I only know of two recent core repairs. The first is the 8/L that Anders repaired a X-wire on (https://pdp-9.net/pdp-8-l) the other is the straight-8...
Born June 1951 in Australia. Schooled in sciences and maths.
Had dual trade training as a Higher Diesel Technician (Caterpillar) and Industrial Electronic Technician Certificate.
Hold a Grad Diploma in Robotics at Monash University.
Location:
Melbourne, Australia
Interests:
Motorola Development systems like MEK6800D2 and DEC pdp8i plus drones and undersea robotics
PAYPAL USED MY BALANCE despite my SELECTING MY BANK ACCOUNT when I have MULTIPLE International Currencies set up
I am SUPER SUPER Angry, in fact, HIGHLY LIVID with Paypal for their convoluted and contradictory way of their sites handling of user choosable Payment options, when one has multiple currencies selected and funds, other than one's home currency in their Balance.
Trust everyone on VCF is well and enjoying this hobby.
I am starting this 'Safety' focus thread, to discuss and ask, what each of you are doing about protecting both yourself, your family (if your computer room is part of your house) and your collection.
Want this to be an ACTIVE input thread, not simply a READ thread, so I implore those that generally just read here on VCF, to think and ADD a reply saying what they are doing in regards to
Well I have finally assembled the transportable outbuilding, that I expect to populate as my new computer room/workshop.
Its rectangular,5.880m (19.29ft) by 3.360m (11ft) floor area with head height of 2m (6.5ft). One long wall has a door and 2 windows, and one short end wall has window in middle of wall. The other long wall and the rear (short) wall are blank.
So its decision time, what to keep, what to dispose of and what to chuck in ewaste.
Ok this is always a touchy subject to those that collect anything.
Hopefully this post will get more comments than just views, as I really feel all have to put not just their mind to read and think, but put their thoughts in to actions. And a good starting action to save you collection, is to take the step and Comment here, about your own action plan.
WHAT ... you don't have an Action Plan prepared, to save your collection when you 'leave us" ? Why NO I ask ?
The unit has a display out connector, on the back right hand side, directly below the AC main 115v or 240V ac power in connector.
Personally, from 40+ years working in industrial electronic, I very much dislike the location of this connector, as none of its cabling appears screened (mind you I was tired when I inspected this area, and may have missed the screens), especially since it has only voltages