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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Repair Day Next Sat 12th - What to expect?
by Blatboy 11 Jan '19

11 Jan '19

I have a simple little logic probe I can bring. :) - Walter ++++++++++++++++++++++ https://jwalterhawkes.com like to know where/when I'm playing? Click here <https://jwalterhawkes.com/contact> to sign up for my list, and let the babble begin. Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 09:59:50 -0500 From: Joseph Oprysko <joprysko1(a)gmail.com> To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Repair Day Next Sat 12th - What to expect? Message-ID: <CAPXecpDwun06RDZbJoPOu3cvO3ofC-OgRCSqsBYMbPi6T0xFEw(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Okay. Well the scope is an overkill replacement when just trying to do some quick probing. But the scope should be able to tell me what I need. Thanks On Thu, Jan 10, 2019, 9:53 AM Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org wrote: > >> Is there an oscilloscope and a logic probe available for use? > > VCF has a scope. We don't have a logic probe.

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Looking for Tandy 2000 floppy bezel
by Richard Cini 10 Jan '19

10 Jan '19

All – I’m adding a second floppy drive (a non-vintage 3.5” drive) to my recently-restored T2K and in the process, I realize that it needs a different floppy bezel for two drives. Would anyone have a spare/extra that they could bring with them on Saturday to the workshop? If so, let me know. Thanks! Rich -- Rich Cini http://www.classiccmp.org/cini http://www.classiccmp.org/altair32

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Looking for a Kalok IDE drive
by Herb Johnson 10 Jan '19

10 Jan '19

"Why??? I’m looking for something to use with an IDE adapter on my Lisa, and [I] want it to sound interesting." It's a little amusing, to ask for hard drives based on acoustics. I'm an old person from a different time; I guess it's a thing now. (Yes, I know there's videos of stacks of drives playing tunes, thank you.) When drive stepping was noisier, it was a diagnostic, more convenient than a blinking "drive activity" LED. I'm guessing, the Lisa may not accept any ancient IDE hard-drive. I know that some really old IDE hard drives have "the wrong" IDE interface (8 bit data and not standard 16 bit data). Is there a list of IDE hard drive brand/models the Lisa could reasonably use? So - is there really a demand for "acoustic" IDE hard drives? Also, with a sound like a winding up jet engine as they start up? I can dig up some of these. No warranties. Herb -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey in the USA http://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net

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Not much snow
by Evan Koblentz 10 Jan '19

10 Jan '19

Our location is on the border between one inch and nothing at all: https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/weekend-snowstorm-to-bury-virgi… -- Evan Koblentz, executive director Vintage Computer Federation www.vcfed.org evan(a)vcfed.org (646) 546-9999

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Repair Day Next Sat 12th - What to expect?
by Joseph Oprysko 10 Jan '19

10 Jan '19

Is there an oscilloscope and a logic probe available for use? I want to attempt to repair the JrAccelerator board for one of my PCjr machines. I don't have schematics for it so everything is going to be by scoping, eyeballing, skill, and luck. Hopefully it's nothing major. I know the system works as I've pulled the board and put the 8088 back in and it started up just fine. I will also be bringing my Amiga 2000HD as Andy is bring me a copy of workbench. Hopefully 3.1 as a lot of the newer drivers run much more efficiently. On Wed, Jan 9, 2019, 1:26 PM Laura S. Reinhard via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org wrote: > Generally around here it is wetter than snowy. Plan a route avoiding > flood prone areas and don’t drive at night or early morning when may have > black ice. Just this local’s advice. Obviously trust your instincts > On Jan 9, 2019, 12:55 PM -0500, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org>, wrote: > > The current forecast for the InfoAge area is Sunday it will be leas than > > one inch. Can’t say for other areas. > > > > It’s the risk I take in planning repair workshops in winter. The funny > > thing is that there hasn’t been any snow in this area so far this winter > > but lots and lots and lots of rain. > > > > In any case I hope that everyone can make it, but use your best judgment > as > > to whether it is safe or not. > > > > On Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 11:16 AM Bob Flanders via vcf-midatlantic < > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > > I was hoping to come, but it looks like snowstorm. *ugh* > > > > > > bob > > > > > > On Mon, Jan 7, 2019 at 7:44 AM Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic < > > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > > > > Andy, if you remember VCF, the workshop is in the room at the bottom > of > > > > the ramp from the “reception hall” or main exhibit room, with the big > > > > concrete floor where my Apple display was setup in the middle. Right > by > > > the > > > > double doors to outside where we all unloaded our stuff to setup for > VCF > > > > > > > > Tony > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > > > > On Jan 6, 2019, at 10:13 PM, Evan via vcf-midatlantic < > > > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm not that awesome w/ soldering, mostly due to lack of > experience. > > > > I'm > > > > > > > bringing my own soldering iron. > > > > > > There are plenty of members to help you with that at the > workshop. > > > > > > > > > > > > > This will be my first one- just want to check and make sure > what is > > > > going > > > > > > > to happen will happen - is the main room used like at Festivus? > > > > Assuming > > > > > > > that ppl that come must bring everything they need for work, > or are > > > > there > > > > > > > things there from VCF to use? (Irons, monitors, network etc) ? > > > > > > No it will be in the "main" building called 9032-A. I will send > out a > > > > > > reminder with all the info soon. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Andy: in time you will learn your way around the campus and the > zany > > > > building number scheme installed here by the Army in 1941. :) > > > > > > > > > > VCF has some tools available to borrow (including a nice > desoldering > > > > station) but mostly people bring their own. > > > > > > > > > > As you can see here on the list, and as you learned in person at > > > > Festivus, we're all happy to share/help. That is what makes the group > > > > awesome! > > > > > > > > > > Unlike at VCF East (and to a lesser degree Festivus) -- when we're > > > > fairly specific about details -- the workshops are pretty much show > up, > > > > pick a table, and have at it. > > > > > > > > > > Jeff B. is in charge of the workshop logistics. The email he sends > will > > > > cover the hours, event fee, where to park, etc. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > ========================================= > > Jeff Brace > > Vice President > > Vintage Computer Federation >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] 1990s Unix Workstation Sub-Group
by Joseph Oprysko 10 Jan '19

