Re: Old IBM Line Printer

Thanks guys, I didn't think we'd have much luck. Even the company we get spare parts from wasn't interested.

John,

I don't suppose you have the name of the company you're talking about do you? Email me privately if you want.

Thanks

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date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:16:46 -0400

from: DrFranken <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx>>

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We recycle TONs of old IBM gear and other servers and PCs as well. The one thing we don't touch: PRINTERS. Why? Too dad-gum many itty bitty parts and fasteners and they don't standardize on ANY thing. But you gotta tear them completely down to get any money for the stuff so the time element just kills you. We can take a 5094 for example and turn it into 100% recycle ready parts in about an hour. Even a 620 or 720 system unit takes about 90 minutes. A printer like that is many hours for less total recycle value.



I must agree with others that you will be searching for a place to leave it, unless you get lucky and someone wants it for parts but I for one am seeing near zero line printers still in use.



- Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis



On 8/16/2012 8:10 PM, John McKee wrote:

Years ago, when we upgraded from an F-80 CISC to the RISC line, we had

7 racks, most filled with 9335 DASD. There were TWO 9336 DASD

drawers. Company came and picked up everything. I think the 9336

(maybe 9337 - been over ten years) may have been the only components

that had much value.

I still get an occasional call, every couple of years, inquiring if

there is any more equipment.

John McKee

On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 1:00 PM, Pat Barber <mboceanside@xxxxxxx<mailto:mboceanside@xxxxxxx>> wrote:

If you google used computer equipment dealers, you are going to see a ton...

Not much value but you might get somebody to pay shipping.

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