Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-07-18 Thread Glen Slick
On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 11:49 AM, Jason T wrote: >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/262528352526?orig_cvip=true >> >> Someone bought that. Anyone here want to fess up as the buyer? If it >> was local and cheaper I might have grabbed it myself, even without >> having space to put it to use at the moment. >

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-07-18 Thread Jason T
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/262528352526?orig_cvip=true > > Someone bought that. Anyone here want to fess up as the buyer? If it > was local and cheaper I might have grabbed it myself, even without > having space to put it to use at the moment. It were me what dunnit. Mea culpa for crimes of hoardi

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-07-18 Thread Glen Slick
On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 7:28 PM, Jason T wrote: > On Tue, Jul 12, 2016 at 12:02 PM, Glen Slick wrote: >> You could go with the modern times and get at VT220 cart / table >> >> www.ebay.com/itm/262486498646 > > This is just the sort of ridiculous DECitem I probably don't have room > for but will a

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-07-15 Thread Jason T
On Tue, Jul 12, 2016 at 12:02 PM, Glen Slick wrote: > You could go with the modern times and get at VT220 cart / table > > www.ebay.com/itm/262486498646 This is just the sort of ridiculous DECitem I probably don't have room for but will attempt to crowbar into my basement anyway. The price isn't

RE: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-07-12 Thread tony duell
> You could go with the modern times and get at VT220 cart / table > > www.ebay.com/itm/262486498646 I have (most of?) one of those in bits. Actually with the top platform to take a VR241 colour monitor and a 'cage' to hang on the back to take a Rainbow or Pro (it's adjustable) CPU box. When

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-07-12 Thread Ethan Dicks
On Tue, Jul 12, 2016 at 1:02 PM, Glen Slick wrote: > You could go with the modern times and get at VT220 cart / table > > www.ebay.com/itm/262486498646 The ET stand! I think my VT52 would fall off though. -ethan

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-07-12 Thread Glen Slick
You could go with the modern times and get at VT220 cart / table www.ebay.com/itm/262486498646

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-07-12 Thread Paul Koning
> On Jul 12, 2016, at 11:21 AM, Henk Gooijen wrote: > > >>> I believe these stands to be authentic DEC VT5X stands. Is there any way >>> of telling for sure? There are no markings on the stands. >> >> I can't be certain, but the height and the appearance suggest to me >> that they are. >> >

RE: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-07-12 Thread Henk Gooijen
>> I believe these stands to be authentic DEC VT5X stands.  Is there any way >> of telling for sure?  There are no markings on the stands. > >I can't be certain, but the height and the appearance suggest to me >that they are. > >> Here is a picture of the stand: >> https://drive.google.com/open?id

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-07-12 Thread Ethan Dicks
On Tue, Jul 12, 2016 at 10:18 AM, Paul Koning wrote: >> On Jul 12, 2016, at 3:08 AM, Fritz Mueller wrote: >>> Thanks for the info! I can check the bottom of a VT52 to see what's >>> there at those dimensions - feet or any corner/edge features. Anyone >>> have a photo handy of the bottom of a VT

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-07-12 Thread Paul Koning
> On Jul 12, 2016, at 3:08 AM, Fritz Mueller wrote: > > >> Thanks for the info! I can check the bottom of a VT52 to see what's >> there at those dimensions - feet or any corner/edge features. Anyone >> have a photo handy of the bottom of a VT52? With a scale ruler? I >> can take one but it'

RE: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-07-12 Thread Paul Birkel
-Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Ethan Dicks Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 2:25 AM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 9:31 PM, B M wrote: > I hav

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-07-12 Thread Fritz Mueller
> Thanks for the info! I can check the bottom of a VT52 to see what's > there at those dimensions - feet or any corner/edge features. Anyone > have a photo handy of the bottom of a VT52? With a scale ruler? I > can take one but it'll be a week or two until I'm in the right place. Pic of botto

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-07-11 Thread Ethan Dicks
On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 9:31 PM, B M wrote: > I have 3 stands, but I only need 1 for my VT-50. I am taking offers on the > other 2 :-) I would love one, but I am afraid of the shipping costs to Ohio. I've had small packages shipped from Toronto and it seems to run over $10/lb. > I believe thes

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-07-11 Thread Eric Smith
I've been trying to find vendors who sell the parts to build stands like that. Ideally I'd like the column height to be adjustable, but I obviously can't come up with the right words for a search because I can't find them even in fixed height. I'd like to build one specifically for a DEC GT40 term

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-07-11 Thread B M
I have 3 stands, but I only need 1 for my VT-50. I am taking offers on the other 2 :-) I believe these stands to be authentic DEC VT5X stands. Is there any way of telling for sure? There are no markings on the stands. Here is a picture of the stand: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzqkBl9PET

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-07-11 Thread B M
Sorry. I forgot to mention that I live near Calgary Alberta Canada. --barrym On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 7:31 PM, B M wrote: > I have 3 stands, but I only need 1 for my VT-50. I am taking offers on > the other 2 :-) > > I believe these stands to be authentic DEC VT5X stands. Is there any way > o

