Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on February 06, 2008, 06:27:53 PM
Post by: pentium on February 06, 2008, 06:27:53 PM
In another forum we were talking about the best retro computer and one member posted a photo of his PET 2001. What caught my eye was that he had it sitting on top of a Cube and I could see that just behind the PET there was at least two more cubes and a slab and made note of it when I replied in the thread.
The next thing I know he messages me and is offering me a cube but the best part of all is that he is apparently local. Anyways, I am waiting for him to reply to me request for more photos and answer a bunch of questions I asked. This looks promising and I would be able to pick it up myself.
I have been searching for a good two years now. This is it! My dream is coming true! :D
By the way, one if the first things I asked was if there an MO drive in the cube being offered. :P
A link to the photo where I first saw the NeXT gear. (http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/5894/dscn0213mj4.jpg)
The next thing I know he messages me and is offering me a cube but the best part of all is that he is apparently local. Anyways, I am waiting for him to reply to me request for more photos and answer a bunch of questions I asked. This looks promising and I would be able to pick it up myself.
I have been searching for a good two years now. This is it! My dream is coming true! :D
By the way, one if the first things I asked was if there an MO drive in the cube being offered. :P
A link to the photo where I first saw the NeXT gear. (http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/5894/dscn0213mj4.jpg)
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: Thrax on February 06, 2008, 08:40:06 PM
Post by: Thrax on February 06, 2008, 08:40:06 PM
I hope you get it.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: krfkeith on February 07, 2008, 07:42:34 AM
Post by: krfkeith on February 07, 2008, 07:42:34 AM
ask for the PET! No just kidding, but seriously good news! ...Now just to find one of my own...
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on February 08, 2008, 05:01:07 PM
Post by: pentium on February 08, 2008, 05:01:07 PM
I am seriously starting to think that luck is just not with me. :(
It turns out that the Highway one I thought of was not one here in Canada but in California. He was offering me a cube with the cables, keyboard and mouse but no monitor, no internal floppy or any promise of an MO drive being included. He then said that I could buy a monitor at Black hole ( :lol: ) and he was offering me the cube for 2/3 of what Black hole was offering ( :lol: x 2 ). No thank you.
So, here I am...still without a cube. :cry:
It turns out that the Highway one I thought of was not one here in Canada but in California. He was offering me a cube with the cables, keyboard and mouse but no monitor, no internal floppy or any promise of an MO drive being included. He then said that I could buy a monitor at Black hole ( :lol: ) and he was offering me the cube for 2/3 of what Black hole was offering ( :lol: x 2 ). No thank you.
So, here I am...still without a cube. :cry:
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: idylukewild on February 08, 2008, 05:53:16 PM
Post by: idylukewild on February 08, 2008, 05:53:16 PM
Just curious: has anyone on list bought a cube from Black Hole, inc. within the last five years? From my experience and from what I've read from others I believe his website is fantasy, especially when it comes to Cubes.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: Nitro on February 08, 2008, 07:13:48 PM
Post by: Nitro on February 08, 2008, 07:13:48 PM
Quote from: "pentium"So, here I am...still without a cube. :cry:Sorry that you missed out on a Cube, that's a bummer. :( Keep looking and you'll find one.
Quote from: "idylukewild"Just curious: has anyone on list bought a cube from Black Hole, inc. within the last five years? From my experience and from what I've read from others I believe his website is fantasy, especially when it comes to Cubes.I purchased an empty Cube case from Rob back in 2002. I saw approximately 200 Slabs in his basement at the time, but not a lot of cubes. Maybe 10 or 15, IIRC. Of course, I may have been on the "Slab" side of the Black Hole and just didn't see them.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on February 08, 2008, 10:47:10 PM
Post by: pentium on February 08, 2008, 10:47:10 PM
I still wonder why he just so suddenly stopped responding to orders and emails. Did he die and we never found out about it?
Well I know my day will come. At the very least I called dibs on happyjam64's cube once he is done with it. So far he is the only person in BC that owns a cube.
Well I know my day will come. At the very least I called dibs on happyjam64's cube once he is done with it. So far he is the only person in BC that owns a cube.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: idylukewild on February 09, 2008, 07:25:50 AM
Post by: idylukewild on February 09, 2008, 07:25:50 AM
Nitro-
Wow! Cubes in the double digits in one place is pretty impressive. 200 slabs is also. Of course, since you saw them 6 years ago, he may have sold them all.
Wow! Cubes in the double digits in one place is pretty impressive. 200 slabs is also. Of course, since you saw them 6 years ago, he may have sold them all.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on February 29, 2008, 12:35:31 AM
Post by: pentium on February 29, 2008, 12:35:31 AM
Here we go again. >_>
This time I'm trading my trusty old Mac SE with external floppy drive, applefax modem, the owners manual and a blue bag for everything for a cube with unknown specs inside and a grayscale monitor.
