Randy:
Approach these guys as often as possible, because timing is
everything. The one I deal with here locally, doesn't care
a whole lot about 'collectability' (which is actually a
blessing, because I can get stuff so cheaply). As a result,
if you're not there before it gets torn down (or rained upon,
as applicable), you're out of luck.
I recently missed a VAX 6000 this way. Never saw the machine;
just the (broken) bits in the bin when 'Axel' was done with it.
I recently uncovered a bin filled with HP 98xx's (sorry Joe).
It was obvious they had been under water for a *LONG* time.
Heartbreaking.
I've told them time and again that they should give me a call
when new material arrives with the d|i|g|i|t|a|l or hp logo
on them, but to no avail. They have bigger fish to fry
(like aircraft fuselage assembly jigs, for example).
Anyways, all I can offer you is to be vigilant, and poll
the yard frequently. They recently chopped up a NOVA IV-- all
I got was the 8" FDD's. Sigh.
Jeff
On Tue, 19 Oct 1999 06:25:05 -0400 Randy Kaplan <rkaplan_at_accsys-corp.com>
writes:
> Hello to all -
>
> Has anyone used/approached scrappers as a source of collection? If
> so,
> what has been your experience? How do you approach these guys?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Randy
>
>
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