I have seen issues with 3803s in an IBM datacentres with flashover on the PSU PCB I believe due to water absorption into the PCB material, which I believe are of the paper type. The flames were impressive, as was the knowledge of curses from my manager. I don't know if this issue is common, but just thought I would mention it in case the devices in question had been stored in damp conditions. I should also point out that at the time I was only a Systems Programmer borrowing the machine......
Dave Wade > -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk <cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org> On Behalf Of Curious Marc via > cctalk > Sent: 06 September 2021 11:36 > To: Chuck Guzis <ccl...@sydex.com>; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off- > Topic Posts <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Subject: Re: Looking for an IBM 3803 > > I got both the 3420s and the 3808 from Sellam. On the restoration docket, > now with a better chance thanks to the ALDs which I recently got from > Gabriel himself. I scanned my 3420 ALDs and gave them to Gabriel in return. > Biggest annoyance, besides humongous size and weight, is the amount of 3 > phase power required. > Marc > > > On Sep 5, 2021, at 3:17 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > > > > On 9/5/21 2:55 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote: > >>> On 9/5/21 1:24 PM, Gabriel Nielson via cctalk wrote: > >>> I was digging through the internet and found a post where a 3803 was > >>> posted for sale, would there happen to still be one > >>> available?Preferably a model 2 Thanks,gcniel...@yahoo.com > >>> > >> > >> Aside from a couple of sales of 3420+3803 drives about 5-6 years ago, > >> about the only current sale is just the panel: > >> > >> > ttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153912466858?hash=item23d5e5ddaa:g:P8QAA > OSw > >> 86ZeqMBo > >> > > > > Edit: For that 5-6 year old combo, the seller was Sellam and his > > asking price was $3K. > > > > --Chuck
