Addition: TU56 and PDP-8/E available

From: johnb <dylanb_at_sympatico.ca>
Date: Wed Apr 26 14:02:01 2000

The PDP-8/E has the top cover with it.. Some surface rust - not really a
problem.

john

----- Original Message -----
From: johnb <dylanb_at_sympatico.ca>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 2:56 PM
Subject: TU56 and PDP-8/E available


> After selling my collection I have a few pieces available that did not go.
I
> also held some wishlist items aside. I received a lot of requests for a
> PDP-8/E and TU56 tape drives. I am not going to eBay these items and am
> hoping someone here wants to buy them.
>
> The PDP-8/E:
>
> Serial #722. Surface rust. Poor front panel (scratches and worn). I
restored
> this mini to running condition and *really* don't want to spend the time
> repainting it and having a new front panel screened. The mini comes with:
>
> 4K core, M865 teletype interface.
> Full set of maintenance manuals. (all three)
>
>
> The TU56:
>
> Loaded, very nice and in great condition. Set up for PDP-8.Has the 5 G888
> cards and an M961. This unit can easily be converted to PDP-11 by removing
> the G888s and placing them in the TC11, removing the M961 and adding the
two
> TC11 cables. Serial #8045 - yes, that means 8045 unhappy customers and
field
> service calls! The TC11 has been sold.
>
> Both are available for a decent offer. The going rate for a TU56 is about
> $1000. Best offer takes them.
>
> I am also selling some stuff *outside* the DEC world that was not part of
my
> collection sale:
>
> HP21MX system, paper tape, disk controller, extenders, extra parts,
internal
> DEC manuals. I think Jay West was interested in these.
>
> Data General Nova 3 manuals and books and software and spare boards.
>
> Cromemco S-100 - very heavy, 4 floppy drives, manuals. Built like a tank.
> Never turned on, I don't restore S-100 stuff.
>
> Victor Graphics S-100 with floppy drives. Same status as above.
>
> I have around 4 TM02/TM03 units I am scrapping. Pick up or I throw out.
>
>
>
> Please e-mail me off the list.
>
> dylanb_at_sympatico.ca
> http://www.pdp8.com/
>
> john
>
>
>
>
Received on Wed Apr 26 2000 - 14:02:01 BST

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