June 2025 - vcf-midatlantic

SWAP MEET IS ON! - UPDATE 6/5/25
by Jeffrey Brace 09 Jun '25

09 Jun '25

Swap Meet Update 6/5/25 So the negotiations with the weather gods have been successful! The latest weather forecast shows a 57% chance of rain around 8AM and thunderstorms 5PM or later. So with this, I'm going ahead with the swap meet as planned. Everyone is encouraged to use their best judgment as to their safety in coming to the event. My highest recommendation is to bring a tent that can be anchored with sandbags. Generally a good idea regardless of rain. Also bring waterproof clothing (i.e. raincoats, etc.) If any vendor should feel uncomfortable and needs to cancel, we will refund you, but once you show up, there is no refund. Vendor setup is 7AM General Admission is 8AM

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Repair workshop June 8?
by Jeffrey Brace 08 Jun '25

08 Jun '25

On Sun, Jun 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM Hopkins, Justin via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Actually, on a related note, there is a forum post on VCF Forums from > months ago from VCF New England of someone looking for a CRT repair person > in New England from around Boston or points north. To date, there was no > response to that posting. > So I was wondering, is there some kind of business directory for this? > No business directory. Just word of mouth and posting to the VCF Forum. > Someone like Chris Edwards for Amigas, but that services vintage CRT’s and > are also located in the Northeastern US > There are some that make a business out of this and there are some that just do it as a hobby. Jeff Brace

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Repair workshop June 8?
by Jeff Salzman 08 Jun '25

08 Jun '25

There is a Sunday Workshop day. I did not see our usual "resident" CRT experts there on Saturday, so I don't know if any will be there on Sunday. That doesn't mean there aren't others in attendance who may have good CRT skills, but I'm not personally aware that the other attendees are or are not. I did see a few new faces, so there is a possibility some of them are good with CRT repair. But that's the cool thing about the Workshops. You can find a surprising array of knowledge and talent in this hobby. CRT component excluded, you may find others who could help you with the other circuitry in your 3153 terminal. It may be possible to "blindly" test the communications aspect of the device... talking to another terminal with the other connection responding to what you type. Maybe others who are attending the Workshop today will respond. Jeff Salzman VCF Steering Committee MARCH Workshop Manager On Sat, Jun 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM Hopkins, Justin via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Is it still on for tomorrow? > If it is, is anyone going that is versed on old CRT's? > > I have an IBM 3153 that is completely dead, that I picked up today and I > am wondering if it is salvageable. > > This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the > addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. > If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized > representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any > dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have > received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by > e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Repair workshop June 8?
by Bill Degnan 08 Jun '25

08 Jun '25

Hopefully whatever is wrong with it isn’t terminal. On Sat, Jun 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM Hopkins, Justin via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Is it still on for tomorrow? > If it is, is anyone going that is versed on old CRT's? > > I have an IBM 3153 that is completely dead, that I picked up today and I > am wondering if it is salvageable. > > This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the > addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. > If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized > representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any > dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have > received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by > e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. >

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Repair workshop June 8?
by Hopkins, Justin 07 Jun '25

07 Jun '25

Is it still on for tomorrow? If it is, is anyone going that is versed on old CRT's? I have an IBM 3153 that is completely dead, that I picked up today and I am wondering if it is salvageable. This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] SWAP MEET IS ON! - UPDATE 6/5/25
by Mick Sybal 07 Jun '25

07 Jun '25

Im already enroute. On June 7, 2025 4:49:13 AM EDT, Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] SWAP MEET IS ON! - UPDATE 6/5/25
by Jeff S 07 Jun '25

