Broken AVO Model 7 for £170? - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

G6Tanuki · 8th Jun 2018, 6:12 pm

There's an argument that says removing poor examples of a particular thing from circulation boosts the value of the better-quality ones which remain in circulation.

"Repurposing" old stuff is surely better than having it go to landfill?

Example: I couldn't afford the space power airconditioning or software-licences to run an *actual* VAX 11/780 as a fully-functioning computer. But a "VAXbar" - http://toyvax.glendale.ca.us/~vance/vaxbar_decus.html - would look rather good in my rumpus-room.

TonyDuell · 8th Jun 2018, 6:24 pm

Actually I find the Vaxbar as objectionable as others here find turning AVOmeters into lamps, etc. I am not sure I could find spave for an 11/780, but I sure would try if I was offered one, and while I would not try to run it 24/7, I would boot it from time to time.

As it is, I just have the 11/730, which is a lot smaller (a half-height rack, also contains the hard disk and 9 track magnetic tape drive) and takes a lot less power. And no, I have no intention of repurposing that, it will run with the original hardware as DEC designed it. Along with the PDP11s and PDP8s that are also here...

Station X · 9th Jun 2018, 8:00 am

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Pushing the boundaries won’t change the rules.

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8th Jun 2018, 6:12 pm	#21
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 15,760	Re: Broken AVO Model 7 for £170? There's an argument that says removing poor examples of a particular thing from circulation boosts the value of the better-quality ones which remain in circulation. "Repurposing" old stuff is surely better than having it go to landfill? Example: I couldn't afford the space power airconditioning or software-licences to run an actual VAX 11/780 as a fully-functioning computer. But a "VAXbar" - http://toyvax.glendale.ca.us/~vance/vaxbar_decus.html - would look rather good in my rumpus-room.

8th Jun 2018, 6:24 pm	#22
TonyDuell Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Biggin Hill, London, UK. Posts: 6,063	Re: Broken AVO Model 7 for £170? Actually I find the Vaxbar as objectionable as others here find turning AVOmeters into lamps, etc. I am not sure I could find spave for an 11/780, but I sure would try if I was offered one, and while I would not try to run it 24/7, I would boot it from time to time. As it is, I just have the 11/730, which is a lot smaller (a half-height rack, also contains the hard disk and 9 track magnetic tape drive) and takes a lot less power. And no, I have no intention of repurposing that, it will run with the original hardware as DEC designed it. Along with the PDP11s and PDP8s that are also here...