Re: More MVII Hardware Help

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From: John Dodson
Date: Sun, 21 Oct 1990 07:50

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In <cNy2q3w163w@zl2tnm.gp.govt.nz> don@zl2tnm.gp.govt.nz (Don Stokes) writes:

>terry@spcvxb.spc.edu (Terry Kennedy, Operations Mgr) writes:

>> In article <Bw7Zq1w163w@zl2tnm.gp.govt.nz>, don@zl2tnm.gp.govt.nz (Don Stokes
>> > I just pulled my MicroPDP-11 (11/73) to bits, and located the power
>> > harness (under a *lot* of dust).  It's part number 70-20450-01, with
>> > yellow connectors, but separate coloured wires.
>> 
>>   Winner! Winner! You have one of the flaming power harnesses 8-)

>Oh wonderful.  I'll see if I can hassle a new part out of DEC.  What's
>the story on getting fire hazards replaced outside warranty?  Service
>contracts?  You gotta be kidding!

Oh dear !
First time this happened to me, I just bought the connectors locally (nice
white ones ;-) & crimped (& soldered to be safe ;-) the new cables myself.
This has worked for 7 PDP11/73's & 4 uvax II's, if anyone in Australia
need's  these connectors mail me, I have about 20 left ! ;-) I've used a lot
in other departments at this Uni, having bought 50 originally ;-)
You can have them cheap, say 50c each & $50 for the advice ;-)
I could even mail "ready made" to the US if you are desperate & would like to
make a donation to medical science ;-)

Please guys (& gals) consult your technical staff or local connector supplier &
save $$$$$$. Don't hassle DEC field service they are too busy with their fire
extinguishers ;-)

John Dodson,					Dept of Physiology,
johnd@physiol.su.oz.au				University of Sydney,
Phone	+61-2-692-3277				NSW 2006
Fax	+61-2-692-2058				Australia.

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From: johnd@physiol.su.oz.au (John Dodson)
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Subject: Re: More MVII Hardware Help
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Date: 21 Oct 90 07:50:01 GMT
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