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#13227 From: "Brian Cirulnick" <techrat@...>
Date: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:40 pm
Subject: IMSAI8080 was Re: What is Vintage?
brian_cirulnick
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--- In midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com, evan@... wrote:
>
> However people like Bill are the exception. Most professors in such programs
are tenured and have advanced degrees in history and/or computer science.
>
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I won't debate you on that point as it's (unfortunately) true, however, it
should be noted that if the school doesn't have such a class it can always be
proposed to the board and if there's a known interest in having such a class and
enough students sign up, then you've got a class to teach.

It does depend upon the school. My "institute of higher learning" was art
school, and they were very open to anyone walking in the door with an idea to
teach something there (as long as it appealed to enough students willing to pay
for the class).

If it works, instant teaching career.

#13228 From: Evan Koblentz <evan@...>
Date: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:48 pm
Subject: Re: IMSAI8080 was Re: What is Vintage?
evan947
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>
>> However people like Bill are the exception. Most professors in such programs
are tenured and have advanced degrees in history and/or computer science.
> I won't debate you on that point as it's (unfortunately) true
>
Why do you find that unfortunate?

Just because they're professors / Ph.D.s does not mean they lack the
experience than hobbyists/collectors have.  Quite the opposite; most of
hobbyists/collectors who I know can learn a LOT from the academic site
of computer history.

In fact that was the topic of my lecture at the Society for the History
of Technology conference in 2007 -- "Bridging the gap between hobbyists
and historians of computer history."

#13229 From: Evan Koblentz <evan@...>
Date: Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:01 am
Subject: Next official work day: Sat., July 11
evan947
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Very good flow of visitors this past Sunday.  Easily in the double
figures.  A great follow-up to the visitors from the previous day's
InfoAge car show.

More problems with our IBM PC though.  This time it wouldn't even boot
to ROM.  Someone more experienced than me should look at it.

Next work day is officially scheduled for Saturday, July 11.  This is an
exhibits work day -- not a party or swap meet or tech day -- but of
course it's cool to bring specific things if anyone works out a
pre-trade, etc.

Things we still have to do:
- Empty old hotel room (waaaaay overdue) and empty random stuff from
exhibit rooms.  This can probably be done in a few hours with a few
people.  It's NOT a crapload of stuff like in the past.
- Pick up cheap carpet for our two rooms that lack it.  Joe: perhaps you
and I can do this ahead of the workday, using your SUV or Fred's pickup.
- Set up desks/tables for exhibit plan.  InfoAge has LOTS of desks we
can use.

We do NOT need to do any further painting.  That's the good news.  :)

We'll finish the MARCH library some other time.  Maybe post-VCF, or
later this summer if there is time.  For now our library books are
safely stored in boxes.  It is more important right now to build more
museum exhibits.  InfoAge visitorship is ramping up and so should we!

#13230 From: B Degnan <billdeg@...>
Date: Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:51 am
Subject: (another) vintage computer article in Maximum PC Magazine
billdeg
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Dawn of the Personal Computer: From Altair to the IBM PC
by Erik Klein (vintage-computer.com)
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/dawn_personal_computer_altair_ibm_pc

These articles always generate a lot of controversy, but I think that's
why editors like them so much.  Overall Erik was careful to avoid
absolute statements, but I am sure that there will be some here who do
not agree with the choices.  Beyond that, I think it's important that
there are articles like this in magazines like Maximum PC (I am a
subscriber and recommend this mag) in that it helps bring new people
into awareness of computer history.  I think you're missing the point if
you dwell too much on whether this or that computer should or should not
be on Erik's list, as tempting as that may be to do.

