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

[Joseph Oprysko]

Okay. Well the scope is an overkill replacement when just trying to do some
quick probing. But the scope should be able to tell me what I need. Thanks

On Thu, Jan 10, 2019, 9:53 AM Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org wrote:

> >> 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
> > >
> >
>