[vcf-midatlantic] Repair Day Next Sat 12th - What to expect?

[Evan Koblentz]

>> Is there an oscilloscope and a logic probe available for use?

VCF has a scope. We don't have a logic probe.

On Thu, Jan 10, 2019, 8:51 AM Joseph Oprysko via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org wrote:

> 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 at 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 at 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 at 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 at 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 at 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
> >
>