Hi - I finished the scan of the MPI 91/92. I did it at Kinkos and it cost me $54, and wow that's expensive. I should have asked before I dropped off the manual. I kind of assumed it'd be more like $20. I don't have an easy way to scan a plastic spiral-bound two sided document with pull out schematics unless I do each page by hand.
If anyone wants the file, it's real nice and suitable for archive.org, and includes schematics https://www.vintagecomputer.net/MPI/ So that brings me to the question - Should I buy a nice scanner that handles two sided and schematic prints?...I have so many things more I could scan if I had something cost effective. That's the last time I do the Kinkos thing. I prefer to do this kind of work on my own. Also of note I just finished the RCA COSMAC Microkit manual MPM 103, obtained from the Hagley Museum archives in Wilminton, Delaware. They have a treasure trove there. It's impossible to assemble the Microkit without the manual, each card has a specific slot in the backplane. This is a computer made with an early version of the two-chip 1801 CPU card, before it was called "1801". More info is on my web site. So far I have the current loop operating but the terminal card appears to be on the fritz or altered for some other purpose that originally designed. I cannot yet interact with a teletype. The COSMAC Microkit is a complete microcomputer that pre-dates by a month or two the MITS Altair. A worthy project. Next - a nice ROHM 1601 sales brochure. I try to scan only what appears to not already be available on the better-known archiving sites. Bill vintagecomputer.net/contact.cfm On Fri, Oct 19, 2018 at 4:32 PM Bill Degnan <billdeg...@gmail.com> wrote: > just an update, I have not forgotten this task, I just need to find time > to get to a two-sided printer. I really need to get one for my self with > big copy bay to handle schematics. That would really accelerate my archive > work > b > > On Sat, Oct 6, 2018 at 1:55 AM Chuck Guzis via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > >> One last tidbit on the Micropolis floppy drives--the early drives (1014, >> etc.) used a body/chassis made of steel plate. The later drives (1115) >> used cast body parts. >> >> It's also worth observing that the leadscrew positioner is probably the >> best, as it's the dominant technology in 135 tpi 3.5" drives. >> >> --Chuck >> >
