> > Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 01:29:27 -0400 > From: Evan Koblentz <e...@snarc.net> > Subject: MARCH's Straight 8 restoration notes > > The RICM PDP-12 thread made me realize that I (nor I think David > Gesswein) ever posted our PDP-8 notes here. (We did post a link to the > Youtube video of the ceremony at VCF East.) > > Anyway, here are David's notes: > http://www.pdp8.net/shows/vcfe15/slides/PDP-8_Restoration.html and also > his exhibit notes here: http://www.pdp8.net/shows/vcfe15/vcfe15.shtml. >
Evan, It is nice to see documented proof that we are not the only people crazy enough to attempt a restoration of a machine in that condition. The TU20 tape drive that came with the PDP-9 also had a unauthorized mouse upgrade, and several transistors fell off the flip-chips when we touched them. They were Germanium transistors so getting replacements was a challenge. Michael Thompson
