Rybags Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 The thorny one comes later.... "Now that you've got all this extra space... would you like to take in a tenant?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bob1200xl Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 I used to work on 3584s and STK silos, for real... I haven't brought myself to tossing out any significant dot matrix printers, yet. The lasers are history. Bob You may not have thought of it, but dot matrix printers make great robot parts. They are especially useful because of the fine degree of control that you have, via printer control codes, over a standard parallel port. I used to work with giant, very expensive robotic SCSI tape autoloaders, & the internals were very similar to the mechanisms that are commonly found in dot matrix printers. Here's some video links to describe what I mean: Autoloader 2 Neat, right? Nice rainy day hacking project, since you have the know-how, and plenty of parts. Just think of the possibilities, the next link should really stir your imagination... ha, the whole town's lighting should dim when you power on one of these suckers: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bob1200xl Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 I have accumulated 'way more Atari things than I need, so I'd like to send them out to someone who may use them. No conceivable scenario would see me use 40 1200XLs... When I get done with all this, I will certainly be in the Atari 8-bit scene - and, I'll be able to find some of this cool stuff. Bob Bob, to asking a straight question....you are only getting shot of the atari gear/kit that is no longer needed (i.e surplus to requirements) and your not getting shot off all your atari kit/gear (i.e getting out of the atari scene) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 That's a lot of 1200XL's lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My600XL Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 PM sent. I am interested also please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 I'd love to have a 1200XL again one of these days. You're in the SF Bay Area, right Bob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bob1200xl Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 Yes, I'm in Alameda. Bob I'd love to have a 1200XL again one of these days. You're in the SF Bay Area, right Bob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloopy Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 maybe we should organise a pilgrimage to the sacred grounds that is bob's house ;') (first 40 there get a 1200XL ;'D ) sloopy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Hello sloopy No way! Get back in the line! sincerely Mathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My600XL Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 maybe we should organise a pilgrimage to the sacred grounds that is bob's house ;') (first 40 there get a 1200XL ;'D ) sloopy. I'd really be up for that road trip! Heck, we could car pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloopy Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Hello sloopy No way! Get back in the line! sincerely Mathy wish i could get in line... i already have TWO! 1200XL's :'D sloopy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edweird13 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I would love a 1200 or and 800. I have never had an 8-bit computer from Atari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLund1 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 maybe we should organise a pilgrimage to the sacred grounds that is bob's house ;') (first 40 there get a 1200XL ;'D ) sloopy. I'd really be up for that road trip! Heck, we could car pool. I'm on my way to see him a couple hours!!! I'll take a pic of 40 1200XL's (minus 1 for me) and post for you all to drool over, if I can. PS I'm 45 minutes from Bob's place, and 3 blocks from Best Electronics, Atari Heaven, possibly!?!?! lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 PS I'm 45 minutes from Bob's place, and 3 blocks from Best Electronics, Atari Heaven, possibly!?!?! lol. I envy you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLund1 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Bob was kind enough to let me see is VAST collection of Atari items. I was amazed, beside being a great guy!! (very knowledgeable!!!), his collection is large and deep. As he describes it, he bought some of the inventory of an Atari dealership that had folded in San Jose some years ago. I saw and touched stuff that I have only seen in brochures, and some not even in those!! He has many 1200xl's around set up for different tasks, and others for experimenting and testing. He is good at building circuit designs, and has several good ideas for Atari projects. He is close to finishing one that looks very exciting for all the XL series machines!! I respect his privacy and will not detail items or specifics. I'll leave that for Bob, if he chooses. But I must say I saw floored. No scratch that, I could barley see the floor, at the incredible, and organized array of equipment I saw. I feel privileged, and look forward to seeing him again in the future! Thanks Bob!!!! KLund1 ps I was so awe-struck that I total forgot to take any pic's, sorry!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bob1200xl Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 Picture.. smicture... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Now there's something you don't see every day... Well not you bob, but everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloopy Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Picture.. smicture... <on knees> ommmmmm ommmmm ommmmmm all honor the sacred ground.... ommmmm ommmmm ommmmmm </on knees> sloopy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBuell Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 *wistful sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariSociety Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Picture.. smicture... Looks like 1200xl dominos to me. :P tj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svenski Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Wow Bob, you're the man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEtalGuy66 Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 How many stores did you buy out of inventory when those were on clearance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Can you say Beowulf cluster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bob1200xl Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 The 1200XLs are beginning to ship. The first ten requestors have been contacted and the machines are ready, waiting on responses. Ten more will go out in a week or so - as I confirm operational machines. We'll keep this up until I run out of viable systems. Bob I'm reducing my storage capacity and have a whole bunch of monitors and printers. Mostly mono monitors, Epson FX printers, some DeskJets, a few HP laser printers (III & IIID, 4MV - that kind of stuff) (an HP 7475 plotter?) I also seem to have more 1050s, 800s, and 1200XLs than I am allowed under the Geneva Convention. The monitors and printers will go to e-waste. The 8-bit stuff will get stored, although I think it would be best if some of it, at least, found a home where it might be used by someone. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havok69 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Hopefully I make the list. In any case, thanks for doing this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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