On Jan 12, 2:43, Adrian Vickers wrote:
> If you found the above boring, then please don't read it. Thankyou.
:-)
> And now, some questions:
>
> 1) Is it actually possible to copy files from one unit (i.e. diskdrive)
to
> another (i.e. Shark)? The COPY command can't (it even says so in the
> manual), and I guess it's understandable given that most people would
have
> had a dual drive unit, and maybe a tape deck, but little else with their
PETs.
I thought I'd done that, but possibly with some special program in the PET.
> 2) Does anyone know anything about the "Interpod" IEEE-->Serial thing? I
Dunno, sorry.
> 3) Does *anyone* make DIN plugs which don't melt if you bring a soldering
> iron within 5ft of them?
A useful trick is to use a potato. First, strip and tin the wires, and
trim to length (short). Stick the miniDIN in the potato, re-tin the pins
if it looks like solder might not stick to them instantly. Apply the
wires, one at a time, with just a touch of the soldering iron, using the
solder already on the pins and wires to make the joint. The potato makes a
good heatsink. If you don't have a potato, try a crisp apple, or a miniDIN
socket (which will at least prevent the pins becoming seriously
mis-aligned).
> 4) Where's my coffee?
In the cupboard above percolator, ready for the next time you visit, of
course.
> That's all folks! Now I've verified the Shark is in pretty sound
condition,
> I'll try taking some decent photos of it, inside & out.
Sounds like a bit of a marathon! Well done for persevering, though.
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
Received on Sun Jan 12 2003 - 03:42:01 GMT