On Mon, Dec 26, 2016 at 10:37 AM, Christian Corti < c...@informatik.uni-stuttgart.de> wrote:
> On Fri, 23 Dec 2016, Cory Heisterkamp wrote: > >> I recently became the owner of an LGP-30, supposedly in 'working' >> condition. However, the machine is roughly 2000 miles from me and will need >> to be transported by freight. Before it's palletized, are there any special >> precautions I should take to ensure its safe travel. I'm especially worried >> about the drum (drum lock?), but haven't been able to find a maintenance or >> setup doc. >> >> Anyone out there with experience or can offer a few pointers? >> > > - Remove all tube modules and pack them in boxes (with good padding) > - Remove the drum and stuff/pack it separately (remove the belt going to > the small motor below the drum and unscrew the drum assembly from the frame) > - Remove all side panels and the cover; there's nothing more annoying than > dented panels caused by fixating the frame to the panel and/or truck. > > Do you get software and manuals with your machine? > > Christian > > PS: Just found the auction... you paid *WHAT*??? Wow... for a machine in a > quite battered shape. What idiot put the heavy Flexowriter on the fragile > top?? Where's the cable connecting the Flexowriter to the computer? Oh, and > it works without a power cable... Sorry, I had to make those comments ;-) > Good luck and enjoy playing with your new computer :-) > aw come on :-) This is a one of a kind thing. There is a value in knowing you have a project that will keep you busy, assuming you enjoy this kind of thing, for a long time. On the other end will be a lot of new knowledge. I have manuals for this machine, they're out there. I have a neat training manual that was used by LGP to train new users. They really looked at this thing to be a personal computer. This was some may claim by some definition the *first* personal computer. Bill