We are planning on shipping everything by having me pay for the cube and it's cables and peripherals as well as half the shipping for the SE and he will pay the other half of the shipping cost for the SE and he will cover shipping the monitor.
If this works out, I swear I will be like that one kid on youtube who goes completely insane when he got an N64 for christmas. :roll:
This time I'm trading my trusty old Mac SE with external floppy drive, applefax modem, the owners manual and a blue bag for everything for a cube with unknown specs inside and a grayscale monitor.
We are planning on shipping everything by having me pay for the cube and it's cables and peripherals as well as half the shipping for the SE and he will pay the other half of the shipping cost for the SE and he will cover shipping the monitor.
If this works out, I swear I will be like that one kid on youtube who goes completely insane when he got an N64 for christmas. :roll:
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on March 03, 2008, 02:56:11 PM
Post by: pentium on March 03, 2008, 02:56:11 PM
Uh oh. Trouble.
It looks like we did strike a deal but we are now stuck on debating who is going to pay the shipping and since I currently only have $50 this will call for some serious persuasion.
He is also wanting me to just sell him the mac and forget the cube but seriously, a macintosh SE for a Cube is better than an SE for money.
Grrr, If only I could find another $50. :evil:
It looks like we did strike a deal but we are now stuck on debating who is going to pay the shipping and since I currently only have $50 this will call for some serious persuasion.
He is also wanting me to just sell him the mac and forget the cube but seriously, a macintosh SE for a Cube is better than an SE for money.
Grrr, If only I could find another $50. :evil:
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: helf on March 03, 2008, 03:05:00 PM
Post by: helf on March 03, 2008, 03:05:00 PM
cost $100 to ship the cube?
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on March 04, 2008, 01:16:28 AM
Post by: pentium on March 04, 2008, 01:16:28 AM
Yep. Just for the cube, keyboard, mouse and cables.
It's no cheaper than having one shipped from california.
It's no cheaper than having one shipped from california.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: helf on March 04, 2008, 09:21:06 AM
Post by: helf on March 04, 2008, 09:21:06 AM
shipping my cube was like... 45 bucks...
but you are in canada, right? sucks :)
but you are in canada, right? sucks :)
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: Thrax on March 04, 2008, 07:14:03 PM
Post by: Thrax on March 04, 2008, 07:14:03 PM
Pentium, just thought i let you know that the shipper might still add a surcharge over and above the shipping fees for something like "custom handling/inspection" charges when it goes over the border.
UPS did that to me even though I had already paid extra fees associated with going to Canada last time I ordered some books. :x
UPS did that to me even though I had already paid extra fees associated with going to Canada last time I ordered some books. :x
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: mgtremaine on March 04, 2008, 08:29:35 PM
Post by: mgtremaine on March 04, 2008, 08:29:35 PM
See if SAQ or one of nekochan guys in Washington state will allow you to ship it to them, then pick it up on your next journey over the board. :wink:
-Mike
-Mike
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on March 05, 2008, 12:00:36 AM
Post by: pentium on March 05, 2008, 12:00:36 AM
If you remember, SAQ has no room in his house but I'll guess it will be worth a try to see if I can either ship to another US member or see if anyone is close enough to pick it up.
As for UPS, they have always had a bad reputation. EVERY package they have sent me has had some massive COD (around $40) slapped on it.
As for UPS, they have always had a bad reputation. EVERY package they have sent me has had some massive COD (around $40) slapped on it.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: happyjam64 on March 05, 2008, 01:01:02 AM
Post by: happyjam64 on March 05, 2008, 01:01:02 AM
you should just ship the cube to point roberts. Whenever i buy off ebay, i send it to tsbshipping.com. it's great, because there is no need for all the long border waits like the truck crossing and peace arch. (also there is cheap(er) gas there).
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on March 05, 2008, 02:09:53 AM
Post by: pentium on March 05, 2008, 02:09:53 AM
????
Could you please fill me in?
Could you please fill me in?
Title: Rev'nooers
Post by: cubist on March 05, 2008, 08:12:42 AM
Post by: cubist on March 05, 2008, 08:12:42 AM
Quote from: "pentium"EVERY package they have sent me has had some massive COD (around $40) slapped on it.
