VCF East, ASR33 help wanted

From: Bob Shannon <bshannon_at_tiac.net>
Date: Thu Jul 1 16:14:28 2004

I have a ASR 33, well, HP's version.

It was in working condition with the exception of the paper tape reader
having a bad bit, so it was taken out of service about 10 years ago.

Its complete with the interface cable for an HP 1000 series mini.

And I do have a Vendor booth at VCF East.

Ashley Carder wrote:

>Is there going to be a vendor nearby with a supply of ASR-33
>parts if needed?
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "David V. Corbin" <dvcorbin_at_optonline.net>
>To: "'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'"
><cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 11:15 AM
>Subject: RE: VCF East, ASR33 help wanted
>
>
>>I can provide an additional ASR-33 that could use the same......
>>
>>
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>From: cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org
>>>>>[mailto:cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Ashley Carder
>>>>>Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 11:05 AM
>>>>>To: wh.sudbrink_at_verizon.net; General Discussion: On-Topic
>>>>>and Off-Topic Posts
>>>>>Subject: Re: VCF East, ASR33 help wanted
>>>>>
>>>>>I've been toying with the idea of driving from South
>>>>>Carolina to Boston for the VCF. This ASR33 break-down and
>>>>>rebuild exhibit/contest sounds like it would be worth the drive!
>>>>>
>>>>>If I come, I might be a spectator or maybe even bring my
>>>>>camcorder and tape the activity.
>>>>>
>>>>>- Ashley
>>>>>
>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>From: "Bill Sudbrink" <wh.sudbrink_at_verizon.net>
>>>>>To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
>>>>><cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
>>>>>Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 10:50 AM
>>>>>Subject: VCF East, ASR33 help wanted
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I have an ASR33 that exhibits the following symptoms in
>>>>>>
>>>>>local mode (I
>>>>>
>>>>>>have not attempted to test online):
>>>>>>
>>>>>>1) Paper will not advance (roller seems to move OK when turned
>>>>>> by hand)
>>>>>>2) Bell will not ring
>>>>>>3) When at the start of a line (carriage to the left) it will
>>>>>> over print several characters before it starts moving to
>>>>>> the right
>>>>>>4) Carriage returns very slowly and sometimes does not make it
>>>>>> all the way back
>>>>>>5) Filthy inside (although not as bad as when I got it... I've
>>>>>> vacuumed and blown a lot of crud out of it)
>>>>>>6) Smells a little funky... not the clean warm oil smell that
>>>>>> I remember from high school days
>>>>>>
>>>>>>As well as being dirty, I suspect that it was improperly
>>>>>>
>>>>>lubricated by
>>>>>
>>>>>>the previous owner as it seems to be particularly sticky inside.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I also have a nearly new KSR33 from the same source that was
>>>>>>improperly handled to the extent that its plastic shell
>>>>>>
>>>>>was shattered
>>>>>
>>>>>>(it was in a cardboard box with some newspaper, none of
>>>>>>
>>>>>the shipping
>>>>>
>>>>>>bolts in place, and apparently roughly moved around his
>>>>>>
>>>>>ham shack). I
>>>>>
>>>>>>have made no attempt to power up the KSR (in case stuff
>>>>>>
>>>>>got bent) but
>>>>>
>>>>>>I think that it could be used as a source of replacements
>>>>>>
>>>>>if some of
>>>>>
>>>>>>the parts of the ASR are badly worn.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I would like to recruit 3 or 4 knowledgeable and highly motivated
>>>>>>classiccmpers (motivated by the prospect of DINNER and
>>>>>>
>>>>>BEER on me) at
>>>>>
>>>>>>VCF East to completely tear down, clean, adjust, lubricate and
>>>>>>reassemble the ASR. I will supply all of the tools and materials
>>>>>>(unless you have special purpose tools that will help).
>>>>>>
>>>>>I picture a
>>>>>
>>>>>>marathon operation, with the experts doing the
>>>>>>
>>>>>disassembly, assembly
>>>>>
>>>>>>and adjustment work and me with a toothbrush and a pan of
>>>>>>
>>>>>Simple Green
>>>>>
>>>>>>(or alcohol or kerosene or whatever solvent the experts
>>>>>>suggest) busily scrubbing parts as they are handed to me.
>>>>>>
>>>>> With four
>>>>>
>>>>>>guys and one scrubber, could this be accomplished in a couple of
>>>>>>hours?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Why don't I do this myself?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>1) I don't really have the space. Having the entire interior of a
>>>>>> hotel room to myself will be something of a luxury to
>>>>>>
>>>>>me (I have
>>>>>
>>>>>> two kids). Or maybe I can ask Sellam for some space at the
>>>>>> festival and we can make it a spectator sport. It could even
>>>>>> become sort of a challenge...
>>>>>> "The crew at VCF East was able to rebuild an ASR33 in
>>>>>>
>>>>>two hours,
>>>>>
>>>>>> how fast can the West or Europe do it?"
>>>>>>2) I don't have the unbroken periods of time. I have the
>>>>>>
>>>>>fear that I
>>>>>
>>>>>> would get it all apart, have one of my all too frequent family
>>>>>> "emergencies" and then have to pack it up, resulting
>>>>>>
>>>>>in lost parts
>>>>>
>>>>>> when I finally get back to it.
>>>>>>3) I'm a gutless wimp. If I get it apart, I'm not sure I
>>>>>>
>>>>>could get
>>>>>
>>>>>> it all back together, even with the docs. I have
>>>>>>
>>>>>original prints
>>>>>
>>>>>> of some of the docs and the rest in electronic form.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Email me if interested,
>>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>>Bill
>>>>>>
>>>>>
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