Bill

#13231 From: evan@...
Date: Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:55 am
Subject: Re: (another) vintage computer article in Maximum PC Magazine
evan947
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Thankas for the link. I knew this was coming but I was sworn to secrecy.  :)

-----Original Message-----
From: B Degnan <billdeg@...>

Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:51:13
To: <midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [midatlanticretro] (another) vintage computer article in Maximum PC
Magazine


Dawn of the Personal Computer: From Altair to the IBM PC
by Erik Klein (vintage-computer.com)
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/dawn_personal_computer_altair_ibm_pc

These articles always generate a lot of controversy, but I think that's
why editors like them so much.  Overall Erik was careful to avoid
absolute statements, but I am sure that there will be some here who do
not agree with the choices.  Beyond that, I think it's important that
there are articles like this in magazines like Maximum PC (I am a
subscriber and recommend this mag) in that it helps bring new people
into awareness of computer history.  I think you're missing the point if
you dwell too much on whether this or that computer should or should not
be on Erik's list, as tempting as that may be to do.

Bill



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#13232 From: Christian Liendo <christian_liendo@...>
Date: Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:11 pm
Subject: Re: (another) vintage computer article in Maximum PC Magazine
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But he has the PC, the XT and the AT but not the VIC 20.. WTF!?!?!
>:O
Hell hath no fury like a Commodorian Scorned!!
C= FO-EVA!

Just kidding, a bit of "vintage" computer sarcasm there.

If you read the comments section the Amiga people are not happy.

--- On Tue, 6/30/09, B Degnan <billdeg@...> wrote:

From: B Degnan <billdeg@...>
Subject: [midatlanticretro] (another) vintage computer article in Maximum PC Magazine
To: midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 7:51 AM

Dawn of the Personal Computer: From Altair to the IBM PC
by Erik Klein (vintage-computer. com)
http://www.maximump c.com/article/ features/ dawn_personal_ computer_ altair_ibm_ pc

These articles always generate a lot of controversy, but I think that's
why editors like them so much. Overall Erik was careful to avoid
absolute statements, but I am sure that there will be some here who do
not agree with the choices. Beyond that, I think it's important that
there are articles like this in magazines like Maximum PC (I am a
subscriber and recommend this mag) in that it helps bring new people
into awareness of computer history. I think you're missing the point if
you dwell too much on whether this or that computer should or should not
be on Erik's list, as tempting as that may be to do.

Bill



#13233 From: "Brian Cirulnick" <techrat@...>
Date: Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:30 pm
Subject: Re: (another) vintage computer article in Maximum PC Magazine
brian_cirulnick
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--- In midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com, B Degnan <billdeg@...> wrote:
>
> Dawn of the Personal Computer: From Altair to the IBM PC
> by Erik Klein (vintage-computer.com)
> http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/dawn_personal_computer_altair_ibm_pc
>
-------------------------

I totally read that headline incorrectly (damn dyslexia!), and was trying to
figure out why a magazine that mostly features women in their underwear would
have an article on old computers...

#13234 From: Evan Koblentz <evan@...>
Date: Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:33 pm
Subject: Re: (another) vintage computer article in Maximum PC Magazine
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I'm happy for Erik and for the attention these kinds of articles give to our hobby.  But I'm also sick of seeing the same "Top X" articles over and over again.  The one that Erik / me / Bill helped with for MSNBC earlier this year turned out equally chaotic.

But he has the PC, the XT and the AT but not the VIC 20.. WTF!?!?!
>:O
Hell hath no fury like a Commodorian Scorned!!
C= FO-EVA!

Just kidding, a bit of "vintage" computer sarcasm there.

If you read the comments section the Amiga people are not happy.

--- On Tue, 6/30/09, B Degnan <billdeg@...> wrote:

From: B Degnan <billdeg@...>
Subject: [midatlanticretro] (another) vintage computer article in Maximum PC Magazine
To: midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 7:51 AM

Dawn of the Personal Computer: From Altair to the IBM PC
by Erik Klein (vintage-computer. com)
http://www.maximump c.com/article/ features/ dawn_personal_ computer_ altair_ibm_ pc

These articles always generate a lot of controversy, but I think that's
why editors like them so much. Overall Erik was careful to avoid
absolute statements, but I am sure that there will be some here who do
not agree with the choices. Beyond that, I think it's important that
there are articles like this in magazines like Maximum PC (I am a
subscriber and recommend this mag) in that it helps bring new people
into awareness of computer history. I think you're missing the point if
you dwell too much on whether this or that computer should or should not
be on Erik's list, as tempting as that may be to do.