Rules governments make for all are rarely enforced on themselves. Common carriers end up holding packages at customs bond and assess duties. If you use the government service (USPS, CanadaPost) they can rarely be bothered. I think I've had *one* duty assessed via USPS in 20 years and that didn't include an expensive keyboard.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: mgtremaine on March 05, 2008, 09:40:35 AM
Post by: mgtremaine on March 05, 2008, 09:40:35 AM
I think the OP was talking about this.
http://tsbshipping.com/services.htm
$4 to receive that is not bad. Then when you bring back over tell customs that it is a drink cooler. :)
-Mike
http://tsbshipping.com/services.htm
$4 to receive that is not bad. Then when you bring back over tell customs that it is a drink cooler. :)
-Mike
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on March 05, 2008, 11:03:51 AM
Post by: pentium on March 05, 2008, 11:03:51 AM
It sounds interesting but chances are that I am NOT going nowhere the near the place for a while. I need someone to take care of it for me but so far I have yet to see a PM in my inbox. :wink:
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: Thrax on March 05, 2008, 11:05:44 AM
Post by: Thrax on March 05, 2008, 11:05:44 AM
Quote from: "pentium"If you remember, SAQ has no room in his house but I'll guess it will be worth a try to see if I can either ship to another US member or see if anyone is close enough to pick it up.
As for UPS, they have always had a bad reputation. EVERY package they have sent me has had some massive COD (around $40) slapped on it.
Good that u know that! I stopped using UPS whenever possible. I always get USPS (regular american mail) as the shipping method for cheap (under 100$) goods despite the fact there is no tracking number. This way I would only pay a customs inspection fee if and only if the package got inspected by the border. UPS charges the fee COD even if the package wasn't inspected by customs even if it was included in the fee.
Another time I paid the COD to UPS then UPS sent me a bill after the fact saying I didn't pay and had to go though lots of telephone calls to clear it up. :x
I envy Americans being able to ship without these customs hassles :)
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on March 05, 2008, 06:45:07 PM
Post by: pentium on March 05, 2008, 06:45:07 PM
I remember one time I paid the shipping fees ($42) and while the package was in the mail UPS refunded me and when the package arrived, I had a COD that was double what the shipping was and what pissed me off even more was that the butch who had the package would only give it to me if I paid the $95 in cash or else I had to go to some warehouse the next day and pay the COD as well as a $10 storage fee.
All that for a freaking Iris Indigo. :P
BTW, I might have secured a person who would pick it up and hold it for me.
If things go really good, I might be offering a spare mono monitor to help cover my shipping costs.
All that for a freaking Iris Indigo. :P
BTW, I might have secured a person who would pick it up and hold it for me.
If things go really good, I might be offering a spare mono monitor to help cover my shipping costs.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: Thrax on March 05, 2008, 08:13:53 PM
Post by: Thrax on March 05, 2008, 08:13:53 PM
I hope this deal comes through because you certainly shown interest in hte computer. IMO I think its more important that the next owner of computers like NeXTs goes to people who REALLY appreciate them, not because they were the highest bidders. The guy I bought my TurboColor from let me buy it over a half dozen other bidders (some offering triple or quadrouple more) simply because he believed i would give the NeXT the best home (which i have). Your time will come pentium, and you'll be very happy. NeXT computers even have a beautiful aesthetic value just standing still being off :D
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on March 05, 2008, 11:49:47 PM
Post by: pentium on March 05, 2008, 11:49:47 PM
I can still see myself opening the cardboard box and saying:
:roll:
Quote from: "Pentium as he opened the bog cardboard box."OMG!!I GoT A NeXT CuBe!1!1!
RaWR!!!!
:roll:
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on March 06, 2008, 11:57:33 AM
Post by: pentium on March 06, 2008, 11:57:33 AM
The deal has been made!
I will pack up my SE and ship it off to my friend. When it arrives he will meet up with the guy offering me the cube and they will make the swap and then I will officially own a cube! :D
After that has been done, the system will be boxed up and as soon as I acquire the funds I will send the money to my friend via paypal and he will ship it all to me.
Now to find a box suitable of holding the SE.
I will pack up my SE and ship it off to my friend. When it arrives he will meet up with the guy offering me the cube and they will make the swap and then I will officially own a cube! :D
After that has been done, the system will be boxed up and as soon as I acquire the funds I will send the money to my friend via paypal and he will ship it all to me.
Now to find a box suitable of holding the SE.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: helf on March 06, 2008, 12:33:49 PM
Post by: helf on March 06, 2008, 12:33:49 PM
congrats pentium!
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on March 06, 2008, 03:44:31 PM
Post by: pentium on March 06, 2008, 03:44:31 PM
Quote from: "helf"congrats pentium!I can't wait to get this thing home and start messing with it.
Now all I have to do is find an (or several) MO drive to put in the puppy.
To me it's not a cube if it has no MO drive. :roll:
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: Harbourmaster on March 07, 2008, 08:48:18 PM
Post by: Harbourmaster on March 07, 2008, 08:48:18 PM
YAY!
I am glad that you were able to make the swap for the Cube pentium!
"I love it when a plan comes together" - Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith
I am glad that you were able to make the swap for the Cube pentium!
