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Going price for Model I with expansion interface and drives?

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Steve Austin

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Jul 3, 2009, 4:18:17 PM7/3/09
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My first computer was a Model I with 4K RAM and level I basic, upgraded to
48K Level II, expansion interface and dual drives. I'd like to get another,
in near new condition. What's the going rate for a system like this?

Tom Lake

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Jul 3, 2009, 6:01:42 PM7/3/09
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"Steve Austin" <sau...@osi.org> wrote in message
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On eBay they could go for $300-$400 but you might be able to find them
cheaper
elsewhere.

Tom Lake

Amardeep S Chana

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Jul 3, 2009, 11:08:40 PM7/3/09
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It's not easy to find one in 'near new' condition. Plenty are available
in working condition but showing signs of 30+ years' wear. I have
several complete Model I systems that I'm planning to put up on eBay
over the next six months or so (with drives, diskettes, and manuals). I
acquired way too many during the great revival in the late 90's.
They're cosmetically in fair to good condition so they might not meet
your requirements.

Keep an eye out on eBay and you might find a well preserved example.

Amardeep

N Morrison

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Jul 4, 2009, 12:08:54 PM7/4/09
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Maybe 10% of the original prices? Disk drives may be the most
expensive items and least likely to work.

Mike Y

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Jul 6, 2009, 8:41:52 PM7/6/09
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"Amardeep S Chana" <asc...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> It's not easy to find one in 'near new' condition. Plenty are available
> in working condition but showing signs of 30+ years' wear. I have
> several complete Model I systems that I'm planning to put up on eBay
> over the next six months or so (with drives, diskettes, and manuals). I
> acquired way too many during the great revival in the late 90's.
> They're cosmetically in fair to good condition so they might not meet
> your requirements.
>
> Keep an eye out on eBay and you might find a well preserved example.
>
> Amardeep

While it wouldn't be 'original', you can clean it up and repaint easily.
Tandy
used 'Mercedes Silver', and that paint should be available generically.

To take off labels and trim, try using freeze mist. I could use freeze mist
to open Model II cases and not tear the tamper label if I happened to be
out of them. If you have to tear the label, slice it cleanly with a razor
blade.
That way it still 'looks good' when you put it back together.

Mike


N Morrison

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Jul 8, 2009, 12:01:05 PM7/8/09
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On Jul 6, 5:41 pm, "Mike Y" <j...@user.com> wrote:

> To take off labels and trim, try using freeze mist.  I could use freeze mist
> to open Model II cases and not tear the tamper label if I happened to be
> out of them.

A better way is to use a hair dryer to heat the label. I've 'violated'
all sorts of labels this way very successfully.

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