FYI PDP-11/34 available, Frederick, MD - on Facebook
FYI posted on facebook there's a PDP-11/34 system available in Frederick, MD, $2,600. I've had good experience working with this seller. Here's the text of the post (for those of you who don't have Facebook accounts) and the URL below. Pictures on Facebook so better to go there if you can. I don't know DEC prices but looks like a bargain to me! "DEC PDP-11/34A CPU, cards, and "decdatasystem" rack. RL02 not included at this time but a spare one could be negotiated. Much of the value of this system is in the rare Unibus SCSI card -- which cost me $1000 alone. Comes with extra cards and power supplies. Everything was fully restored and operational 8 years ago, including complete power supplies overhaul with caps reform or replacement as needed. Here's the catch. I got it all working, shut it down, wheeled it away, and in the 8 years since and multiple traumas later, I completely forgot how to do everything. I haven't yet attempted to power it on as I prefer a knowledgeable buyer who would have their own ideas on how to best bring it back up. I will assist, but Buyer responsible for removal from my house (all on ground level)." (20+) Vintage / Retro Computer Swap Meet | DEC PDP-11/34A CPU, cards, and <https://www.facebook.com/groups/vintagecomputerswapmeet/permalink/805307760 1434548/?sale_post_id=8053077601434548&referralSurface=messenger_thread_view &referralCode=marketplace_new_thread_xmat_cta> "decdatasystem" rack | Facebook * Glenn
Hello! Good grief! That's the same system I met about forty years ago in the employ of a gentleman I was working with. The system was programmed to score the kinds of tests that can assist individuals in gaining employment or vocational training to do the same. He wanted my help for something else entirely. ----- Gregg C Levine gregg.drwho8@gmail.com "This signature fought the Time Wars, time and again." On Wed, Aug 14, 2024 at 6:26 PM Glenn Roberts via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
FYI posted on facebook there's a PDP-11/34 system available in Frederick, MD, $2,600. I've had good experience working with this seller. Here's the text of the post (for those of you who don't have Facebook accounts) and the URL below. Pictures on Facebook so better to go there if you can. I don't know DEC prices but looks like a bargain to me!
"DEC PDP-11/34A CPU, cards, and "decdatasystem" rack. RL02 not included at this time but a spare one could be negotiated. Much of the value of this system is in the rare Unibus SCSI card -- which cost me $1000 alone. Comes with extra cards and power supplies. Everything was fully restored and operational 8 years ago, including complete power supplies overhaul with caps reform or replacement as needed.
Here's the catch. I got it all working, shut it down, wheeled it away, and in the 8 years since and multiple traumas later, I completely forgot how to do everything. I haven't yet attempted to power it on as I prefer a knowledgeable buyer who would have their own ideas on how to best bring it back up. I will assist, but Buyer responsible for removal from my house (all on ground level)."
(20+) Vintage / Retro Computer Swap Meet | DEC PDP-11/34A CPU, cards, and <https://www.facebook.com/groups/vintagecomputerswapmeet/permalink/805307760 1434548/?sale_post_id=8053077601434548&referralSurface=messenger_thread_view &referralCode=marketplace_new_thread_xmat_cta> "decdatasystem" rack | Facebook
* Glenn
Unless there's a second DECdatasystem-racked PDP-11/34 in Frederick, I saw that system in person a few weeks ago. It's a beautiful machine, and easily worth a good bit more than that asking price. -Dave On 8/14/24 18:25, Glenn Roberts via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
FYI posted on facebook there's a PDP-11/34 system available in Frederick, MD, $2,600. I've had good experience working with this seller. Here's the text of the post (for those of you who don't have Facebook accounts) and the URL below. Pictures on Facebook so better to go there if you can. I don't know DEC prices but looks like a bargain to me!
"DEC PDP-11/34A CPU, cards, and "decdatasystem" rack. RL02 not included at this time but a spare one could be negotiated. Much of the value of this system is in the rare Unibus SCSI card -- which cost me $1000 alone. Comes with extra cards and power supplies. Everything was fully restored and operational 8 years ago, including complete power supplies overhaul with caps reform or replacement as needed.
Here's the catch. I got it all working, shut it down, wheeled it away, and in the 8 years since and multiple traumas later, I completely forgot how to do everything. I haven't yet attempted to power it on as I prefer a knowledgeable buyer who would have their own ideas on how to best bring it back up. I will assist, but Buyer responsible for removal from my house (all on ground level)."
