----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Roth <broth_at_heathers.stdio.com>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2000 7:49 PM
Subject: Re: PDP8/E peripherals
> So THATS why you didn,t get back to me about a trade for the DECtape
drive.
> Now you want a grand for it. Interesting how one person says a TU56 is
worth a
> $1000 and now its law. Its only worth $1000 if someone pays you a $1000.
Good
> luck...
>
Last year Chuck McManis(sp) posted that the going rate for a TU56 was $1000.
I get *considerably* more for them. They *are* rare and collectors *really*
like them (yuck). If you can get one running then you really have *gold*. I
have never seen one go on eBay before but I would hate to see it's value in
eBay $$$$!
Lawrence shouldn't have any problems getting at *least* a $1000 for a TU56.
If he's getting any less then he needs to contact me ;-)
http://www.pdp8.com/
john
> Lawrence LeMay wrote:
>
> > Ok, i finally found the guy at his office (we work for the same
department
> > here at the university ;) and had a chat. Looks liek he might try to get
> > me the pdp8/e cpu (without any boards) and the boards if he can find the
> > box that they are in.
> >
> > This leaves 2 RK05's and a Dectape unit.. is anyone willing to pay a
> > reasonable amount, AND pick this stuff up in minneapolis, AND do it
> > pretty quickly? I know Dectape units are worth about $1000, so this
> > is a worthwile thing to get if you have teh space for it (the curse
> > of working for the university, is that they dont pay me enough to
> > be able to afford the space for all thsi stuff)...
> >
> > If you want this, speak up and i'll go see what i can arrange with
> > him. i want the cpu, and boards if they are found (my 8/e has no
> > interface boards, and front panel is damaged, and power cable is
> > cut, as you might recall...)
> >
> > -Lawrence LeMay
>
>
Received on Fri May 05 2000 - 20:30:28 BST