DEC Scrounging & SWTPC 6800 Update

From: Anthony Clifton <wirehead_at_retrocomputing.com>
Date: Thu Sep 4 17:30:14 1997

> lasts for a fraction of a second, and properly done wiring with breakers
> or slow-blow fuses can handle the extra current. The heating effect on the
> wires is very minor.
>
And probably doesn't last long enough to matter.

I'm probably going to take Tim's advice and work on switching to SCSI
drives. It sure would be amusing to have a 4' rack (which to most folks
is a monster) with tiny little SCSI drives sitting on top. =-) Come to
think of it...and this is a vague recollection...I seem to recall at the
job I had in '88 programming DIBOL on an 11/44 that the 44 had an
arrangement like that. With little 5 1/4" drives on top. Hmmmmm....
 
> Why not just install a normal Twist-Loc? They can be expensive, but I
> have had decent luck finding them at hamfests for pocket change.
>
> One note: many Twist-Locs are isolated ground types (look for a little
> triangle), so be sure to provide a suitable ground wire - the socket does
> not provide the connection.

As I mentioned to Tim a buddy of mine is an industrial electrician so I
might have him just come in and make things happy and good. =-)

BTW, what is the objection that you and Tim seem to have to just
switching to normal 3 prong plugs, other than that they can fall out?
Just curious if there's other reasons not trying to be argumentative.

Anthony Clifton - WireHead Prime
Received on Thu Sep 04 1997 - 17:30:14 BST