[ale] OT: but PC related

[Boris Borisov]

Ive spend many hours trying to get this floppys going with no success (too
much free time you would say, but is my day off so why not). I don't have
any 360KB floppy disk that I know are good to rule out floppy drive
failure. I cheated and installed IBM PC HDD ST-225 on 2000's PC and install
DOS 6.22 from brand new unopened diskettes ( I realize I have all kind of
garbage or treasure :) . Then put the controller and HDD on Packard bell
and works although 6.22 is a hog for that little of a memory.

Should try cleaning these floppy drives and align their heads or whatever
needs to be done. At least one from all four should work.



On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 9:50 AM, Beddingfield, Allen <allen at ua.edu> wrote:

> Yes, I will also be happy to take any Commodores or Amigas off of anyone's
> hands :)
>
> --
> Allen Beddingfield
> Systems Engineer
> The University of Alabama
> ------------------------------
> *From:* ale-bounces at ale.org [ale-bounces at ale.org] on behalf of Raj
> Wurttemberg [rajaw at c64.us]
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 15, 2015 8:00 AM
> *To:* 'Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts'
>
> *Subject:* Re: [ale] OT: but PC related
>
> Hey Boris,
>
>
>
> I’ll be happy to take the Commodore 64’s (That’s what I collect) off your
> hands. I usually just fix them up and give them to other people.  I think
> Alan H. (on this list might want the PC Jr. (that’s his collection).
>
>
>
> I’ll ping you off-list.
>
>
>
> /Raj
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] *On Behalf Of *Boris
> Borisov
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 15, 2015 8:36 AM
> *To:* Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts <ale at ale.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [ale] OT: but PC related
>
>
>
> With this PC XT I've got few more machines. I have now Packard Bell with
> PB88 mainboard (XT clone) which required only dusting and works like a
> charm. This one is interesting because the mainboard is actually only
> floppy controller, little RAM, 8 bit slots and RTC. The CPU board plugs
> like video card :) I had to get the video card from PC XT which has
> composite video input so I can test that the machine is working on TV. The
> original video card from this PB carry ATI Canada sticker on the board.
> This could be earliest ATI video for PC market.
>
> Main challenge is now to get DOS 2.11 or 3.00 some how transferred to the
> old 5,25 floppy disks I have laying around. Got to find images first on
> internet.
>
> Another box that I have is IMB PCjr. There is no way to test that one
> since it uses all nonstandart peripherals and I have none not even power
> supply.
>
> And finally couple Commodore C64 old design and new design boxes.
>
> And I'm willing to give these to good home if somebody have a use for it.
> Ill keep probably the Packard Bell since is in proved working condition.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 8:14 AM, Raj Wurttemberg <rajaw at c64.us> wrote:
>
> Hey William,
>
> Well.. I do the recapping myself, for myself... so the cost if just parts.
> Capacitors are cheap and I usually order 10 of each at a time so the cost
> is probably under $5 for each C64.  I don’t generally do RCaaS (ReCapping
> as a Service) but I'm always happy to help people keep their childhood
> systems and memories alive.
>
> /Raj
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of
> William Bagwell
> Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2015 5:56 AM
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts <ale at ale.org>
> Subject: Re: [ale] OT: but PC related
>
> What does it cost to have an old computer recapped? Have an old Commodore
> 64 and a slightly less old Magnavox Head Start. My son had the Magnavox
> running about 5 years ago then it suddenly quit working. Probably was
> around that 20 year mark someone mentioned when it died.
>
> William
>
> On Wednesday 14 October 2015, Raj Wurttemberg wrote:
> > Hehehe… With the old Commodore’s, Atari’s, Apple ][‘s, and TI’s I work
> > with… They all get recapped as soon as they come in.  Most of these
> > chips are irreplaceable (sigh).
> >
> >
> >
> > I’m not taking any chances.
>
>
>
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