I'll ask, John; what -is- the *exact* Heathkit part number for the EC-1
computer assembly and user manuals?
Bruce
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Lawson" <jpl15_at_panix.com>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: Mechanical analog computer history...Heathkit
>
>
> 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??
>
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> >
> > 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.
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> Cheers
>
> John
>
Received on Thu May 10 2001 - 00:47:46 BST
