[Info-vax] retro VMS hardware

[Richard B. Gilbert]

JF Mezei wrote:
> 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 ?

ISTR a "jig" that fastened on to the cable and guided a drill bit making
the hole for the "vampire tap".  I never installed any thick-wire 
Ethernet myself and only saw it done once.  Thinwire was a bit more 
convenient and UTP was right around the corner!