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Today, 09:37 AM

VERAULT replied to a thread Has anyone else encountered the inexplicable wrong-size stuck screw? in Vintage Computer Hardware

Something like the Jelly of the month club?

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Today, 07:07 AM

VERAULT replied to a thread Has anyone else encountered the inexplicable wrong-size stuck screw? in Vintage Computer Hardware

Been there. Was the chassis sheet metal or aluminum. I have purchased a cheap tap and die set in the past and had ZERO luck with it.. I am guessing...

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Today, 06:47 AM

VERAULT replied to a thread Why the bleep is eBay so expensive?? in PCs and Clones

To be honest Trixter, he and many other just open the claim as "doesn't match description" ADD ZERO write-up. Wait until the option to escalate to...

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Yesterday, 03:49 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread free stuff in Vintage Computer Items For Sale or Trade

" Look Honey! That kindly man gave me directions and a free TRS-80! I must have just caught him as he was taking it to the curb..."

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Yesterday, 03:47 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread Why the bleep is eBay so expensive?? in PCs and Clones

There you go unknown_K. You did the right thing, maybe they are a good seller but mixed up packages (still no excuse for shitty packing but that is...

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Yesterday, 01:31 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread Why the bleep is eBay so expensive?? in PCs and Clones

There is no alternative..... eBay has the money to tie up EVERYONE in litigation so they have monopolized the market.

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Yesterday, 07:07 AM

VERAULT replied to a thread Why the bleep is eBay so expensive?? in PCs and Clones

Thats pretty interesting DDS. I have been looking at those car kits going back to the 90's and always wanted a and old Ford Pickup but here in New...

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Yesterday, 07:02 AM

VERAULT replied to a thread MAcintosh Classic CRT Inside Apple IIc monitor in Early Apple (I, ][, ///, etc.)

Problem is I have a IIc tube with a broken Yoke so that was what inspired the question. Hugo, I would definitely check everything out first. Just...

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March 3rd, 2021, 05:13 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread free stuff in Vintage Computer Items For Sale or Trade

No everything south of lemon grove is mexico....

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March 3rd, 2021, 12:55 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread free stuff in Vintage Computer Items For Sale or Trade

Hes Purging, and I complete get it.

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March 2nd, 2021, 03:32 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread free stuff in Vintage Computer Items For Sale or Trade

Cummon man! Why do you have to be on the wrong Coast?!

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March 2nd, 2021, 12:51 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread Local pickup, Dallas: Mod I & Mod III plus in Tandy/Radio Shack

good on you quickdraw! nice find.

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March 2nd, 2021, 12:50 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread Why the bleep is eBay so expensive?? in PCs and Clones

It comes in Waves guys. I liked old hardware even in the 80's (we were poor I could only get older stuff) and into the 1990's. I had no idea this...

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March 1st, 2021, 06:47 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread Why the bleep is eBay so expensive?? in PCs and Clones

How is legally tying up other all competitors in court not illegal? Regardless, its what they do and have been doing.

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March 1st, 2021, 06:45 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread Why the bleep is eBay so expensive?? in PCs and Clones

I find it hillarious when I get these. I watch some items just because I am curious, if they will sell and for how much. When I get these emails I...

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March 1st, 2021, 03:13 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread Local pickup, Dallas: Mod I & Mod III plus in Tandy/Radio Shack

I just saw this 1 minute ago, and it was sold..

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March 1st, 2021, 02:53 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread Why the bleep is eBay so expensive?? in PCs and Clones

offerup and letme go have been HORRIBLE. Why? its geared towards young people who only use their phone and are non committal. I replied to DOZENS of...

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March 1st, 2021, 02:50 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread 3Com Etherlink II 8bit ISA (6330) in Vintage Computer Items Wanted

I like the older one for vintage gear. You can set all the IO by jumper and AUI can be easily adapted to TP.

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March 1st, 2021, 01:00 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread Why the bleep is eBay so expensive?? in PCs and Clones

I dont care how good you are and how well stocked your electronics bench is. I really think its unlikely hobbyists will be repairing VLSI IC's on...

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March 1st, 2021, 11:15 AM

VERAULT replied to a thread Why the bleep is eBay so expensive?? in PCs and Clones

We are seeing it now. People are talking about pentium 3 and I cant believe it but Pentium 4's on here. I still consider them junk. But yes, its a...

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March 1st, 2021, 10:48 AM

VERAULT replied to a thread Why the bleep is eBay so expensive?? in PCs and Clones

I think most of us here are guilty of that.. We just didnt know in the 90's.

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March 1st, 2021, 09:53 AM

VERAULT replied to a thread 3Com Etherlink II 8bit ISA (6330) in Vintage Computer Items Wanted

Yeah ebay now showing listing after 60 days is Complete BS. What are you talking about? Everything sold on eBay is "RARE". Dont you read the...

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March 1st, 2021, 09:33 AM

VERAULT replied to a thread Can you identify this card I found in an Apple IIe ? in Early Apple (I, ][, ///, etc.)

Looks like a floppy controller to me. I assume the other heaver is parallel. SCSI would have more components on the card back then.

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March 1st, 2021, 09:08 AM

VERAULT replied to a thread 3Com Etherlink II 8bit ISA (6330) in Vintage Computer Items Wanted

That is not the only Etherlink II card. I had the first version which had BNC and AUI with a Neon Bulb on the card with blue solder mask. If I...

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March 1st, 2021, 09:02 AM

VERAULT replied to a thread Why the bleep is eBay so expensive?? in PCs and Clones

I tell people this all the time although they dont seem to believe me or give it a try; I make offers to the sellers of items that DO NOT have a best...

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February 28th, 2021, 07:59 AM

VERAULT started a thread MAcintosh Classic CRT Inside Apple IIc monitor in Early Apple (I, ][, ///, etc.)

The Macintosh CRT is a 9" B&W tube I think we are all familiar with. I have spares and not much to do with them. They are the same dimensions as a 9"...

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February 27th, 2021, 01:46 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread Don't you love how the Web keeps breaking for any browser that isn't Gurgle Crumb? in Humor

Got any specifics on why you say that? I have no qualms with IE back before Ver. 4.0 (maybe 3.0) Netscape was preferable but IE wasnt terrible. In...

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February 27th, 2021, 12:22 PM

VERAULT started a thread I want to talk about my 23-25yr old coffee robot.. in General Off Topic

Back in 1998 or 1999 I was a consultant for a large local Pharmaceutical company. You know the one. And around that time they were riding pretty high...

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