Date   : Sat, 05 Oct 1991 22:44:46 GMT
From   : hoptoad!curt@uunet.uu.net (Curt Mayer)
Subject: where computers goe to die

a few times now i have been contacted by people wanting to populate
their basements with potential museum pieces. Yesterday, i paid my
semi-annual trip to Quinn's, and he had some interesting things that
i could not bring myself to buy, but i thought that maybe somebody
would want one.

1) mits altair, early model with ugly silkscreened front cover,
   point to glorious point wiring. looks seriously expanded
   with northstar cpu, als-8(!) in rom, about 10 boards in all.
   very good shape.  this one started it all. 
   he wanted 50 bucks for it.

2) processor technology sol-20 with helios disk. two complete.
   full docs. yes, this sucker has the infamous persci floppy
   with the linear voice coil positioner. great shape, the 
   wooden side panels are unscuffed. no boot disks.
   didn't ask for price, but my experience at the place tells 
   me he'd let them go for 40 each, your mileage may vary.

3) northstar advantage, 2 floppies. two complete.
   4 mhz z80 cp/m machine with bitmapped(!) graphics display.
   i have one of these in my basement already, but if you can
   stand hard sectored media, which i detest, these suckers
   could be yours for next to nothing ($20.00 ?)

4) the usual odd bits and pieces. 3 morrow md-11 mother boards,
   unknown condition; 3 z-64 satellite processors, look ok;
   i've never paid more than 5 bucks for a board at Quinns.
   note that if you don't know the place, you could easily
   blow an entire day prospecting.
   
the address (they will ship anywhere):

   Mike Quinn Electronics
   Bldg. 727 Langley Blvd
   Oakland Airport, CA 94614

   (510) 569-1539 or (510) 569-3884    (415 will work until next year)

I have no connection to the place other than fanatical customer.
-- 
       curt mayer
        cmayer@oracle.com
        curt@hoptoad.UUCP
        415-387-0217 home
        415-506-2504 work