[GreenKeys] Expensive (?) Teletype 33

[Dave Wade]

Jeremy

Vintage Computing is a hugely popular and many older folks want an ASR33. I was persuaded to swap mine for a VAX and still not sure if I got a good deal.
I certainly use the VAX a lot more than the ASR and it was in very sad condition. I have a 7B and a 7ERP plus 6S6 readers for producing RTTY art at things like Makefests.  
I also have some 75's (not working) but no 444. 

As for valves I demonstrate (but not usually maintain) the replica valve computer at the Science and Industry Museum Manchester. Whilst we have a good stock of valves extra EF50's or EA50 diodes are always useful.

Dave
G4UGM


> -----Original Message-----
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> bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Jeremy Harmer via GreenKeys
> Sent: 25 September 2019 09:21
> To: GreenKeys <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Expensive (?) Teletype 33
> 
> Yes but to attain the value there must be a market - clearly there is here of
> course. I collect valves and I have at least one that is the only known example in
> the world, but it’s such a niche area that the value is probably very little. Now,
> audio valves are a different matter!
> 
> Interesting on the 5-bit stuff, I’d not thought of it that way. Way back when
> (early 1970’s I guess) I renovated a number of Creed 7E’s and sold them on to
> hams via Radcom ads. Those were the days. I should have seen the potential
> value of the Teletypes we had at work but by then my thoughts were less
> (R)TTY and more motorsport and so I was very poor…
> 
> At least I now have a 444 to play with (if I ever get the time to get it working)
> 
> Jeremy
> 2E0IGP
> 
> > Jeremy
> > The scrapping is why they so valuable. 5-bit machines were saved by Hams
> and continued in use for Telex , RTTY and other things so are much more
> common.
> > Dave
> > G4UGM
> >
> 
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