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OT - task lamp recommendations / headband-flashlight
by Jeffrey Jonas 01 Dec '24

01 Dec '24

Jeff Salzman recommended a headband LED light. It so happens I bought a bunch of mega bright ones powered by a pair of 18650 Lithium-Ion rechargeable batteries. USB charger is built in. I'll have them for sale at Festivus. $10 family-and-friends discount. -- Jeff Jonas

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OT - task lamp recommendations?
by John Heritage 30 Nov '24

30 Nov '24

Good morning folks, I'm not enjoying my eyes being a little older lately :) and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for (really) BRIGHT desktop or "clamp on side of table" LED lamps for working on electronics or other small stuff. (Ideal would be something that doesn't sit on a huge portion of desk but provides great light for a 2+ ft x 3 ft or so work area). It's hard to tell off Amazon what is legit bright or just marketing / review BS. Thanks!

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT: still working on downsizing!
by Bob Shuster 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

Yes, as several of you have noted, the link in my message does not work as posted. It turns out my email issue was related to my host's SPAM filter and it was blocking any emails with links - so I added spaces to the URL in an attempt to get the message through (which obviously worked!) I should have noted to remove the spaces in the URL - oops. Thanks Martin for posting the correct link. (www.theshusters<dot>com/bobvintage.html - I probably should have done it this way!) - Bob

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT: still working on downsizing!
by Martin A. Flynn 26 Nov '24

26 Nov '24

http://www.theshusters.com/bobvintage.html On 11/26/2024 3:29 PM, Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > The link: www . theshusters .com/ bobvintage. html

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Atari Leather Jacket just dropped
by Christian Liendo 26 Nov '24

26 Nov '24

I know there are people here that like Atari. Atari has been dropping a lot of retro stuff and I have been holding off until this. Heck I just bought one, because I will add this to my Atari, SGI, NeXT and Newton Jackets. https://atari.com/products/leather-bomber-jacket

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Huge Milestone for Our Friend
by Chris Fala 25 Nov '24

25 Nov '24

Usagi Electric hit 100,000 subscribers today!

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World of Commodore 2024
by Jeffrey Brace 25 Nov '24

25 Nov '24

I will be going to World of Commodore and have an official VCF table there. Steve Lowry is going separately too. Is anyone else attending? Take care! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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0livetti M380 /XPx computer (AT$T 6386WGS)
by Sentrytv 24 Nov '24

24 Nov '24

Good morning I am looking to find people in the group who have experience with the Olivetti M380 series computers and/or the AT&T 6386WGS. First off, I am looking for power supply schematics and have questions on the keyboard wiring. The computers have a DE9 keyboard input and I am looking to make an adapter for a standard XT/AT or PS2 keyboard, if it will work. The usual internet searches came up with all kinds of info, but nothing on the keyboard input, conversion, adapter or power supply schematics. If there is someone knowledgeable on these computers, please don’t hesitate to get back to me. By the way, The is some ok YOUTUBE videos on Olivetti models, but no real details or sources for schematics that I’m aware of. Thank you Mike Rosen Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.

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Bendix G15 booting (video) with Usagi
by Andrew Diller 24 Nov '24

24 Nov '24

I saw it last night but now I woke up and it's top of Hackernews!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe1wYwGcjlo Usagi got the System Source Bendix G15 booting and passing tests! Amazing accomplishment. VCF had (and has again) one of these in the museum. -andy

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FS: Mantis and Liteplacer
by Dave McGuire 24 Nov '24

24 Nov '24

Hi folks, this is somewhat off-topic, but I'm looking to sell my Vision Engineering Mantis (original model) and LitePlacer. If you don't know what these are, you probably don't need them. The Mantis has 4x and 6x objectives and has been converted to LED. Bolt-to-bench mounting post included. It's "well loved", but works great and the optics are perfect. The LitePlacer is mostly stock, but with an upgraded controller and cameras; will provide config files for an older release of OpenPnP and some spare parts. It is "fiddly", but I've literally made a living with it for years, so "the proof is in the pudding" so to speak. Not going to ship this. Both are great, selling due to upgrades. Contact me if interested. -Dave -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA

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