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Replacement teletype print hammer head
If you've finally acquired a teletype for your vintage computer, you need to replace the rubber print hammer head because it will have disintegrated. It will feel like a gummy bear candy. The acknowldeged printer hammer head replacement for the Teletype model 33 is a PVC tube, fit over the hammer ... read more

by billdeg - 02/05/2012 21:29 - Total messages in this thread: 1
 
Commodore 8296 Computer
OEM Commodore? "Malvern Particle Sizer" http://www.vintagecomputer.net/commodore/Malvern_8296/ Initial inspection of unit - does not work. 1. Monitor electronics loose 2. Made in England but US electric compat. 3. Took off monitor, unplugged from base unit. 4. The power was d... read more

by billdeg - 09/23/2006 23:04 - Total messages in this thread: 9 Last Post: 8+V Out from pwr supply bad 02/05/2012
 
Tic Tac Toe Computer 1956
Radio-Electronics December 1956 with "Relay Moe" article by Edmund Berkeley describing one of the earliest el... read more

by billdeg - 02/02/2012 21:33 - Total messages in this thread: 1
 
Commodore Amiga A1200
Picked up a working Commodore Amiga A1200 from the Vintage Computer Festival East 5.0 Although the system came with an external disk drive, the internal drive needs to be replaced. I attempted to install the drive from a HD2000, but they're not the right size. read more

by billdeg - 11/16/2008 21:09 - Total messages in this thread: 2 Last Post: Experiments with Amiga A1200 01/30/2012
 
Amiga 2500 Restoration
The Amiga 2500 with Video Toaster, top cover removed. The 2500 was actually an Amiga A2000 that shipped with certain upgrades included. Moth... read more

by billdeg - 07/22/2011 21:27 - Total messages in this thread: 6 Last Post: Returning Amiga 2500 to Stock 01/24/2012
 
Commodore LCD Laptop
CNN just posted an article titled CES vaporware: Awesome, unreleased gadgets. Among the gadgets listed, was the Commodore LCD laptop. http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2012/technology/1201/gallery.ces-vaporware/3.html Photo look familiar? That's because it was taken at the read more

by billdeg - 01/08/2012 16:56 - Total messages in this thread: 1
 
Boxed Amiga 3000 and boxed CBM 1950
Given to me locally. At present this computer does not boot. Front logo closeup Front Full Note that monitor is a Commodore 1950 Multiscan. Works. When 3000 system is powe... read more

by billdeg - 11/13/2006 00:32 - Total messages in this thread: 2 Last Post: Replacing Amiga Motherboard Battery 01/05/2012
 
Amiga 2000 with Dual Drives and HD
Commodore Amiga 2000 with dual 3.5" drives and 80MB hard drive. Click image for larger view.
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by billdeg - 01/05/2012 10:19 - Total messages in this thread: 1
 
Franklinstein Apple II clone
A Frankenstein Apple II clone consisting of a Franklin Ace1000 chassis, drives, and power supply, Apple /// monitor, and Unitron clone mot... read more

by billdeg - 12/30/2011 23:22 - Total messages in this thread: 1
 
Amiga 2000
An Amiga 2000 with Video Toaster, Zeus U303 and Kitchen Sync cards. Click Image for larger view.
I have a fe... read more

by billdeg - 12/29/2011 21:14 - Total messages in this thread: 1
 
Computer Terminal Corp DataPoint 3300
The Computer Terminal Corp. DataPoint 3300 after cosmetic restoration work completed. This is the first glass terminal first produced by CTC in 1967. The <... read more

by billdeg - 12/29/2011 06:17 - Total messages in this thread: 1
 
Rockwell R6500 (AIM 65)
The Rockwell model R6500 was better known as the AIM 65. The AIM 65 is a 6502-based single board computer from 1976, although the model remained popular through the early 1980's until it was eventually replaced by the AIM... read more

by billdeg - 09/12/2011 20:04 - Total messages in this thread: 7 Last Post: RM65 FDC 12/27/2011
 
Compaq OEM MS OS/2 1.10
The complete Microsoft OS/2 1.10 rev B disks for Compaq.
I am working to recover the 2nd install disk...unfortunately one cannot simply copy the IBM equivalent version, there is a hidden marker file that needs to be c... read more

by billdeg - 12/15/2011 15:21 - Total messages in this thread: 2 Last Post: OS/2 1.10 - why bother? 12/24/2011
 
A Sick IBM 5170 AT
The IBM AT Model 5170 front-left
Display when the system was working perfectly, all software running normally.
I r... read more

by billdeg - 11/15/2010 19:20 - Total messages in this thread: 2 Last Post: How to determine IBM Drive Type Number 12/23/2011
 
Xerox 820-II - Set Up
The Xerox 820-II Computer with DD 8" and "Rigid" disk option.
Xerox is one of those computer companies, like Apple, whose computers you'd buy partially because of the brand name. At least that was the the case in ear... read more

by billdeg - 01/06/2011 10:22 - Total messages in this thread: 3 Last Post: Nice system 12/21/2011
 
 
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