Bringing up a 10 years dormant VAX 11/750

From: John Willis <jwillis_at_arielusa.com>
Date: Tue Oct 29 20:09:00 2002

Hello all,
 
I just a couple of days ago picked up a VAX 11/750. This machine has
been stored
in a damp shed for ten years or so, has had mice living in it, and the
usual assortment
of spiders, etc. After bringing it home, I immediately wrote down what
cards were in
what slots, etc, before dismantling the system for cleaning. Everything
is out of the
chassis, with the exception of the console cable and the wires that
connect the backplane
to the control panel and TU58 tape drive. I'm in the process of cleaning
all the components,
but am in search of some advice on this process, especially the power
supply. How long
should I let the power supply dry out from its prior damp condition, and
what should
I do to bring it up for testing without risking damage to other
components? I wish to
do this methodically and carefully.
 
Thanks Much!
 
John Willis
Received on Tue Oct 29 2002 - 20:09:00 GMT