(20+) Vintage / Retro Computer Swap Meet | DEC PDP-11/34A CPU, cards, and <https://www.facebook.com/groups/vintagecomputerswapmeet/permalink/805307760 1434548/?sale_post_id=8053077601434548&referralSurface=messenger_thread_view &referralCode=marketplace_new_thread_xmat_cta> "decdatasystem" rack | Facebook
* Glenn
-- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA
I live in Frederick, MD, so if someone would like me to help to make the deal, please let me know. - Alex
On Aug 14, 2024, at 7:58 PM, Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Unless there's a second DECdatasystem-racked PDP-11/34 in Frederick, I saw that system in person a few weeks ago. It's a beautiful machine, and easily worth a good bit more than that asking price.
-Dave
On 8/14/24 18:25, Glenn Roberts via vcf-midatlantic wrote: FYI posted on facebook there's a PDP-11/34 system available in Frederick, MD, $2,600. I've had good experience working with this seller. Here's the text of the post (for those of you who don't have Facebook accounts) and the URL below. Pictures on Facebook so better to go there if you can. I don't know DEC prices but looks like a bargain to me! "DEC PDP-11/34A CPU, cards, and "decdatasystem" rack. RL02 not included at this time but a spare one could be negotiated. Much of the value of this system is in the rare Unibus SCSI card -- which cost me $1000 alone. Comes with extra cards and power supplies. Everything was fully restored and operational 8 years ago, including complete power supplies overhaul with caps reform or replacement as needed. Here's the catch. I got it all working, shut it down, wheeled it away, and in the 8 years since and multiple traumas later, I completely forgot how to do everything. I haven't yet attempted to power it on as I prefer a knowledgeable buyer who would have their own ideas on how to best bring it back up. I will assist, but Buyer responsible for removal from my house (all on ground level)." (20+) Vintage / Retro Computer Swap Meet | DEC PDP-11/34A CPU, cards, and <https://www.facebook.com/groups/vintagecomputerswapmeet/permalink/805307760 1434548/?sale_post_id=8053077601434548&referralSurface=messenger_thread_view &referralCode=marketplace_new_thread_xmat_cta> "decdatasystem" rack | Facebook * Glenn
-- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA
We were in and out in less than an hour, otherwise that would've been a good opportunity to meet up. :-( -Dave On 8/15/24 05:01, Alexander Jacocks wrote:
I live in Frederick, MD, so if someone would like me to help to make the deal, please let me know.
- Alex
On Aug 14, 2024, at 7:58 PM, Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Unless there's a second DECdatasystem-racked PDP-11/34 in Frederick, I saw that system in person a few weeks ago. It's a beautiful machine, and easily worth a good bit more than that asking price.
-Dave
On 8/14/24 18:25, Glenn Roberts via vcf-midatlantic wrote: FYI posted on facebook there's a PDP-11/34 system available in Frederick, MD, $2,600. I've had good experience working with this seller. Here's the text of the post (for those of you who don't have Facebook accounts) and the URL below. Pictures on Facebook so better to go there if you can. I don't know DEC prices but looks like a bargain to me! "DEC PDP-11/34A CPU, cards, and "decdatasystem" rack. RL02 not included at this time but a spare one could be negotiated. Much of the value of this system is in the rare Unibus SCSI card -- which cost me $1000 alone. Comes with extra cards and power supplies. Everything was fully restored and operational 8 years ago, including complete power supplies overhaul with caps reform or replacement as needed. Here's the catch. I got it all working, shut it down, wheeled it away, and in the 8 years since and multiple traumas later, I completely forgot how to do everything. I haven't yet attempted to power it on as I prefer a knowledgeable buyer who would have their own ideas on how to best bring it back up. I will assist, but Buyer responsible for removal from my house (all on ground level)." (20+) Vintage / Retro Computer Swap Meet | DEC PDP-11/34A CPU, cards, and <https://www.facebook.com/groups/vintagecomputerswapmeet/permalink/805307760 1434548/?sale_post_id=8053077601434548&referralSurface=messenger_thread_view &referralCode=marketplace_new_thread_xmat_cta> "decdatasystem" rack | Facebook * Glenn
-- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA
-- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA
On 8/15/24 18:14, Brian L. Stuart wrote:
We were in and out in less than an hour, otherwise that would've been a good opportunity to meet up. :-(
Does that mean that you're the proud new owner of a lovely 11/34?
No, we visited John on other business. LSSM has two 11/34s, and I have three. John's sure is a beautiful system, though. -Dave -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA
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