[Info-vax] retro VMS hardware

[Richard B. Gilbert]

George Cook wrote:
> In article <00A92172.A3F82518 at SendSpamHere.ORG>, VAXman-  @SendSpamHere.ORG writes:
>> I recently attended a Vintage Computer Festival.  I saw some great old
>> kit.  I mentioned to one of the organizers that I would like to setup a
>> VAX and VMS exhibit next year.  One of the things I'd like to do is have
>> the original ethernet.  Does anyone have any AUI cables, transceivers or
>> ether-pipe (10b5) they'd be willing to donate to create such a retro VMS
>> exhibit?  I have two 10b5 terminators but no pipe, transceivers or AUI
>> cables.  I do have a number of AUI to cheapernet but I'd really like to
>> show 10b5.
>>
> 
> I've got a coil of 10b5 (never tapped), plus just about any length
> or style of AUI cable along with both the old (H4000) and new (H4005)
> types of transceivers.  The tapping tool (assuming I can find it) is
> the only thing I wouldn't want to part with permanently.  
> 

Aren't both the tool and the thickwire cable valuable antiques these 
days?  Yes, you can get longer cable runs with thick wire but I thought 
that fiber optic was the wave of the future.