> On Oct 15, 2016, at 10:25 PM, Mark J. Blair <n...@nf6x.net> wrote: > > >> On Oct 15, 2016, at 19:02, Sam O'nella <baryth...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Congratulations! Fun to find some of the wooden generation of computers. >> Keep us posted on the restoration efforts (if any) :-) > > I don't think I have any other wooden computers yet. The seller had an > interesting tale about the origin of the wood in these particular computers. > As the legend goes, the father of one of the principals of Processor > Technology had a contract to remove wharfs from along the Mississippi river, > which happened to be made of black walnut. And thus, the SOL-20 received > stylish black walnut side panels, hopefully without too much lingering wharf > smell. I don't know if the tale is true, but I have chosen to believe it. > > -- > Mark J. Blair, NF6X <n...@nf6x.net> > http://www.nf6x.net/ >
That's a new story to me, I always heard they came across a bunch of gunstock wood and were looking for a project. The wood is very good condition for reclaimed wood that made up a dock that was near water and in sun. I have seen old docks and that wood is good for kindling and not furniture. Still would be good to try to confirm the story. Cheers. Corey
