[Info-vax] TU81+ available

[Bill Gunshannon]

In article <MPG.25c7eef471cd92d4989694 at news.giganews.com>,
	John Santos <john at egh.com> writes:
> 
> We've got a TU81+ 9-track 1600?/6250 bpi tape drive that's about
> to get tossed.  Currently hooked up to an MicroVAX 4000-200, so
> the controller and cable is also available.

If no one takes it I owuld love to have the controller.  I already
have a TU81+.  Finicky, but usable.  Not as nice as the SCSI 9 tracks
but better than nothing.

bill

> It's in our basement computer room, so you'll need several
> strong people to get it up stairs.  (It might be possible to
> partially dismantle it to reduce the weight some.)  I'll
> help, but it would probably take at least 2 more people.

For a start, you could remove the two ballast weights.  Gets a lot
lighter afte rthat.  :-)

> 
> If no takers, it will probably go to the scrap yard in a
> week or two.
> 
> Also, found a small trove of Unibus terminators (the old,
> short kind.)  Seems to me someone was asking for some in
> the last 4-6 months...  Free to first taker.

Same offer.  If no one takes the lot I would be more than willing
to pay postage to get a few.  Although I do less and less UNIBVUS
every day.

bill
 

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