MicroVAX I

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Wed Jan 7 21:19:17 2004

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004, Witchy wrote:
> > From: cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org
> > [mailto:cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Joe
> >
> > old SGI Reality Engine II a couple of years ago. After checking it he
> > found that it had five original style PSUs in it and that they were
> > prone to catching fire. Even though it was an old machine SGI came to
> > his house and replaced the PSUs with five brand new ones at no charge.
> > It turns out that the PSUs (especially NEW ones) are worth
> > CONSIDERABLY more than what he paid for the entire machine.
>
> Heh, but could you imagine HP coming to Witchy Towers to replace a
> wiring harness they probably have no stocks of in a machine they almost
> certainly have no knowlege of these days? :) Even my local Digital
> office as-was wouldn't have a stock of those....

My BA123 still has the original harnesses, and I've been wondering about
replacing them too. Are they actually obtainable at all these days (for
low cost), or are they something that I should just assemble myself? I
haven't yet really spent a lot of time on it, as the power supply needs
some work (I suspect the filter caps have gone bad due to age, and I
haven't had time to have a go at it with a 'scope).

-Toth
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