IBM XT Parts

From: thedm <thedm_at_sunflower.com>
Date: Sun Jul 6 08:22:15 1997

I have a pretty good inventory of these types of things, let me know
exactly what you need, and I'll see if I have one. I may not have original
IBM, but I can get you up.

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> From: Tim Shoppa <shoppa_at_alph02.triumf.ca>
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: IBM XT Parts
> Date: Sunday, July 06, 1997 12:45 AM
>
> > Does anyone know of a good second hand supplier of parts for XT's?
> > I need a replacement keyboard, and would prefer to get an original
> > replacement. Would also like to know where to get things like
controller
> > cards, full height IBM 360K floppy drives, and low capacity MFM and RLL
> > harddrives.
>
> Stuff like you want isn't usually carried by the mainstream
> merchandisers. (Though I'd expect you could find XT keyboards
> without too much difficulty; I remember buying some keyboards at Fry's
just
> last year that were switchable between XT and AT via a little slide
> switch on the bottom.) You're best bet is to hit the electronic
> surplus stores in your area and dig through their bins. Here
> in Vancouver, there's a place called "Computer Warehouse" which
> has an excellent supply of XT- and AT-era hardware, including
> floppies, controller cards, and MFM drives. When I lived in LA,
> All Electronics (especially their big store on Oxnard in Van Nuys)
> was a good source of this stuff. University and school surplus
> auctions are also a good place to find this sort of stuff.
> Tell us where you are and someone
> local to you may be able to point you in the right direction.
>
> Tim.
Received on Sun Jul 06 1997 - 08:22:15 BST