Bill




#13235 From: Evan Koblentz <evan@...>
Date: Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:35 pm
Subject: Re: Re: (another) vintage computer article in Maximum PC Magazine
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>
> I totally read that headline incorrectly (damn dyslexia!), and was trying to
figure out why a magazine that mostly features women in their underwear would
have an article on old computers...
It would have been more fun than men in suits!

http://www.esquire.com/style/fashion-story/suits-0708?click=main_sr

#13236 From: Christian Liendo <christian_liendo@...>
Date: Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:47 pm
Subject: Re: Re: (another) vintage computer article in Maximum PC Magazine
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So when are we coming out with the MARCH swimsuit issue?

Actually G4 does this a lot.

Oh and if any of you are thinking of posing with your swimsuits, please understand that I have been trained (thanks to your taxpayer money) to use firearms. Given the possible photos, I expect any rational jury to not indite me for using those skills. :)

--- On Tue, 6/30/09, Evan Koblentz <evan@...> wrote:

From: Evan Koblentz <evan@...>
Subject: Re: [midatlanticretro] Re: (another) vintage computer article in Maximum PC Magazine
To: midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 9:35 AM

>
> I totally read that headline incorrectly (damn dyslexia!), and was trying to figure out why a magazine that mostly features women in their underwear would have an article on old computers...
It would have been more fun than men in suits!

http://www.esquire. com/style/ fashion-story/ suits-0708? click=main_ sr



#13237 From: "Brian Cirulnick" <techrat@...>
Date: Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:58 pm
Subject: Re: (another) vintage computer article in Maximum PC Magazine
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--- In midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com, Christian Liendo <christian_liendo@...>
wrote:
>
> But he has the PC, the XT and the AT but not the VIC 20.. WTF!?!?!
> >:O
> Hell hath no fury like a Commodorian Scorned!!
> C= FO-EVA!
-------------

Well, as usual, these types of articles always have a decidedly west-coast bent.
This is a failure on our part. The west-coast evangelists have written the
majority of books and seem to have the larger "public" collections, and
therefore, they recieve the lion's share of the publicity.

It's little wonder that many books out there portray the entirety of the history
of computers as Apple VS. IBM, hell, even Cringely's book (who should have known
better), made the entire story west-coast based, even cutting IBM out of the
picture when Microsoft became a better foil for Apple.

I think a lot of people forget that while Apple was designing the IIgs, they
were internally referring to it as "the Amiga killer", and in the earlier days
of computing, a "Business Machine" would be required to read a variety of disk
formats because there were so many competing "standards".

On the upside however, the photography in the article is very nice. It's
unfortunate that the author didn't feel it was notable to indicate the date of
each piece of "history". I guess the Sol-20 was built, what, 10 years ago?

I mean, that's a loooong time in computer years.

#13238 From: "Bill Degnan" <billdeg@...>
Date: Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:40 pm
Subject: re: Re: (another) vintage computer article in Maximum PC Magazine
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>
> Well, as usual, these types of articles always have a decidedly
west-coast bent. This is a failure on our part. The west-coast evangelists
have written the majority of books and seem to have the larger "public"
collections, and therefore, they recieve the lion's share of the
publicity.
>

The Franklin 1000 is included, at least one system from our neck of the
woods.

>
> On the upside however, the photography in the article is very nice. It's
unfortunate that the author didn't feel it was notable to indicate the date
of each piece of "history". I guess the Sol-20 was built, what, 10 years
ago?
>
> I mean, that's a loooong time in computer years.


That's a web master issue (maximum PC).  The print version is much nicer
and has the dates and other details.

Bill

#13239 From: Joe Giliberti <Starbase89@...>
Date: Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:02 pm
Subject: Re: Next official work day: Sat., July 11
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Evan:
Considering both of us have semi-empty schedules in the week, what about sometime this week. I won't be available on the 11-12 weekend.

