Mark-8 Minicomputer Kit on E-bay

From: Eric Smith <eric_at_brouhaha.com>
Date: Thu Mar 6 15:04:00 2003

Ethan wrote:
> BTW, is there still a source for the old-style strip sockets? I'm sure
> that machined pins are a "better choice", but I was curious if it was
> still possible to get period mountings.

Machined-pin sockets were available back then (e.g., Augat), and
that's what anyone sensible used if they could afford it. So there's
nothing wrong with using machined-pin sockets to build one today. New
machined-pin sockets are not any less "authentic" than new dual-beam or
single-beam sockets.
Received on Thu Mar 06 2003 - 15:04:00 GMT