07 Jun '25

I'm on the road at this moment to get my table all set up. Continuing my travel after this short rest area visit in Valley Forge. Jeff Salzman On Sat, Jun 7, 2025, 4:50 AM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Here’s a question for everyone that’s going to the swap meet this morning > if you happen to be up > How many of you are going despite the fact that it’s going to start > raining most likely at around 11 AM > Inquiring minds would love to know > > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On Jun 6, 2025, at 10:53 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > On Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM Dmitry _ via vcf-midatlantic < > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > >> The Weather God's see all your cards, game pieces, and every iteration > of > >> which they are aligned. > >> They're taking notes of whose unjustly impacted and for which cause. > >> IMHO I wouldn't bother them too much... > >> > > > > You don't seem to understand that my family has a long standing mystical > > relationship with "the other side" and we are connected with nature like > no > > others. We understand the balance needed to rectify any requests. We are > > very polite and never ask for anything that is unfair or will cause an > > unnatural balance in this world. > > > > > >> > >> ---------------- > >> To: vcf-midatlantic (vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org) > >> Cc: Jeffrey Brace (jeffrey(a)vcfed.org) > >> Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] SWAP MEET IS ON! - UPDATE 6/5/25; > >> 05.06.2025, 23:51, "Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic" < > >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org>: > >> > >> Swap Meet Update 6/5/25 > >> > >> So the negotiations with the weather gods have been successful! > >> The latest weather forecast shows a 57% chance of rain around 8AM and > >> thunderstorms 5PM or later. > >> > >> So with this, I'm going ahead with the swap meet as planned. > >> Everyone is encouraged to use their best judgment as to their safety in > >> coming to the event. > >> > >> My highest recommendation is to bring a tent that can be anchored with > >> sandbags. Generally a good idea regardless of rain. > >> > >> Also bring waterproof clothing (i.e. raincoats, etc.) > >> > >> If any vendor should feel uncomfortable and needs to cancel, we will > refund > >> you, but once you show up, there is no refund. > >> > >> Vendor setup is 7AM > >> General Admission is 8AM > >> > >> > >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] SWAP MEET IS ON! - UPDATE 6/5/25
by Joseph Giliberti 07 Jun '25

07 Jun '25

If it's going to start raining at 11:00 a.m., that would mean that we have 3 hours to sell. 3 hours is better than zero On Sat, Jun 7, 2025, 4:50 AM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Here’s a question for everyone that’s going to the swap meet this morning > if you happen to be up > How many of you are going despite the fact that it’s going to start > raining most likely at around 11 AM > Inquiring minds would love to know > > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On Jun 6, 2025, at 10:53 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > On Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM Dmitry _ via vcf-midatlantic < > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > >> The Weather God's see all your cards, game pieces, and every iteration > of > >> which they are aligned. > >> They're taking notes of whose unjustly impacted and for which cause. > >> IMHO I wouldn't bother them too much... > >> > > > > You don't seem to understand that my family has a long standing mystical > > relationship with "the other side" and we are connected with nature like > no > > others. We understand the balance needed to rectify any requests. We are > > very polite and never ask for anything that is unfair or will cause an > > unnatural balance in this world. > > > > > >> > >> ---------------- > >> To: vcf-midatlantic (vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org) > >> Cc: Jeffrey Brace (jeffrey(a)vcfed.org) > >> Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] SWAP MEET IS ON! - UPDATE 6/5/25; > >> 05.06.2025, 23:51, "Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic" < > >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org>: > >> > >> Swap Meet Update 6/5/25 > >> > >> So the negotiations with the weather gods have been successful! > >> The latest weather forecast shows a 57% chance of rain around 8AM and > >> thunderstorms 5PM or later. > >> > >> So with this, I'm going ahead with the swap meet as planned. > >> Everyone is encouraged to use their best judgment as to their safety in > >> coming to the event. > >> > >> My highest recommendation is to bring a tent that can be anchored with > >> sandbags. Generally a good idea regardless of rain. > >> > >> Also bring waterproof clothing (i.e. raincoats, etc.) > >> > >> If any vendor should feel uncomfortable and needs to cancel, we will > refund > >> you, but once you show up, there is no refund. > >> > >> Vendor setup is 7AM > >> General Admission is 8AM > >> > >> > >

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Repair Workshop / Jun 7
by Martin A. Flynn 07 Jun '25

07 Jun '25

Furnace room in Building 9032A should be open if anyone want to take a look at the Channel banks and patch panels in the rack Rest of the kit is in the Makerspace: http://compdecon.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_0557.jpeg * Digium TE420 PCIe Quad with the hardware echo canceller * Pair of ADIT 600 channel banks * Straight and crossover T1 cables This is for the asterisk box to provide analog phones line....

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Need some higher voltage electrolytic caps for the weekend
by Joseph Giliberti 06 Jun '25

06 Jun '25

Hey Everyone, I plan on working on an old Pioneer SX-800 integrated amplifier during this work weekend. I've already got all of the film capacitors I need, but my electrolytic caps won't arrive on time. I was wondering if anyone who is going can spare a few. I can compensate you for them. I need: (2) 100uf 300v (3) 40uf 450v (7) 20uf 350v (1) 500uf 50v (1) 200uf 50v (1) 100uf 50v (2) 10uf 150v (1) 3uf 150v (2) 50uf 6v (2) 30uf 6v (1) 5uf 25v If you have smaller ones that I can gang together to make the correct rating, that would work too. Appreciate any help in advance! Regards, Joe Giliberti

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