Joe

On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 2:01 AM, Evan Koblentz <evan@...> wrote:


Very good flow of visitors this past Sunday. Easily in the double
figures. A great follow-up to the visitors from the previous day's
InfoAge car show.

More problems with our IBM PC though. This time it wouldn't even boot
to ROM. Someone more experienced than me should look at it.

Next work day is officially scheduled for Saturday, July 11. This is an
exhibits work day -- not a party or swap meet or tech day -- but of
course it's cool to bring specific things if anyone works out a
pre-trade, etc.

Things we still have to do:
- Empty old hotel room (waaaaay overdue) and empty random stuff from
exhibit rooms. This can probably be done in a few hours with a few
people. It's NOT a crapload of stuff like in the past.
- Pick up cheap carpet for our two rooms that lack it. Joe: perhaps you
and I can do this ahead of the workday, using your SUV or Fred's pickup.
- Set up desks/tables for exhibit plan. InfoAge has LOTS of desks we
can use.

We do NOT need to do any further painting. That's the good news. :)

We'll finish the MARCH library some other time. Maybe post-VCF, or
later this summer if there is time. For now our library books are
safely stored in boxes. It is more important right now to build more
museum exhibits. InfoAge visitorship is ramping up and so should we!



#13240 From: evan@...
Date: Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:07 pm
Subject: Re: Next official work day: Sat., July 11
evan947
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I'll have to get back to you.


From: Joe Giliberti
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:02:59 -0400
To: <midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [midatlanticretro] Next official work day: Sat., July 11

Evan:
Considering both of us have semi-empty schedules in the week, what about sometime this week. I won't be available on the 11-12 weekend.

Joe

On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 2:01 AM, Evan Koblentz <evan@...> wrote:


Very good flow of visitors this past Sunday. Easily in the double
figures. A great follow-up to the visitors from the previous day's
InfoAge car show.

More problems with our IBM PC though. This time it wouldn't even boot
to ROM. Someone more experienced than me should look at it.

Next work day is officially scheduled for Saturday, July 11. This is an
exhibits work day -- not a party or swap meet or tech day -- but of
course it's cool to bring specific things if anyone works out a
pre-trade, etc.

Things we still have to do:
- Empty old hotel room (waaaaay overdue) and empty random stuff from
exhibit rooms. This can probably be done in a few hours with a few
people. It's NOT a crapload of stuff like in the past.
- Pick up cheap carpet for our two rooms that lack it. Joe: perhaps you
and I can do this ahead of the workday, using your SUV or Fred's pickup.
- Set up desks/tables for exhibit plan. InfoAge has LOTS of desks we
can use.

We do NOT need to do any further painting. That's the good news. :)

We'll finish the MARCH library some other time. Maybe post-VCF, or
later this summer if there is time. For now our library books are
safely stored in boxes. It is more important right now to build more
museum exhibits. InfoAge visitorship is ramping up and so should we!



#13241 From: John S <eyesofaraven@...>
Date: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:31 pm
Subject: Anyone know of any vintage stuff available in/near DE?
eyesofaraven@...
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I'm looking to expand my collection a bit, but don't have much money. Anyone know if there is anything I could pickup in DE, or very near to DE?

#13242 From: Joe Giliberti <Starbase89@...>
Date: Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:36 pm
Subject: Re: Next official work day: Sat., July 11
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My truck may be out of the picture. I overheated on the way to target today. If all we were to get is carpet, we could use my Mom's SUV.

Joe

On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 12:07 PM, <evan@...> wrote:


I'll have to get back to you.


From: Joe Giliberti
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:02:59 -0400
To: <midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [midatlanticretro] Next official work day: Sat., July 11
Evan:
Considering both of us have semi-empty schedules in the week, what about sometime this week. I won't be available on the 11-12 weekend.

Joe

On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 2:01 AM, Evan Koblentz <evan@...> wrote:


Very good flow of visitors this past Sunday. Easily in the double
figures. A great follow-up to the visitors from the previous day's
InfoAge car show.

