Original PDP-8 spares

[Pieter Botha]

Hi

About 10 years ago I obtained what seems to be the entire set of 
plug-boards, the two wire-wrapped backplanes as well as the complete core 
memory module from an original PDP-8.  I also have the front panel, but I 
might want to keep that in my collection.

I'm thinking of selling these components (possibly on eBay) to somebody who 
might want to keep them as spares, or who is reviving one of these monsters. 
  The catch is that it is in South Africa, though I don't expect the postage 
on the cards themselves to be prohibitive.  The backplanes might be a quite 
a bit more (heavy & large)

Obviously I cannot say whether they are still working, but what I can say is 
that I rescued as much of the complete computer as I could from a guy who 
was going to sell it to a scrap iron place.  He had tendered on it at a 
redundant equipment auction held by a prominent SA scientific institution.  
I had no storage space at the time so I was forced to let the (very heavy & 
bulky) frame and power supplies go  :^(

Do you guys (and gals) expect it to be worth my while listing it ?  Maybe at 
the marketplace ?  Would there be import restrictions into the USA on 
something like this ?

Any comments greatly appreciated...

Many thanks
Pieter Botha

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