Go for a 8m or f same omnibus and easer to lift as only onevnibuss panel! - On Friday, November 20, 2020 John H. Reinhardt via cctalk <johnhreinha...@thereinhardts.org; cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: On 11/20/2020 8:01 AM, Tom Hunter via cctalk wrote: > I know it is the year 2020 but nevertheless what are my chances of finding > a complete and repairable DEC PDP-8/E or as a second choice a PDP-8/I ? > > Is there any hope or should I be just content with my SIMH based PiDP-8/I? > > Thanks > Tom Hunter Funny you should mention...
There is a guy in Endicott, NY with a PDP-8/E possibly looking for a new home. Posted a couple days ago on the VCF DEC Forum <http://www.vcfed.org/forum/showthread.php?77602-DEC-de-accession-value-estimates-sought&p=643984#post643984> > Circumstances require selling off some or all the DECs [ will still have some > DGs to play with ]. > One can often get a general idea of value based on prior open market (like > eBay) sales but not > enough comparables out there, so would like to get a ball-park idea. > > Prefer to see them stay within VCF but because of the amount previously > invested I'm not able to "give it away" > at hobby prices as I would like in an ideal world. Everything is good shape > and complete, but not booted up since dry long term storage. May sell some or > all of it but will try here before eBay. Here's a quick overview, informed > and straightforward feedback much appreciated. > > > Complete PDP-8/E, 8k core, full flip chip/board set (have list), good > > condition, long dry storage. > > Complete PDP-11/05, 8k core, full flip chip/board set (have list) good > > condition, long dry storage. > > DECScope VT-52, good condition nothing missing or damaged from long term > > storage. > > RX-01 dual floppy drive, good condition nothing missing or damaged, from > > long storage. > > thanks for your help. > Roger in NY Be aware people are telling him his system is probably worth about $1000. I have seen other 8's go for more on Ebay but I don't recall which model. -- John H. Reinhardt
