Cloudscout , 4 months ago Who wants to play another game of Vintage Computing Mystery Box? (Lucky is playing along with her nose) #VintageComputing #RetroComputing #MysteryBox
Who wants to play another game of Vintage Computing Mystery Box?
(Lucky is playing along with her nose)
#VintageComputing #RetroComputing #MysteryBox
thomasfuchs , 4 months ago @Cloudscout how big is your house lol
@Cloudscout how big is your house lol
Cloudscout OP , 4 months ago @thomasfuchs It seemed big enough when we bought it two years ago but my project rooms are getting rather cramped now. Heh.
@thomasfuchs It seemed big enough when we bought it two years ago but my project rooms are getting rather cramped now. Heh.
thomasfuchs , 4 months ago @Cloudscout two words: underground lair
@Cloudscout two words: underground lair
Cloudscout OP , 4 months ago I spy more orange bubble wrap! But no hints yet of what's inside. #VintageComputing #RetroComputing
I spy more orange bubble wrap! But no hints yet of what's inside.
#VintageComputing #RetroComputing
Cloudscout OP , 4 months ago Whatever this beige contraption is, it's filthy.
Whatever this beige contraption is, it's filthy.
Cloudscout OP , 4 months ago This thing is in WAY worse condition than I was expecting.
This thing is in WAY worse condition than I was expecting.
millihertz , 4 months ago @Cloudscout i can make out the words "Stripped" and "DoA system board", so... eek
@Cloudscout i can make out the words "Stripped" and "DoA system board", so... eek
Cloudscout OP , 4 months ago Alright, here's the IBM 5170 Personal Computer AT in all its filthy glory. #VintageComputing #RetroComputing #IBM #286
Alright, here's the IBM 5170 Personal Computer AT in all its filthy glory.
#VintageComputing #RetroComputing #IBM #286
mos_8502 , 4 months ago @Cloudscout Do we know what modern rattle-can beige is the best available match to the paint IBM used on the steel back then? The black on the inner chassis is just plain old matte black.
@Cloudscout Do we know what modern rattle-can beige is the best available match to the paint IBM used on the steel back then? The black on the inner chassis is just plain old matte black.
Cloudscout OP , 4 months ago @mos_8502 I'll have to do some research. The front plastic has a bunch of worn out patches, too.
@mos_8502 I'll have to do some research. The front plastic has a bunch of worn out patches, too.
Cloudscout OP , 4 months ago This tag was inside the machine... I clearly have a major project ahead of me. Although it could be something as simple as a shorted cap.
This tag was inside the machine... I clearly have a major project ahead of me. Although it could be something as simple as a shorted cap.
fozztexx , 4 months ago @Cloudscout "Just needs a fuse!” “Replace the caps!”
@Cloudscout
"Just needs a fuse!”
“Replace the caps!”
Cloudscout OP , 4 months ago Ooh, it has a 287 math coprocessor installed!
Ooh, it has a 287 math coprocessor installed!