On Wed, 9 May 2001, ip500 wrote:
> Actually there were a couple of Heath [electronic] Analog Computers.
> The well known EC-1 and a MUCH larger / somewhat earlier computer [The
> Heath ANALOG COMPUTER model ES-400 circa 1957] It sold for $995.00!!!
> back then. Sadly, I don't have either system but I do have the manuals
> for both of them. I'm in the process of getting them copied [big deal ..
> the early one is a 7 volume set] and will probably be selling the
> originals on eBay soon. I'll try to get a small portion of the data up
> on a website and plan to sell the copied manual sets as well.
There are two examples of the larger Heath analogue machine remaning
that I know of. One is in the Computer Museum at Moffet Feild, and the
other, which I was priviledged to have rescued, has since been dispatched
to a truly obsessive private collector in Munich, Germany, who has vowed a
Holy Oath to get it working and keep it working.
;} "Ja, ja, someday, huh?" ;}
Instead of squandering the original manuals on [that auction site], why
not consider making your archival copies and then sending the original
documentation... which is worthless and priceless at the same time,
seeing as how only two machines exist.. to a person who could then
complete the installation of a truly irreplaceable computing artefact? I
gave the computer museum copies of the basic docs, but their machine is
static and most likely will never be put into service. The one in Germany
however, is meant to live and compute again. (hint hint hint)
Just a Thought...
BTW: These assembly and Operation Mauals are available from Heathkit
currently, you just have to know the *exact* part number of the books you
want, and they are about USD$40 each.... very expensive for a whole set.
Plus, you get copies of most of them... not originals with the nice
cardboard Heatkit cover.
But, then again... what would you use them for??
>
> A pix of the earlier Heath is up on my site at:
> http://members.home.net/ip500/analogfront.JPG
I have about 50 color shots of the machine in various moods and places,
some from VCF2, where I displayed it for all to see and touch. I should
scan them and archive them. Hmmm... another Project.
Cheers
John
Received on Wed May 09 2001 - 22:30:40 BST