More problems with our IBM PC though. This time it wouldn't even boot
to ROM. Someone more experienced than me should look at it.

Next work day is officially scheduled for Saturday, July 11. This is an
exhibits work day -- not a party or swap meet or tech day -- but of
course it's cool to bring specific things if anyone works out a
pre-trade, etc.

Things we still have to do:
- Empty old hotel room (waaaaay overdue) and empty random stuff from
exhibit rooms. This can probably be done in a few hours with a few
people. It's NOT a crapload of stuff like in the past.
- Pick up cheap carpet for our two rooms that lack it. Joe: perhaps you
and I can do this ahead of the workday, using your SUV or Fred's pickup.
- Set up desks/tables for exhibit plan. InfoAge has LOTS of desks we
can use.

We do NOT need to do any further painting. That's the good news. :)

We'll finish the MARCH library some other time. Maybe post-VCF, or
later this summer if there is time. For now our library books are
safely stored in boxes. It is more important right now to build more
museum exhibits. InfoAge visitorship is ramping up and so should we!




#13243 From: Joe Giliberti <Starbase89@...>
Date: Wed Jul 1, 2009 2:46 am
Subject: OT: Operation of an Adding machine
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I was playing around with my Burroughs Adding machine today. Its from the 50's-60's. It is motor driven. I have been trying to figure out if it is broken, of if I am not using it correctly. The machine has 8 columns of 9 through 1, a clear button (marked E), +, -, x, *TOT, -| |- NA, and ST. It also has a small electric button on the side.

Can anyone teach me? :)

Joe


#13244 From: Christian Liendo <christian_liendo@...>
Date: Wed Jul 1, 2009 3:11 am
Subject: Got the Heathkit H8
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So I went and got the heathkit H8

Its a WH8 meaning it was pre-built

It's got the following boards (based off the stickers in the back of the unit)

H8-5           Serial I/O and cassette interface (1200 baud)
three H8-1   8K static RAM board (4K installed)
three H8-3   4K of static RAM chips for H8-1 board

What is odd is the triple disk drive unit... It has an external unit that has 3 drives and I cannot find an example of this.. It's also a heathkit drive system, but with three drives and not two..

It needs a good cleaning.. This was like a barn find.. It was owned by a politician in upstate new work... I have some political forcast software for the Apple II as well

 




#13245 From: B Degnan <billdeg@...>
Date: Wed Jul 1, 2009 3:12 am
Subject: Re: OT: Operation of an Adding machine (are old calculators off topic?)
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Joe Giliberti wrote:
I was playing around with my Burroughs Adding machine today. Its from the 50's-60's. It is motor driven. I have been trying to figure out if it is broken, of if I am not using it correctly. The machine has 8 columns of 9 through 1, a clear button (marked E), +, -, x, *TOT, -| |- NA, and ST. It also has a small electric button on the side.

Can anyone teach me? :)

Joe
One thing you need is a visor.  Most pictures you see of people using these things were wearing visors.    I don't think they work otherwise.

But seriously you probably want to clean it of dust and then lube/NYE oil the moving parts.  I have a few here and there but I don't do much with them.  Does it have a ribbon/printer or is it just a calculator? 

Related question
Would an exhibit of old adding machines be acceptable as a VCF exhibit or too off topic?

bd

#13246 From: Evan Koblentz <evan@...>
Date: Wed Jul 1, 2009 3:15 am
Subject: Re: Got the Heathkit H8
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> So I went and got the heathkit H8
Good work!!

#13247 From: Evan Koblentz <evan@...>
Date: Wed Jul 1, 2009 3:17 am
Subject: Re: OT: Operation of an Adding machine (are old calculators off topic?)
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> Would an exhibit of old adding machines be acceptable as a VCF exhibit
> or too off topic?
>
> bd
It's okay with me.  Bill, remember our "pre-industrial" exhibit at VCF
West 9.0?

