OT-ish... what to do with > 400 relays...

From: David V. Corbin <dvcorbin_at_optonline.net>
Date: Thu Feb 19 21:21:08 2004

Boy that brings back memories...I build a 3 bit "computer" back in 1972 that
was made completely out of 6V Sigma relays. In order to get a "multi-phase
clock" I used a motor from a washjing machine timer to drive an armature
around a homemade circuit board. The beast lived on a 3x6 FOOT peice of
plywood. Still have the pictures in a box somewhere......


>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org
>>> [mailto:cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jules Richardson
>>> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:05 PM
>>> To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
>>> Subject: OT-ish... what to do with > 400 relays...
>>>
>>> Polling list wisdom here...
>>>
>>> Hmm, any suggestions for anything creative to do with
>>> around 450 or so 5V relays? I have a bucket full here (literally).
>>>
>>> I can't help thinking I should be able to wire up some sort
>>> of interesting computer-esque demonstration with them!
>>> (Something nice and power-hungry, noisy, and with plenty of
>>> obligatory status lights :-)
>>>
>>> Sorry, brain randomly churning over here :-)
>>>
>>> cheers
>>>
>>> Jules
Received on Thu Feb 19 2004 - 21:21:08 GMT