MicroVAX I

From: Witchy <witchy_at_binarydinosaurs.co.uk>
Date: Thu Jan 8 06:38:59 2004

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> From: cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org
> [mailto:cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Tothwolf
> Sent: 08 January 2004 03:19
> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
> Subject: RE: MicroVAX I
>
> > 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).

I can imagine a dark corner of an old DEC warehouse still may have some, but
you'd probably have more difficulty in finding someone who knows where they
are!

cheers

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Adrian/Witchy
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