Computers -- Vintage
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
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:
- (walk in, show proof of membership)
| Company | Website | Benefit | Directions to |
 |
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 |
- Map of stores that provide PPM member discounts
- Map of helpful local resources curated by our makers
- At home LightBurn subscriptions can be purchased at a discounted rate for being a PPM member.
- The discount code is saved as a Pinned Message in our 'laser-cutter' channel in Slack.
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-tags-issues
- This advises others on the malfunctioning equipment and ensures that actions can be taken to service/repair the equipment promptly.
- For more information, review our New Member Orientation wiki page.
Scrap and Trash
- Trash day is MONDAY
- Recycling day is MONDAY (96 gallon tote)
- Single Stream Recycling provided by Waste Connections. Paper, cardboard, cans, glass, and one time use plastics.
- Empty recycling and trash 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 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 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
- PPM Tool Color Map — Interactive
- Search the PPM Wiki — include both Content pages and Multimedia
- Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki, or you notice something is outdated.