cost for t-shirts is $20. Then I will send you a PayPal invoice. They come in Amber or Green. You can look here for pictures of them here: http://vcfed.org/wp/t-shirts You can still have them delivered to you while supplies last from here: http://vcfed.org/wp/t-shirts. Cost is $20 + shipping. -- ========================================= 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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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Slightly OT
by Tony Bogan 21 Sep '20

21 Sep '20

Weird. I see the HealthKit group, the thread about the person selling the stuff has 15 comments, 2 shares and 36 likes on it. Opens right up in The Facebook app on my phone. I did not try it on a desktop but if you’re logged into Facebook id imagine it would do the same thing. Tony Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 21, 2020, at 12:36 PM, Bob Aviles via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > <mime-attachment>

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Slightly OT
by Bob Aviles 21 Sep '20

21 Sep '20

Link broken. Bobby On Sunday, September 20, 2020, 10:57:37 PM EDT, Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: Shows up for me. Tony Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 20, 2020, at 10:41 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > On Sun, Sep 20, 2020 at 8:46 PM Martin Flynn via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> Heathkit Estate Lot $1,200.00 >> >> My dad collected over the years when he passed away we found out just >> how much stuff he had. >> Things I know for sure >> 3 oscilloscopes >> 20+ trainers >> Manuals >> Trainer Binders >> Kits >> Unbuilt inbox trainers >> So many to list.. i think this is a fair price for a heathkit collector. >> Pick up will be at our house in Mansfield Ohio. >> >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/53497998217/user/873975386/ >> >> > Looks like that link has been removed. I can't access it. > > > -- > ========================================= > 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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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Recapping a Mac IIci
by Ethan O'Toole 21 Sep '20

21 Sep '20

The problem is when the capacitors leak juice out it changes the chemistry of the solder or something. Unsodering leaked caps is often a difficult mess. I don't know if the IIci uses surface mount caps or not. I haven't had one in a long time (but wouldn't mind another one, they are cool. I was eyeballing that one at Festivus or whatever.) One thing you can do, clean it off as much as possible then try to add new solder to the old solder first, then try to desolder it. Another trick is cutting away the old cap first using snips, but this brings the risk of pulling up traces. Similar to the other poster, I always use leaded solder. I don't know anyone that uses lead free at home. On Sat, 19 Sep 2020, Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic wrote: [NON-Text Body part not included]

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