February 2021 - vcf-midatlantic

Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Greenbar print
by Jameel Akari 27 Feb '21

27 Feb '21

I will try a clean & lube on mine first - the internal assembly looks highly optimized for initial assembly, not so much the reverse, and I take back the comment on cap quality. This was top-notch. -- Jameel Akari > On Feb 27, 2021, at 4:48 PM, Brian L. Stuart via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > <mime-attachment>

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Greenbar print
by Brian L. Stuart 27 Feb '21

27 Feb '21

Alas I'm in the opposite situation. I'm in driving distance (1.5 hrs) from the museum, but the only dot matrix printers I have are 80 col, with ribbons of doubtful value. So I don't think I have the right stuff. However, if there's narrow paper available and it will serve the need, I'll be happy to pull them out and test them. BLS On Saturday, February 27, 2021, 4:18:45 PM EST, W. Bryan Caudle via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: I’ve got a dozen working printers including wide carriage ones but so far no paper here in central va... Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 27, 2021, at 4:12 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > On Sat, Feb 27, 2021 at 3:44 PM Dean Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> My proprinter xl’s head is seized and it’s making unhappy sounds. I’ve got >> it apart and cleaning it out. Hoping for the best, but still can’t find any >> green bar locally. > > > Dean. If you get it working, then I can drive up to you with the paper. > > >> >>> On Sat, Feb 27, 2021 at 3:26 PM Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic < >>> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >>> >>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> Andy and I talked through it based on my memory of what's available >>> at >>>>> the >>>>>> warehouse. That said, if we could just declare this "132 Character >>> Line >>>>> Printer Day" and see who "got the stuff”. >>>> >>>> At this point I’d say I’ve half got the stuff, but do I have The Right >>>> Stuff? I’ll wait and see. >>>> >>>> — >>>> >>> >>> Yup. Are we just posers or what? >>> >> > -- > 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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microvax3100.vintagecomputer.net is UP
by Bill Degnan 27 Feb '21

27 Feb '21

Speaking of exercising my rusty skills I have just now fired up my MicroVax3100. It's open for emails to mv3100(a)buzz1.com if anyone wants to tag it as a test. Thanks Bill

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TRS-80 Trash Talk Live #12 is Tonight
by Peter Cetinski 27 Feb '21

27 Feb '21

Join us for another TRS-80 Trash Talk Live today at 8pm EST! Reply to get a Zoom invite or you can watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXkGugvdCkpkMDylVQb9gfg <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXkGugvdCkpkMDylVQb9gfg> See you tonight! Pete and the TT Crew

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Fwd: Estate sale find magnetic tape
by Duane Craps 27 Feb '21

27 Feb '21

Link to article on UNIVAC retirees group on the development of the metal recording tape: UNIVAC Magnetic Tape Plating Facility (vipclubmn.org) <http://vipclubmn.org/Articles/EMCC-4.pdf> On 2/27/2021 9:08 AM, W. Bryan Caudle via vcf-midatlantic wrote: -- DuaneCraps sdɐɹɔ ǝuɐnp

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Fwd: Fwd: Estate sale find magnetic tape
by Duane Craps 27 Feb '21

27 Feb '21

-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Fwd: Estate sale find magnetic tape Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 09:50:30 -0500 From: Duane Craps <duaneb.craps(a)cox.net> To: vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org Brian, Are the tapes metal or plastic? Are The reels metal or plastic? Do the reels have IBM hubs or notches around the inside of the hubs. Are they program tapes, and if so from what system? If they have data were they written on 7 or 9 track drives? Bill Dromgoole and I have been working on the Univac 1540 Magnetic Tape Unit at VCF. Could be an adventure sometime down the road. You might be able to post the pictures on the VCF Face Book page. Or post at my MeWe group: https://mewe.com/join/univacandnavycomputers Duane On 2/27/2021 9:08 AM, W. Bryan Caudle via vcf-midatlantic wrote: >> I know the pictures won?t go through on this list but I have no choice >> I can?t really post to pictures anywhere else but if anybody is >> interested in the magnetic tape Univac I found five. >> I was wondering if the museum needed them I?m going to see if I can >> acquire them anyway >> Sent from: >> My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. >> Begin forwarded message: >>> From: Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com <mailto:sentrytv@yahoo.com> > >>> Date: February 26, 2021 at 10:26:04 AM EST >>> To: Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey(a)vcfed.org <mailto:jeffrey@vcfed.org> >, > Andrew Diller > >>> <dillera(a)gmail.com <mailto:dillera@gmail.com> > >>> Subject: Estate sale find magnetic tape Univac >>> ?I?m going to attach to pictures I hope they go through I?m >>> wondering if >> these are usable if you guys need them? >>> Sent from: >>> My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > W. Bryan Caudle > > Virginia Computer Museum > <http://www.vacomputermuseum.org/> http://www.vacomputermuseum.org > > > -- Duane Craps sdɐɹɔ ǝuɐnp

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Fwd: Estate sale find magnetic tape
by Sentrytv 27 Feb '21

27 Feb '21

I’m going to give them to VCF to have them evaluated first. Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > On Feb 27, 2021, at 9:08 AM, W. Bryan Caudle via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Fwd: Estate sale find magnetic tape
by W. Bryan Caudle 27 Feb '21

27 Feb '21

I would be interested in one. Thanks! > I know the pictures won?t go through on this list but I have no choice > I can?t really post to pictures anywhere else but if anybody is > interested in the magnetic tape Univac I found five. > I was wondering if the museum needed them I?m going to see if I can > acquire them anyway > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > Begin forwarded message: > > > From: Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com <mailto:sentrytv@yahoo.com> > > > Date: February 26, 2021 at 10:26:04 AM EST > > To: Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey(a)vcfed.org <mailto:jeffrey@vcfed.org> >, Andrew Diller > > <dillera(a)gmail.com <mailto:dillera@gmail.com> > > > Subject: Estate sale find magnetic tape Univac > > > > ?I?m going to attach to pictures I hope they go through I?m > > wondering if > these are usable if you guys need them? > > > > > > Sent from: > > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > W. Bryan Caudle Virginia Computer Museum <http://www.vacomputermuseum.org/> http://www.vacomputermuseum.org

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Need green bar printout ASAP!
by Jeffrey Brace 26 Feb '21

26 Feb '21

Hello everyone, I have a need for someone to printout 10 pages of Apollo code onto green bar paper, and 5 sets of these. It is for a small independent filmmaker. VCF won't make money off it, but hoping for a credit in the film. They need it in LA by Wednesday, so time is critical. If you have a lead, then please send it to me privately. 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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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Fwd: Estate sale find magnetic tape Univac
by David Gesswein 26 Feb '21

26 Feb '21

If there are any left after real museums get what they want I would be interested. Are these the early metal tape uniservo or later conventional? On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 10:59:38AM -0500, Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:59:38 -0500 > From: Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com> > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Subject: Fwd: Estate sale find magnetic tape Univac > X-Mailer: iPhone Mail (18C66) > > I know the pictures won’t go through on this list but I have no choice I can’t really post to pictures anywhere else but if anybody is interested in the magnetic tape Univac I found five. > I was wondering if the museum needed them I’m going to see if I can acquire them anyway > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > Begin forwarded message: > > > From: Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com> > > Date: February 26, 2021 at 10:26:04 AM EST > > To: Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey(a)vcfed.org>, Andrew Diller <dillera(a)gmail.com> > > Subject: Estate sale find magnetic tape Univac > > > > I’m going to attach to pictures I hope they go through I’m wondering if these are usable if you guys need them? > > > > > > Sent from: > > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.

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