inotarobot
Veteran Member
Hi all,
This post to start is really me thinking out loud:-
I am just completing a deal to pay for a Significant CHUNK :gape: of 1960' computer. Its located about 900km / 560miles :drive: from my place.
I simply could NOT let this item go to scap metal by end of the Nov18 if I was not sold, as was the likely the case since current owner is moving premices to smaller home.
now the questions I am asking myself
a. how the hell I am going to get it home?
b. do I really want it at home as its quite large?
and if I bring it home for now, where can I put it undercover ?
Considering how unusual it is, I don't want to just stick it in storage. It needs to be got running and displayed.
c. how am I going to pay for either approx $340 fuel to drive up and back plus some food and cheap accommodation; or for a Commercial Backload transporter to bring it to me.
d. Should I set up a Go Fund me page for joe/jane public to help?
or should once my payment to seller clears by end of today, post images here ask for help VCFED of all members in the following ways.
1. Find as many VCFED foke in the east coast of Australia, whom would be on the likely transit path, (maybe 10)
and
ask them to bring it 90 to 100km each, like a relay. And at each interchange display it for a short while to raise both awareness of how items like this should NEVER end up in Scrap, plus raise some money to help get it restored to fully operational order.
2. I'd ring as many Corporate businesses as I can think of and ask would they assist with either free transport or funds?
3. Ask all to put 50c or a $1 into my PayPal so I can go get it and restore it.
As far as I can so far tell its the only one of its kind in the World, so I really think I should go up to see it and do what's necessary to secure and parts and tag all cables etc that will need disconnecting.
Ok so that a start of my thoughts.
I will post more info in a few hours once seller sends me current pics and confirms my payment went through.
This post to start is really me thinking out loud:-
I am just completing a deal to pay for a Significant CHUNK :gape: of 1960' computer. Its located about 900km / 560miles :drive: from my place.
I simply could NOT let this item go to scap metal by end of the Nov18 if I was not sold, as was the likely the case since current owner is moving premices to smaller home.
now the questions I am asking myself
a. how the hell I am going to get it home?
b. do I really want it at home as its quite large?
and if I bring it home for now, where can I put it undercover ?
Considering how unusual it is, I don't want to just stick it in storage. It needs to be got running and displayed.
c. how am I going to pay for either approx $340 fuel to drive up and back plus some food and cheap accommodation; or for a Commercial Backload transporter to bring it to me.
d. Should I set up a Go Fund me page for joe/jane public to help?
or should once my payment to seller clears by end of today, post images here ask for help VCFED of all members in the following ways.
1. Find as many VCFED foke in the east coast of Australia, whom would be on the likely transit path, (maybe 10)
and
ask them to bring it 90 to 100km each, like a relay. And at each interchange display it for a short while to raise both awareness of how items like this should NEVER end up in Scrap, plus raise some money to help get it restored to fully operational order.
2. I'd ring as many Corporate businesses as I can think of and ask would they assist with either free transport or funds?
3. Ask all to put 50c or a $1 into my PayPal so I can go get it and restore it.
As far as I can so far tell its the only one of its kind in the World, so I really think I should go up to see it and do what's necessary to secure and parts and tag all cables etc that will need disconnecting.
Ok so that a start of my thoughts.
I will post more info in a few hours once seller sends me current pics and confirms my payment went through.