[Info-vax] Looking for a source for replace or repair some power supplies

[Hans Vlems]

On 30 aug, 21:52, David Froble <da... at tsoft-inc.com> wrote:
> Michael Moroney wrote:
> > David Froble <da... at tsoft-inc.com> writes:
>
> >> Subject sort of says most of the issue.  I'm looking in the USA, shiping
> >>from elsewhere will probably be unreasonable.
>
> >> 2) ASTEC MODEL SA180-3505  for an AlphaStation 200 / 233
>
> > I may have a PC ATX power supply that I converted to work on an
> > AlphaStation 200 a while ago.
>
> Yeah, David Turner was telling me about how to do that, if I could find
> an old power supply that provided -5 volt.
>
> I'm thinking the AlphaStation 800 will become my primary Alpha.  Better
> in most regards.  Not sure about the power draw, but, I've been running
> it anyway to back up the other VMS systems ....
>
> Found some refurbished, $500.  I think I may have paid $100 for the
> entire system.
>
> I'm starting to get the idea that I should put my VAXstation 4000
> systems up for sale for maybe $5000 each.  Prices for old stuff are
> ridiculous.

$5000 for a VAXstation 4000 (model not even specified), you're kidding
me right?
I mean, there are 10 of these sitting in the attic for years and
they've suddenly turned into a goldmine???
Hans