On Dec 26, 2016, at 8:49 AM, william degnan wrote: > 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
Guys, thanks for all the feedback. A challenge? Absolutely. But this is likely as close as I'll ever come to having a first generation machine, something unfathomable to me as a kid. Apologies for the radio-silence, we've put 1200+ miles under our belts since Monday morning. Today we cross into Alberta. Will keep you all posted on how it goes. Thanks, Cory
