Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Final class schedule for this Friday
Steven Toth via vcf-midatlantic writes:
http://vcfed.org/wp/festivals/vintage-computer-festival-east/vcf-east-classe...
Wow. That's the best $20 I'll likely ever spend. Every track looks awesome.
Are the tracks being recorded so we can catch up on the stuff we miss?
Are there any abstracts available for these classes?
I'm pretty abstract as it is, so perhaps this is redundant, but somehow Evan talked me in to teaching two classes - I'm doing CRT monitor repair and early Mac repair. The CRT class will cover the basics of how a CRT monitor works, a little theory, high voltage safety, troubleshooting and common symptoms and repairs for color and monochrome monitors and televisions as used on vintage computers. The early Mac class will cover compact macs and early color desktop Macs, primarily the Macintosh II and the Portable, but touching on things that apply to all the 68K desktops, such as the LC and Quadra machines. How to take compact Macs apart, common faults, problems with floppy drives, capacitors, and also how not to zap the bejeezus out of yourself when working on an all-in-one Mac. See also, CRT monitor repair. Both classes will be fairly general, and good for people with limited experience on the subjects. Both will be open ended - I've got prepared notes, but I'd much rather go over specific questions people have. Speaking of which, I could use some demo units for the Mac class especially - I'd like at least one compact Mac and a Macintosh II - I assume we have some broken/untested ones in the warehouse? I'll bring a monitor or two for that class, but, again, if we've got something in the warehouse, could use one. And, if anyone has anything related to either of those subjects they would like me to cover, please let me know. -Ian On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 8:31 AM, Brian Schenkenberger via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
Steven Toth via vcf-midatlantic writes:
http://vcfed.org/wp/festivals/vintage-computer-festival-east/vcf-east-classe...
Wow. That's the best $20 I'll likely ever spend. Every track looks awesome.
Are the tracks being recorded so we can catch up on the stuff we miss?
Are there any abstracts available for these classes?
On Apr 12, 2016, at 10:10, Ian Primus via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
Speaking of which, I could use some demo units for the Mac class especially - I'd like at least one compact Mac and a Macintosh II - I assume we have some broken/untested ones in the warehouse? I'll bring a monitor or two for that class, but, again, if we've got something in the warehouse, could use one.
I have a IIci I'm in the midst of repairing that you could use to demo the effects of battery and cap leakage. It's pretty well scrubbed, but there's still a lot and I'm still working on getting it to boot (some of the ROM address lines got eaten by the battery acid).
And, if anyone has anything related to either of those subjects they would like me to cover, please let me know.
I'm really looking forward to both classes! - Dave
And, if anyone has anything related to either of those subjects they would like me to cover, please let me know.
I don't know if I'll be there in time for your monitor class, but one of the things I've always had trouble with is how to tell where the problem lies. In particular, image issues like "ghosting", "wavy" images, general fuzziness. Sometimes it seems like the source is the problem, but then you try the same source with a different monitor and the problem is gone. So you try the "bad" monitor with a different source and there's no problem there either. What the...? you ask yourself. So you put the original monitor and source back together and the problem is still there. Very frustrating. Bill S.
On Apr 12, 2016, at 10:10 AM, Ian Primus via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: Both classes will be fairly general, and good for people with limited experience on the subjects. Both will be open ended - I've got prepared notes, but I'd much rather go over specific questions people have. Speaking of which, I could use some demo units for the Mac class especially - I'd like at least one compact Mac and a Macintosh II - I assume we have some broken/untested ones in the warehouse? I'll bring a monitor or two for that class, but, again, if we've got something in the warehouse, could use one.
Just tell me what you would like, both Mac II and compact Mac and I will bring them for you. Let me know if you want the machines to be working or not. I can bring anything you need and I will be up there first thing Friday morning. (8am at the latest) I have every compact Mac as well as several Macintosh IIs, a iicx and a few others all in various states of working or not working. Tony
Perhaps there could be a posting here for each class- where members could sort out who might bring a video camera to the event, capture the event and provide the raw footage. Better than nothing. PLEASE? On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 12:22 PM, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
Are there any abstracts available for these classes?
No, didn't get to that, time vs resources, sorry
I can bring a camera & tripod, but haven't decided which classes I want to attend yet. -J On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 1:47 PM, Douglas Crawford via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
Perhaps there could be a posting here for each class- where members could sort out who might bring a video camera to the event, capture the event and provide the raw footage. Better than nothing. PLEASE?
On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 12:22 PM, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
Are there any abstracts available for these classes?
No, didn't get to that, time vs resources, sorry
-- Jason Perkins 313 355 0085
I'll take a shot: Fill if you are attending and can bring video capture ability... camera, pad computer, laptop w/ camerra, etc. Apple 1 Resto: Growing 8 Bit: Analog Computer Basics: Amiga Repair: Image Capture for Altair & C64: Hackaday hackathon: CRT Repair: S-100 Repair Teletype ASR33 Repair Eniac 70th Advanced Troubleshooting Earl Mac Repair On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 1:50 PM, Jason Perkins via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
I can bring a camera & tripod, but haven't decided which classes I want to attend yet.
-J
On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 1:47 PM, Douglas Crawford via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
Perhaps there could be a posting here for each class- where members could sort out who might bring a video camera to the event, capture the event and provide the raw footage. Better than nothing. PLEASE?
On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 12:22 PM, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
Are there any abstracts available for these classes?
No, didn't get to that, time vs resources, sorry
-- Jason Perkins 313 355 0085
We welcome recording, however, we request that everyone PLEASE give it to us to post on our official channels vs having it scattered on people's individual accounts.... thanks!
Yes, please, the presumption is that this is footage for VCFed, first, not our personal blog stuff. On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 2:18 PM, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
We welcome recording, however, we request that everyone PLEASE give it to us to post on our official channels vs having it scattered on people's individual accounts.... thanks!
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Bill Sudbrink -
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Jason Perkins -
Tony Bogan -
VAXman＠tmesis.org -
william degnan