[Info-vax] retro VMS hardware

[Bill Gunshannon]

In article <00390f04$0$1977$c3e8da3 at news.astraweb.com>,
	JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot at vaxination.ca> writes:
> VAXman- @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:
>> 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.  
> 
> What Mr Vaxman forgot to mention is that he intends the exhibit to be at
> hgome:  setup the thickwire run between his basement and upstairs
> bedroom so he can have a VAX having double duty: night table next to his
> bed, and cluster node helping maintain quorum on his cluster downstairs
>:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
> 
> Did one really need a tool to punch the thickwire ? I was under the
> impression that you only needed to screw in the H400s (or whatever the
> exact model number) and let their vampire teeth punch through ?

No, because it would short out on the shield.  The drill was designed to
fit in the hole on the cable clamp part of the tap and drilled a hole
right where the vampisr pin would go.  I still have my drill and you
can have it when you pry it from my cold dead hands.  :-)

bill

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