Vintage IBM 5140 PC Convertible

[parrothead]

And yes I tore it down.

I first picked this thing up a few weeks ago for $5 off a guy thinking I could get something for it as vintage IBM stuff.
Here is what it looks like in great shape.
http://www.vintage-computer.com/ibmpcconvertible.shtml



This one had no cord, no software and was generally falling apart, but I sprung for it anyway. After checking on E-bay, I see that they have to be complete and running in order to get $50 for them. I got tired of moving it around and tore it down today. This thing would have never gotten running again. There was a battery in it that had leaked acid all over the board eating off traces and such.

It is supposed to have an 8088 processor, as well as an 8087 math co-processor, but I can't find them and there are 2 empty sockets on the motherboard.




First pic is the motherboard and 4 boards of SRAM. I was wondering if anyone knows if they sell as regular RAM as far as scrap goes. 6 ounces total there in those 4 SRAM boards.

Second pic is the printer card (bottom in picture) from the back and of the card that comes off the back of the video display.

Anyone have an idea where these all grade at?

Before you say it, I spent hours looking into selling this boat anchor before I decided to just scrap it.

[EcoSafe]

I just sent about 50 lbs of those to ewasted. they were all operable. I have 8 big server sun systems out here havent had the hart to tear into them yet, they also all are in operating condition. If you find a place to sell them let me know, I understant there are a lot of them still in operation in smaller companies who cant afford new million dollar updates. each one has like 3 lbs of memory alone. some of the Ibm systems I couldnt even lift.

[PartTimeScrapper]

lol i have a complete sun enterpirse 250 in my garage right now that I paid 20 bucks for 2 months ago at the auction i went with KZ. i havnt been able to sell it either. Im about to tear it apart and try selling the parts on ebay before I send it to its death. The dang thing weighs 120 pounds.

[EcoSafe]

yeppers. isn't it interesting how well built and beautiful those old systems were. I have noticed the progression of computers and parts over the years. first were made in the U.S, then canada, then mexico, then the philipenes, them Malasia, then china, and they got cheeper nd more flimsey at each change.