On Fri, 2 Apr 1999, James Willing wrote:
> At 09:31 PM 4/2/99 -0800, you wrote:
> >
> >Hey, check out the new arrivals to the VCF Archives:
> >
> >* IBM 557 Alphabetic Interpreter
> >* Small-scale Honeywell DPS-6 mainframe
> >
>
> Man, that '557 looks to be in real nice shape! (externally at least)
It is for the most part. No gouges or dents in the side panels. The only
problem is the side panels need to be hammered back into proper alignment.
They've gotten bent and misaligned during the journey this thing took from
General Electric's Nuclear Division to my warehouse.
The electrical system and mechanics seem to be in tact. It just needs a
good vacuuming inside. I got the Field Maintenance manual and Illustrated
Parts Catalog, plus some punch cards from GE that'd gotten stashed in the
bottom of the unit.
Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar_at_siconic.com
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Received on Sat Apr 03 1999 - 10:33:04 BST