[rescue] PDP flip chips and memory boards, many lbs. worth

[John Francini]

I personally don't, but I do know a few ex-Digits who either have, had, or may still collect vintage DEC iron, so I've forwarded it to some of them.

John Francini
(ex-Digit myself)


On 17 Jan 2011, at 20:21, Patrick Giagnocavo wrote:

> Some of you here know that I recycle old PC motherboards, etc. though
> whenever possible I try to divert anything valuable/historical out of
> the melt-it-down pile.
> 
> I have many pounds, well over 100lbs., of DEC PDP "flip chip" modules.
> 
> I have to charge for them, but would like to sell all of them, all at
> once, to 1 person if possible, at a per-lb price ($8 per lb).  Given
> that these flip chip modules are not very heavy this works out to well
> under $2 each, I think.
> 
> Some are in original plastic shrink wrap, but most are not, and have
> been exposed to moisture but are otherwise complete; some have had the
> resistors or capacitors on them "weep" which means they would have to be
> replaced by someone competent with a soldering iron.
> 
> A random listing of the few that I pulled out:
> 
> A123
> A206
> A207
> G728
> K012
> K026
> K028
> K123
> K124
> K134
> K161
> K202
> K210
> K303
> K683
> M113
> M1502
> M155
> M207
> M230
> M502
> M652
> M7264
> M783
> M7941
> M920
> M974
> 
> There are many more.
> 
> Are there any PDP collectors on this list - I know there used to be but
> perhaps this stuff is just too old these days.
> 
> Cordially
> 
> Patrick Giagnocavo
> patrick at zill.net
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