There's no signup, no price gradient based on which day you get there. I have 36 full parts kits, the first 36 people to come and do the workshop get those. There's an additional 14 bare boards for those who just want a bare board (the parts are very common TTL bits, if you have an extensive cache of ICs you probably have nearly everything to build it). Amy and I are packing kits currently. A few shortage items will be coming in Tuesday, then everything is complete. I crimped all of the pigtails today...6 wires per board, one crimp per wire, that's 216 individual Molex KK-100 crimps with a Paladin ratcheting hand crimper! They're apparently not designed for left-handed people, I have to hold it upside-down. Thanks, Jonathan On Sat, May 12, 2018 at 7:46 PM, Bryan Pope via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
I unfortunately will not be there on Friday, but how much will a board plus parts be going for on Saturday?
Thanks,
Bryan
On Thu, May 3, 2018 at 2:59 PM, J. Alexander Jacocks via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
Now that your Friday slot is committed, can I sign up?
This looks like a ton of fun to build.
- Alex
On Tue, Apr 17, 2018 at 3:48 PM, systems_glitch via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
The order is being run at the PC board fab :) We decided that any leftovers *will* be available some time after VCF East, but at a higher price. That allowed me to go ahead and order 50 without worrying about getting stuck with unsellable boards, so there should be plenty for everyone.
Got a few remaining parts to order. All discrete passives are in (resistors, caps, LEDs, crystals, connectors). Most of the TTL is in. I have to go through my stock of Intel 8085s and 8251As and test them, I may need to order more.
Thanks, Jonathan
On Tue, Apr 17, 2018 at 1:25 PM, Drew Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
So much want.
On Mon, Apr 16, 2018 at 9:32 AM, systems_glitch via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
Previously-linked thread updated, got IMSAI 8K BASIC going! Parts should mostly be in this week, I'll put together a costing sheet and figure out what it'll cost.
Thanks, Jonathan
On Sun, Apr 15, 2018 at 4:19 PM, systems_glitch < systems.glitch@gmail.com> wrote:
Wrote an Intel HEX loader for the monitor and got MINOL BASIC (1976, originally for Altair 8800) up and running. Details:
http://www.vcfed.org/forum/showthread.php?63143#post511262
Thanks, Jonathan
On Thu, Apr 12, 2018 at 3:59 PM, systems_glitch < systems.glitch@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the positive feedback! The "holes" on the wreath aren't > actually holes, though -- too many traces running behind it! I thought > about doing that, though :) > > Getting parts and whatnot together, depending on how many I end up > ordering, it looks like the bare PC boards will be between $10 and $15. > Pretty good for an 5x8 circuit board! > > Thanks, > Jonathan > > On Thu, Apr 12, 2018 at 3:19 PM, J. Alexander Jacocks via vcf-midatlantic > <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: > >> I love that the wreath is copper and micro-vias. >> >> I'm very enthusiastic about this, and will definitely buy one from you, >> when they are available. >> >> - Alex >> >> On Thu, Apr 12, 2018 at 1:34 PM, Christian Liendo via vcf-midatlantic < >> vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: >> >> > I have to admit. That is pretty cool. >> > >> > >