OT: Older inventory programs for home computers

From: Lawrence Walker <lgwalker_at_mts.net>
Date: Wed Jan 2 16:14:54 2002

 Well I have to go with what I have excess in my collection. Since I don't
have any MCA SCSI cards much less SCSI drives I can spare I'll go with the
ESDE's that came with it. His shop is a large shed he built himself 10 yrs
ago, with a little nook he uses for his records and paper work. It might be
advisable tho to reverse the fan and rig up a filter of some sort as you point
out. This is strictly a gift so I don't want to install stuff which I would pay for
out of my limited resources, and I doubt he would have monies available for
what might be considered not a priority as compared to a new set of
wrenches. Thanks

Lawrence

> > From: "Lawrence Walker" <lgwalker_at_mts.net>
> > To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> > Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 13:22:27 -0600
> > Subject: Re: OT: Older inventory programs for home computers
> > Reply-to: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
>
> > Thanks all for the suggestions.
> > I've decided to go with a spare IBM 8580 I have. They're built like a tank
> > and
> > could survive the rigors of a machine shop. Also I don't want to part with a
>
> Not good idea...without enclosing and close all openings w/ screen
> that '80 boxen to keep junk out that shop produces. Safe places is
> either in cashier room or office room. These rooms that does have
> self-closing doors is best for 'puters.
>
> Going to have SCSI in that 80? You better do that. SCSI is
> strongly recommanded for ease of replacement and used narrow scsi
> drives are plentiful and inexpensive. ESDI and MFM is not best
> idea, these drives are harder to find now and too used up.
>
> Before putting that machine there, don't forget to blow out that PSU
> w/ compressed air. IBM PSUs too often were found loaded full of
> dust.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Wizard
>
> PS: I have seen stuff that wasn't intended for shop use got full
> of greasy junk along w/ metallic bits. Sharp shavings mixed w/
> greasy dirt in home blower wheel that was pulled from dud forced air
> heater that was used to move stale air around in machine shop.
> My other friend was given this blower and I took it apart and washed
> everything in kitchen sink, repaired power cable splice bec some
> bastards simply twisted wires together without wire nuts or solder,
> AAAHH! Welding, grinding stuff let fly lot of particles that get in
> everything and does damage other stuff. Someone was grinding
> something w/ bench grinder and sparks/particles that was let fly
> pitted friend's jetta's windows 8 feet away. Friend stored his jetta
> there for complete repaint and some repairs to his CV joint at high
> school. Shop enviroment is very HARSH FYI.



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