PDP 8a transformer capacitor replacement?

2015-11-19 Thread Brian Walenz
Having read all sorts of bad things about these older oil filled capacitors, I decided to replace the one on my 8a. I got what I think is a replacement - 6 microF, 660VAC, 50/60Hz, "NO PCB's" - but it is physically about 1/3 the size as the original. Did the tech for these get that much better?

Re: Testing bus transceivers

2015-11-19 Thread Noel Chiappa
> From: Guy Sotomayor > A number of data books have circuits that were used to measure the > parameters .. so you might want to look at some of them Thanks for the tip! Alas, I don't know of any data books with circuits like that - any pointers? (And it's only the leakage current I ne

Re: Could someone make this topic go away?

2015-11-19 Thread Alexandre Souza
"delete" key does wonders... --- Enviado do meu Apple IIGS (pq eu sou chique) Meu site: http://www.tabalabs.com.br Meu blog: http://tabajara-labs.blogspot.com - Original Message - From: "Rick Bensene" To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" Sent: Wednesday, Nov

Re: PDP 8a transformer capacitor replacement?

2015-11-19 Thread Paul Berger
On 2015-11-19 6:20 AM, Brian Walenz wrote: Having read all sorts of bad things about these older oil filled capacitors, I decided to replace the one on my 8a. I got what I think is a replacement - 6 microF, 660VAC, 50/60Hz, "NO PCB's" - but it is physically about 1/3 the size as the original. D

Re: PDP 8a transformer capacitor replacement?

2015-11-19 Thread rod
Hi Power factor correction? Hum suppression? If its the type in a small squarish soldered up can. Then open can and remove oil and paper. Replace with modern type Close up can and re-solder Put it back where it came from. Rod On 19/11/15 10:20, Brian Walenz wrote: Having read all sorts of b

Front Panels

2015-11-19 Thread rod
Hi Guys Well the panel is here and I'm analyzing it to see what it tells us. So far it looks like I need to add a band of gray matte base to the front and a band of similar over the light ports on on the back. Looks like I have a new product. It's called an "Invisipanel" Its a clea

Re: Could someone make this topic go away?

2015-11-19 Thread Jason Scott
As does pressing "m" (mute) if Gmail is your client. Archives the topic automatically. Use it all the time. On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Alexandre Souza < alexandre.tabaj...@gmail.com> wrote: > >"delete" key does wonders... > > --- > Enviado do meu Apple IIGS (pq eu sou chique) > Meu sit

Re: Todays Topic from Panelman

2015-11-19 Thread Jay Jaeger
On 11/17/2015 2:03 PM, rod wrote: > Thanks yes they do look similar. I'll download the data sheet. > What I forgot to explain was the problem is not the switch itself but > the additional part on top into which the two pivot pins locate. > My policy is to produce form factor replacements. In this c

VAX 4000-200 Maintenance

2015-11-19 Thread william degnan
Performed maintenance of my VAX 4000-200. Removed NiCad battery Replaced hard drive Made new image of system drive The how-to is all over the web, but I summarized a lot of the basic support tasks associated with a networked VAX 4000 here for anyone interested in a simple "for dummies" page http

Re: VAX 4000-200 Maintenance

2015-11-19 Thread william degnan
On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 4:27 PM, Robert Jarratt wrote: > > -Original Message- > > From: cctech [mailto:cctech-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of william > > degnan > > Sent: 19 November 2015 17:28 > > To: cctech > > Subject: VAX 4000-200 Maintenance > > > > Performed maintenance of my V

RE: VAX 4000-200 Maintenance

2015-11-19 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctech [mailto:cctech-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of william > degnan > Sent: 19 November 2015 17:28 > To: cctech > Subject: VAX 4000-200 Maintenance > > Performed maintenance of my VAX 4000-200. > > Removed NiCad battery My to-do list has me doing the

Re: VAX 4000-200 Maintenance

2015-11-19 Thread Sue Skonetski
Dear Rob, Just an idea Nemonix Engineering (previous employer) does maintenance and support for PDP, VAX and Alpha. I know that they had new batteries. Not new in the DEC packaging but newly mad they may be able to do some thing for you. Contact Wayne Beeson and let him know I sent you. ur

Re: VAX 4000-200 Maintenance

2015-11-19 Thread Glen Slick
On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 1:35 PM, william degnan wrote: > It was a pain to take the M7626 apart, I did think about replacing but > decided I don't mind entering in the date whenever I boot up the system vs. > worrying about the future. > Removing 6 screws and a lock nut on the M7626 KA660 H3602 co

Re: VAX 4000-200 Maintenance

2015-11-19 Thread Mike Stein
- Original Message - From: "Robert Jarratt" Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 4:27 PM ... My to-do list has me doing the rounds of all my machines to check them all for the batteries. I'd like to replace rather than remove though, but that could get expensive at about £10-12 pounds per

Re: Could someone make this topic go away?

2015-11-19 Thread Eric Christopherson
On Thu, Nov 19, 2015, Jason Scott wrote: > As does pressing "m" (mute) if Gmail is your client. Archives the topic > automatically. Use it all the time. That doesn't work for me; perhaps it's because all mail from this list is already (automatically) archived by a rule I have. I have tons of rules

Replacing MicroVAX II PSU With a Modern PSU

2015-11-19 Thread Robert Jarratt
While I look into what is wrong with my H7864, I'd like to use a modern PSU to power my machine (actually an rtVAX 1000). I think I would need to deal with the following problems: 1. Finding the right connectors (ideally, I am sure I could rig up something more temporary). 2. A

Re: VAX 4000-200 Maintenance

2015-11-19 Thread Alexandre Souza
Common househoud vinegar does wonders for this kind of battery leak problem... 2015-11-19 20:11 GMT-02:00 Glen Slick : > On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 1:35 PM, william degnan > wrote: > > It was a pain to take the M7626 apart, I did think about replacing but > > decided I don't mind entering in the da

Re: Could someone make this topic go away?

2015-11-19 Thread ethan
That doesn't work for me; perhaps it's because all mail from this list is already (automatically) archived by a rule I have. I have tons of rules like that; they apply an appropriate tag and archive the messages, so I have to navigate into a specific folder to read a group's messages. Am I the o

DEC 4260 transistors (MOS clock driver on LSI-11 CPU)

2015-11-19 Thread Eric Smith
Does anyone happen to know what the industry-standard equivalent for a DEC 4260 PNP transistors in the MOS clock driver circuitry on LSI-11 CPU is? Is it a 2N4260? Thanks! Eric

RE: VAX 4000-200 Maintenance

2015-11-19 Thread Robert Jarratt
Thanks for the suggestion. This is of course entirely for hobbyist purposes, I will look for alternatives here in the UK, but if that fails I will give it a go. Regards Rob > -Original Message- > From: cctech [mailto:cctech-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Sue > Skonetski > Sent: 1

RE: VAX 4000-200 Maintenance

2015-11-19 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctech [mailto:cctech-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Mike Stein > Sent: 19 November 2015 22:54 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: VAX 4000-200 Maintenance > > - Original Message - > From: "Robert Jarratt" > Sent: Thursday,

[cctalk] Re: Could someone make the list do the [cctalk] thing in the subject line?

2015-11-19 Thread Jerry Kemp
Been AFK and out of town for a week and just catching up on all my email messages. I'm on a couple of emailing list where the modified subject header is an issue of contention. Not sure why, but the square bracket header thing sure helps me. Everyone else just does this by default. My work