IBM 5155 analogue display fault

[Vintage Computer Festival]

On Tue, 31 May 2005, Tony Duell wrote:

> If it was a particularly rare or significant machine, I might to that
> with any components I had to replace (because they'd failed). I'd keep
> the originals with the machine for historical reasons. But I wouldn't
> replace anything I didn't have to replace.

What if Bristol Spline screws eventually become obsolete and the
manufacturing of the tools ceases?  I know: you'll say "I have a lathe
(and know how to use it) and would manufacture one."  Sure, we all have
lathes (and know how to use them).  But wouldn't it be easier if someone
had just replaced the screws with more standard varieties and kept the
originals with the machine, tied to the inside case in an archival quality
bag?

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Sellam Ismail                                        Vintage Computer Festival
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