#13248 From: Christian Liendo <christian_liendo@...>
Date: Wed Jul 1, 2009 3:23 am
Subject: Re: Got the Heathkit H8
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Well more info

It's a WH-8-47.. It doesn't have the 8080A, it has a HA-8-6 Z80 card..
And the drives are an upgrade as well

Still doing more research on the unit

--- On Tue, 6/30/09, Evan Koblentz <evan@...> wrote:

From: Evan Koblentz <evan@...>
Subject: Re: [midatlanticretro] Got the Heathkit H8
To: midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 11:15 PM

> So I went and got the heathkit H8
Good work!!



#13249 From: B Degnan <billdeg@...>
Date: Wed Jul 1, 2009 3:29 am
Subject: Re: Got the Heathkit H8
billdeg
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Christian Liendo wrote:
Well more info

It's a WH-8-47.. It doesn't have the 8080A, it has a HA-8-6 Z80 card..
And the drives are an upgrade as well

Still doing more research on the unit

--- On Tue, 6/30/09, Evan Koblentz <evan@...> wrote:

From: Evan Koblentz <evan@...>
Subject: Re: [midatlanticretro] Got the Heathkit H8
To: midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 11:15 PM

> So I went and got the heathkit H8
Good work!!



That's great news.  I hope you can do something with it.  Maybe exhibit at VCF ?

Bill

#13250 From: Joe Giliberti <Starbase89@...>
Date: Wed Jul 1, 2009 3:33 am
Subject: Re: OT: Operation of an Adding machine (are old calculators off topic?)
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It prints and has a ribbon. The sticker on the side indicates it was last serviced in 1978. I would imagine WD40 would do more harm than good?

Joe

On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 11:12 PM, B Degnan <billdeg@...> wrote:


Joe Giliberti wrote:

I was playing around with my Burroughs Adding machine today. Its from the 50's-60's. It is motor driven. I have been trying to figure out if it is broken, of if I am not using it correctly. The machine has 8 columns of 9 through 1, a clear button (marked E), +, -, x, *TOT, -| |- NA, and ST. It also has a small electric button on the side.

Can anyone teach me? :)

Joe
One thing you need is a visor.  Most pictures you see of people using these things were wearing visors.    I don't think they work otherwise.

But seriously you probably want to clean it of dust and then lube/NYE oil the moving parts.  I have a few here and there but I don't do much with them.  Does it have a ribbon/printer or is it just a calculator? 

Related question
Would an exhibit of old adding machines be acceptable as a VCF exhibit or too off topic?

bd


#13251 From: Christian Liendo <christian_liendo@...>
Date: Wed Jul 1, 2009 3:36 am
Subject: Re: Got the Heathkit H8
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I was hoping to do that with the Northstar..

This needs more work...

I have machines, just non-working machines.. trying to make them work unless I can show non working machines.

I spoke to the woman an no one took her on the offer so she was going to dump it, I got her to come down a bit, got a vehicle and picked it up.. So I rescued it in a sense..

Needless to say I have more $$ than brains and I don't have much $$$



--- On Tue, 6/30/09, B Degnan <billdeg@...> wrote:

From: B Degnan <billdeg@...>
Subject: Re: [midatlanticretro] Got the Heathkit H8
To: midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 11:29 PM

Christian Liendo wrote:

Well more info

It's a WH-8-47.. It doesn't have the 8080A, it has a HA-8-6 Z80 card..
And the drives are an upgrade as well

Still doing more research on the unit

--- On Tue, 6/30/09, Evan Koblentz <evan@...> wrote:

From: Evan Koblentz <evan@...>
Subject: Re: [midatlanticretro] Got the Heathkit H8
To: midatlanticretro@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 11:15 PM

> So I went and got the heathkit H8
Good work!!



That's great news.  I hope you can do something with it.  Maybe exhibit at VCF ?

Bill



#13252 From: Evan Koblentz <evan@...>
Date: Wed Jul 1, 2009 3:41 am
Subject: Re: Got the Heathkit H8
evan947
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> unless I can show non working machines
Nope!  VCF requirement: majority of the machines in the exhibit must be
alive and running.

