Computers — Vintage
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, software, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.
Vintage Computers at PPM
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRS-80
MICROCOMPUTER SYSTEM, VIDEO DISPLAY, and EXPANSION INTERFACE |
Radio Shack | TRS-80 | |
 |
computer system and
floppy disks |
Atari Inc. | ATARI800 |
 |
computer display | AMDEK | VIDEO-300A |
| 3-button
computer mouse |
Sun microsystems | Crossbow | |
lNumber |
Vintage Electronics at PPM
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
Manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
FONE FLASHER 2 | Radio Shack | 43-178 | no |
Number |
Donations Received
Wish List
- Pikes Peak Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so we can provide a receipt for any donations you make.
Benefits and Policies
- PPM members enjoy discounts at the following local merchants:
- (bring proof of PPM membership)
| Website | Benefit | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Woodcraft of Colorado Springs | 10% discount | 4438 Austin Bluffs Parkway |
| CO Lumber Specialties | 10% discount | 3636 Stone Avenue |
| GENERAL AIR | 10% discount | 3031 N Nevada Ave. |
| ACE Hardware Uintah Gardens | 10% discount | 1830 W Uintah Street |
Equipment Reservations
Red Tags
- If equipment needs repairs, place a Red Tag on it and report it via the Pikes Peak Makerspace Slack channel #red-tag-issues
- This advises others on the malfunctioning equipment and ensures that actions can be taken to service/repair the equipment.
Scrap and Trash
- Trash day is TUESDAY (Extra pickups can be called from Waste Connections for around $75)
- Recycling day is MONDAY (96 gallon tote should be placed out back by the dumpster)
- Single Stream Recycling provided by Waste Connections. Paper, cardboard, cans, glass, and one time use plastics.
- Empty interior trash cans into our dumpster at the back (south side) of the building.
- Always leave the space better than you found it.
See Also
Links to other PPM Wiki pages:
Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
Homebrew Computer Club
living computers — Radio Shack TRS-80
Computer History Museum - Timelines
The Mother of All Demos
- A landmark (1968) demonstration of windows, hypertext, graphics, efficient navigation and command input, video conferencing, the computer mouse, word processing, dynamic file linking, revision control, and a collaborative real-time editor by computer pioneer Doug Engelbart.
Other Fun Stuff
Links to (frivolous?) external sites:
- The Computers that Made Britain — Raspberry Pi Press
- The "Buxton Collection" — interesting, useful, or important
- Big Mouth Billy Bass — on Wikipedia
- Homebrew CO2 Laser Page — by John Doran (Epilog VP of Engineering)
- Hidden Figures and Human Computers — National Air and Space Museum
- CuriousMarc — restorations of space hardware
- The Madness of Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 2022
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