----- Original Message -----
From: Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, May 05, 2000 5:12 PM
Subject: Re: value of RK05
> > > I'm wondering of anyone knows whatthe value of an RK05 would be? I'm
> > thinking
> > > of buying a rack full of stuff in order to get the parts i want, and
then
> > > sell of the rest. As i'll be getting a pair of RK05's for free with
the
> > > PDP-11/45 system I'm getting for free, if I was to get 2 more RK05's I
> > > cant see needing that many...
> >
> > RK05s go for around $500 each *restored*. A restored PDP-11/45 is about
> > $7000 to $9000 depending on config. A system is generally worth a lot
more
> > with RK05s or RX02s installed
>
> _How Much_???? This is unpleasantly rediculous.
>
> You mean the 11/45 in the next room (with 2 RK05s, 2 RL01s, 2 RL02s, 2
> RK07s, A->D, D->A, serial ports, magtape, etc) is worth real money? Darn
> it :-(.
Very much so. I notice you didn't list FP. If it has that option then add
another $1000. PDP-11/45 minicomputers *running* are rather rare. I have
visited quite a few web sites and have found most collectors that *do* have
them don't have them running.
Drives like RK07s and RL01/RL02 are worth nothing. It would be worth more
money if you had a PC05 and running DOS-11. Magtape - only DECTape is worth
$$$. A/D,D/A always adds value.
>
> I now know that I am never going to be able to expand it or add any more
> drives. Not at those prices :-(
>
>
> >
> > >
> > > Also, is it next to impossible to get the rx8e needed to hook the
Rk05's
> > > to a PDP8/e?
> > >
> >
> > It's RK8E, and yes, they are next to impossible to find - especially the
> > cable.
>
> Are they? Both my PDP8s (an 8/e and an 8/a) came with them fitted. I
> think I've even got another one _somewhere_... Ditto for the cables.
>
Very much so. I'll tell you what. Go out today and try and find another
one... e-mail me in a month, then a year after looking. Only hope is to find
one in a PDP-8A.
http://www.pdp8.com/
john
> -tony
>
>
>
Received on Fri May 05 2000 - 18:30:33 BST