10 Jan '19

I've had a bit of Unix Experience. I had a chance to get a number of Octanes and Indigos with 20"+ sized screens and likely real time video capture/editing cards. They were the editing workstations for Fox. But at the time I had no place to put them. On Mon, Jan 7, 2019, 3:46 PM m simons via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org wrote: > Yes, I'm interested in this sort of thing. SGI machines and IRIX are > beautiful. X windows on other *nix'es. Heck, I've got an enclosed server > rack and numerous servers just looking for a home in order to turn them > into machines to play around with and host interesting projects. > > --MS > On Sunday, January 6, 2019, 9:01:01 AM EST, Christian Liendo via > vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > + 1 > I was never into the whole chat thing. > > I use slack at work, thats more then enough. > > > On Sat, Jan 5, 2019 at 10:31 AM J. Alexander Jacocks via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > However, I'm not a discord/slack/etc. fan. I propose keeping discussion > on > > this list, or on the existing VCFed message board. I agree with Ethan > and > > Mike: no more new comms methods. They just serve to scatter information. > > Now, an official VCFed wiki, on the other hand, would be quite welcome, > and > > would be useful to fans of all vintage software and hardware. > > > > > >

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Summer Repair Workshop Schedule 2019
by Jeffrey Brace 09 Jan '19

09 Jan '19

I’m contemplating the schedule for summer workshops. I think I may do a June and August while skipping July. Many people are on vacation or busy during summer months. The summer workshops tend to be lower attendance. Anyone have any thoughts or comments? -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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VCF East 2019 keynote suggestions?
by Herb Johnson 09 Jan '19

09 Jan '19

> I just had lunch with an ex colleague named Jeff Witt that worked in early IC design > over the timeframe of MOS, RCA (1802) , and even Solid State Scientific of Montgomeryville. > But there is some fertile ground around AMI to cultivate a speakers from in general, of this sort. I'm trying hard to avoid a lecture. So I'll just say this. Persons from the timeframe Doug mentions, the 1970's, are getting very old. Time is running out, to invite them at all to VCF events - keynote, guest, workshop, whatever. I suggest engaging with them, now and for the next few years, to attend. Their availability won't be an option, before long. Suggestions were asked for: that's my suggestion and response to some other suggestions. End of lecture. Herb Johnson Old person -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey in the USA http://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net preserve, recover, restore 1970's computing email: hjohnson AT retrotechnology DOT com or try later herbjohnson AT retrotechnology DOT info

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Repair Day Next Sat 12th - What to expect?
by Bob Flanders 09 Jan '19

09 Jan '19

I was hoping to come, but it looks like snowstorm. *ugh* bob On Mon, Jan 7, 2019 at 7:44 AM Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Andy, if you remember VCF, the workshop is in the room at the bottom of > the ramp from the “reception hall” or main exhibit room, with the big > concrete floor where my Apple display was setup in the middle. Right by the > double doors to outside where we all unloaded our stuff to setup for VCF > > Tony > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jan 6, 2019, at 10:13 PM, Evan via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > > >>> I'm not that awesome w/ soldering, mostly due to lack of experience. > I'm > >>> bringing my own soldering iron. > >> There are plenty of members to help you with that at the workshop. > >> > >>> This will be my first one- just want to check and make sure what is > going > >>> to happen will happen - is the main room used like at Festivus? > Assuming > >>> that ppl that come must bring everything they need for work, or are > there > >>> things there from VCF to use? (Irons, monitors, network etc) ? > >> No it will be in the "main" building called 9032-A. I will send out a > >> reminder with all the info soon. > > > > > > Andy: in time you will learn your way around the campus and the zany > building number scheme installed here by the Army in 1941. :) > > > > VCF has some tools available to borrow (including a nice desoldering > station) but mostly people bring their own. > > > > As you can see here on the list, and as you learned in person at > Festivus, we're all happy to share/help. That is what makes the group > awesome! > > > > Unlike at VCF East (and to a lesser degree Festivus) -- when we're > fairly specific about details -- the workshops are pretty much show up, > pick a table, and have at it. > > > > Jeff B. is in charge of the workshop logistics. The email he sends will > cover the hours, event fee, where to park, etc. > > > > > > > >

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Anyone in eastern Tennessee?
by Evan Koblentz 08 Jan '19

08 Jan '19

I got an email about a potentially nice collection of micros up for grabs in eastern Tennessee. They won't ship anything. Does anyone on this list live near there? -- Evan Koblentz, executive director Vintage Computer Federation www.vcfed.org evan(a)vcfed.org (646) 546-9999

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