#13253 From: John S <eyesofaraven@...>
Date: Wed Jul 1, 2009 4:03 am
Subject: Re: Apple II glitch
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Try pulling on the... erm... springy loady thingy (I don't know what to call it either) after inserting a disk, as it is supposed to be pushed out and sometimes doesn't get pushed out quite enough when the drive is too old.

On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 11:37 AM, Eric Adler <tonsofpcs2@...> wrote:


sounds like it may be an issue with the springy closing mechanism
(yea, that's a technical term). Try loading and unloading a floppy
you don't care about repeatedly, then load/unload nothing, then floppy
again to give it some exercise (with the system off)



On 6/27/09, evan@... <evan@...> wrote:
> Museum Apple II+ won't boot. I tried other disks. Drive spins, nothing
> happens though. Somebody want to come by today or tomorrow and fix it?
>
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#13254 From: Evan Koblentz <evan@...>
Date: Wed Jul 1, 2009 4:07 am
Subject: Re: Apple II glitch
evan947
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Catch up on your unread messages .... this is long fixed.  :)
Try pulling on the... erm... springy loady thingy (I don't know what to call it either) after inserting a disk, as it is supposed to be pushed out and sometimes doesn't get pushed out quite enough when the drive is too old.

On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 11:37 AM, Eric Adler <tonsofpcs2@...> wrote:


sounds like it may be an issue with the springy closing mechanism
(yea, that's a technical term). Try loading and unloading a floppy
you don't care about repeatedly, then load/unload nothing, then floppy
again to give it some exercise (with the system off)



On 6/27/09, evan@... <evan@...> wrote:
> Museum Apple II+ won't boot. I tried other disks. Drive spins, nothing
> happens though. Somebody want to come by today or tomorrow and fix it?


#13255 From: "Bill Degnan" <billdeg@...>
Date: Wed Jul 1, 2009 4:22 am
Subject: Re: OT: Operation of an Adding machine (are old calculators off topic?)
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I don't know for sure, I would find a service manual.
bd

-------- Original Message --------
> From: "Joe Giliberti" <Starbase89@...>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 11:35 PM
> To: midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [midatlanticretro] OT: Operation of an Adding machine (are
old  calculators off topic?)
>
> It prints and has a ribbon. The sticker on the side indicates it was
last
> serviced in 1978. I would imagine WD40 would do more harm than good?
>
> Joe
>
> On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 11:12 PM, B Degnan <billdeg@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >  Joe Giliberti wrote:
> >
> > I was playing around with my Burroughs Adding machine today. Its from
the
> > 50's-60's. It is motor driven. I have been trying to figure out if it
is
> > broken, of if I am not using it correctly. The machine has 8 columns of
9
> > through 1, a clear button (marked E), +, -, x, *TOT, -| |- NA, and ST.
It
> > also has a small electric button on the side.
> >
> > Can anyone teach me? :)
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > One thing you need is a visor.  Most pictures you see of people using
these
> > things were wearing visors.    I don't think they work otherwise.
> >
> > But seriously you probably want to clean it of dust and then lube/NYE
oil
> > the moving parts.  I have a few here and there but I don't do much
with
> > them.  Does it have a ribbon/printer or is it just a calculator?
> >
> > Related question
> > Would an exhibit of old adding machines be acceptable as a VCF exhibit
or
> > too off topic?
> >
> > bd
> >
> >

#13256 From: "Bill Degnan" <billdeg@...>
Date: Wed Jul 1, 2009 4:24 am
Subject: Northstar Horizon Was: [Heathkit H8]
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-------- Original Message --------
> From: "Christian Liendo" <christian_liendo@...>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 11:37 PM
> To: midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [midatlanticretro] Got the Heathkit H8
>
> I was hoping to do that with the Northstar..
>
> This needs more work...
>
> I have machines, just non-working machines.. trying to make them work
unless I can show non working machines.
>
>

What are the problems with the Northstar?  Maybe someone here can help.  I
was able to restore mine,

bd

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