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-06-28 Thread Ethan Dicks
On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 8:38 AM, Paul Koning wrote: >> On Jun 28, 2016, at 1:06 AM, Ethan Dicks wrote: >> We know from the sales brochure jpg that it's 26" tall... > > The things to look for are (a) the dimensions of the rectangular top, (b) the > height of the lip (since I think the VT52 base d

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-06-28 Thread Paul Koning
> On Jun 28, 2016, at 1:06 AM, Ethan Dicks wrote: > > On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 10:21 PM, B M wrote: >> It appears that I do have one of these stands (3 actually). What >> measurements do you need? > > We know from the sales brochure jpg that it's 26" tall (the VT52 is > thick, so it needs to be

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-06-28 Thread Marc Howard
I think you could take one of these chairs: https://www.amazon.com/Martin-Stanford-Drafting-Height-Seating/dp/B004CCRP3M/ref=sr_1_14?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1467089652&sr=1-14&keywords=5+wheel+work+bench+chair ...throw away the seat, cobble together a VT5x mounting plate (you might even be able

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-06-27 Thread Fritz Mueller
On 06/27/2016 10:06 PM, Ethan Dicks wrote: ...could you measure, and/or photograph the part that the VT52 sits on? Yes please, pictures appreciated, thanks! --FritzM.

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-06-27 Thread Ethan Dicks
On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 10:21 PM, B M wrote: > It appears that I do have one of these stands (3 actually). What > measurements do you need? We know from the sales brochure jpg that it's 26" tall (the VT52 is thick, so it needs to be that short to put the keyboard at "typing height", but could you

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-06-27 Thread B M
It appears that I do have one of these stands (3 actually). What measurements do you need? --barrym On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 6:13 PM, Fritz Mueller wrote: > On 06/24/2016 05:05 PM, Paul Anderson wrote: > >> ...I know where there might be one or too, but they are currently >> burried. I'll call h

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-06-24 Thread Fritz Mueller
On 06/24/2016 05:05 PM, Paul Anderson wrote: ...I know where there might be one or too, but they are currently burried. I'll call him next week to see if he'll sell them... That'd be great, thanks! --FritzM.

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-06-24 Thread Paul Anderson
I think they are different. If I can dig mine up, I'll probably use them. I know where there might be one or too, but they are currently burried. I'll call him next week to see if he'll sell them. If I go to VCF, I could bring a few VT52s or other items if requested. On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 6:5

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-06-24 Thread Paul Anderson
On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 6:49 PM, wrote: > > Yes, please, thanks! If we can't track down any real ones, maybe we > > could bang out some plans something nice/convenient. (I know, I know, > > its silly, its just a pedestal stand with five casters...) > > > > --FritzM. > > > > On 06/24/2016 0

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-06-24 Thread steven
> Yes, please, thanks! If we can't track down any real ones, maybe we > could bang out some plans something nice/convenient. (I know, I know, > its silly, its just a pedestal stand with five casters...) > > --FritzM. > > On 06/24/2016 03:59 PM, Jason T wrote: >> On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 5:29

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-06-24 Thread Fritz Mueller
Yes, please, thanks! If we can't track down any real ones, maybe we could bang out some plans something nice/convenient. (I know, I know, its silly, its just a pedestal stand with five casters...) --FritzM. On 06/24/2016 03:59 PM, Jason T wrote: On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 5:29 PM, Mark J.

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-06-24 Thread Ethan Dicks
On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 6:59 PM, Jason T wrote: > I have one of these, or similar stands. I'm not certain but I think > it may have been designed to fit both VT5x and VT10x terms. It's > currently in storage and in need of restoration, otherwise I'd get > measurements for everyone. I can do it

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-06-24 Thread Jason T
On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 5:29 PM, Mark J. Blair wrote: > Was there a similar stand matched to the VT100 series, or shall I continue > setting my VT131 on top of the PDP-8/M like a commoner? :) I have one of these, or similar stands. I'm not certain but I think it may have been designed to fit bo

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-06-24 Thread Mark J. Blair
> On Jun 24, 2016, at 14:01 , Marc Howard wrote: > > I'll take one if there's more than one. Was there a similar stand matched to the VT100 series, or shall I continue setting my VT131 on top of the PDP-8/M like a commoner? :) -- Mark J. Blair, NF6X http://www.nf6x.net/

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-06-24 Thread Ethan Dicks
On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 5:01 PM, Marc Howard wrote: > I'll take one if there's more than one. > > Marc > > On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 1:45 PM, Fritz Mueller wrote: > >> I have a nice VT52, but it sits on the floor right now... I would dearly >> love to track down one of the old roll-around pedestal

Re: Wanted: VT5x roll-around stand

2016-06-24 Thread Marc Howard
I'll take one if there's more than one. Marc On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 1:45 PM, Fritz Mueller wrote: > I have a nice VT52, but it sits on the floor right now... I would dearly > love to track down one of the old roll-around pedestals for it (as pictured > here: http://cdn4.static.ovimg.com/m/04j