retrobits
Experienced Member
Hi all,
This topic comes up every now and again. So I guess it's now and again.
I've got a bunch (20-30?) of DEC QBUS boards currently in static-safe bubble wrap or plain anti-static bags, and also some other miscellaneous boards like AT-sized 386 and 486 motherboards. I'd like to store them in some way that keeps them from getting beat up, but is also space efficient. Any ideas?
Also, any recommendations on how to clean them? I'm tempted to go at them (somewhat gently) with a toothbrush and 99.9+ isopropyl. My goal is to get the years-old gunk off of them to stave off decay and heat. I don't care if they look pretty, because they just go into a QBUS cabinet where no one sees them anyhow.
Thoughts appreciated, and happy 2017!
- Earl
This topic comes up every now and again. So I guess it's now and again.
I've got a bunch (20-30?) of DEC QBUS boards currently in static-safe bubble wrap or plain anti-static bags, and also some other miscellaneous boards like AT-sized 386 and 486 motherboards. I'd like to store them in some way that keeps them from getting beat up, but is also space efficient. Any ideas?
Also, any recommendations on how to clean them? I'm tempted to go at them (somewhat gently) with a toothbrush and 99.9+ isopropyl. My goal is to get the years-old gunk off of them to stave off decay and heat. I don't care if they look pretty, because they just go into a QBUS cabinet where no one sees them anyhow.
Thoughts appreciated, and happy 2017!
- Earl