"I love it when a plan comes together" - Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on March 08, 2008, 01:39:01 PM
Post by: pentium on March 08, 2008, 01:39:01 PM
Oh crap. I have a problem.
Where do I put it? I have no free space anywhere in the house.
Where do I put it? I have no free space anywhere in the house.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: helf on March 08, 2008, 01:52:27 PM
Post by: helf on March 08, 2008, 01:52:27 PM
go up, boy. stack! :)
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on March 08, 2008, 01:57:25 PM
Post by: pentium on March 08, 2008, 01:57:25 PM
I can't. There is no way I can do it.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: Thrax on March 08, 2008, 04:22:45 PM
Post by: Thrax on March 08, 2008, 04:22:45 PM
Quote from: "pentium"Oh crap. I have a problem.
Where do I put it? I have no free space anywhere in the house.
I have limited space so I "rotate" computers. I put away some systems in the closet, then rotate it with one on the desks.
Its a bit inconvienent but at least I build up anticipation to use a system I put away months ago.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on March 08, 2008, 08:29:38 PM
Post by: pentium on March 08, 2008, 08:29:38 PM
I would do that but I find it causes too much wear and tear on the hardware.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on March 09, 2008, 06:02:36 PM
Post by: pentium on March 09, 2008, 06:02:36 PM
We stalled. :/
I am insisting that he send me half the shipping cost over paypal but he refuses to send me any money until he sees the SE and he knows that it is not DOA. Instead he will pay me the money AFTER he has the SE (but not before he hands over the cube) and then my friend has to do the work of putting it in his paypal and sending it to me. Grr, why can't this guy send me the money with is paypal?
This means I have to find an additional $20 so I can use every penny I have to ship this darn thing.
I am insisting that he send me half the shipping cost over paypal but he refuses to send me any money until he sees the SE and he knows that it is not DOA. Instead he will pay me the money AFTER he has the SE (but not before he hands over the cube) and then my friend has to do the work of putting it in his paypal and sending it to me. Grr, why can't this guy send me the money with is paypal?
This means I have to find an additional $20 so I can use every penny I have to ship this darn thing.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on March 11, 2008, 09:50:38 PM
Post by: pentium on March 11, 2008, 09:50:38 PM
My father gave me a birthday present today. He will be the one covering the costs from here in. If everything works, I should have the cube by the end of March if not sooner. :D
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: Thrax on March 12, 2008, 11:56:18 AM
Post by: Thrax on March 12, 2008, 11:56:18 AM
For some reason I feel your anticipation of the cube simply because you had been wanting one for so long. Immediately post the exact millisecond it arrives since so many here are hanging on your every word in anticipation! :D
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on March 12, 2008, 03:56:20 PM
Post by: pentium on March 12, 2008, 03:56:20 PM
I'll try to post all the NeXT porn I can.
I just hope Nitro does not ban me for posting the photos.
I just hope Nitro does not ban me for posting the photos.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on March 17, 2008, 08:12:38 PM
Post by: pentium on March 17, 2008, 08:12:38 PM
Well the SE is in the mail and it should be a few more days until it arrives.
I just hope that I packed it good enough.
I used bubble wrap, foam chips and styrofoam to protect whatever I could.
I just hope that I packed it good enough.
I used bubble wrap, foam chips and styrofoam to protect whatever I could.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: krfkeith on March 19, 2008, 08:44:08 AM
Post by: krfkeith on March 19, 2008, 08:44:08 AM
Congrats on working out a deal!
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: Thrax on March 20, 2008, 08:23:41 PM
Post by: Thrax on March 20, 2008, 08:23:41 PM
Just curious Pentium if you found out any more details of the sytem you were going to get :)
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on March 21, 2008, 12:53:05 AM
Post by: pentium on March 21, 2008, 12:53:05 AM
So far nothing else other than that it all works and it's pretty much complete.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on March 26, 2008, 10:04:44 AM
Post by: pentium on March 26, 2008, 10:04:44 AM
$%#@
Well the SE arrived in one piece but that POS 80Mb IBM hard drive I had installed didn't make the trip! :evil:
Anyways, the swap is planned for the weekend and at which time I will get my first photos of the system.
Well the SE arrived in one piece but that POS 80Mb IBM hard drive I had installed didn't make the trip! :evil:
Anyways, the swap is planned for the weekend and at which time I will get my first photos of the system.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on April 06, 2008, 01:51:04 PM
Post by: pentium on April 06, 2008, 01:51:04 PM
We stalled again. :|
I have been unable to contact him for the last two weeks and me and my contact are starting to wonder if he is still alive. :P
All he needs to do is make the swap and victory is in my grasp.
This is torture. I'll snap if this falls through.
I have been unable to contact him for the last two weeks and me and my contact are starting to wonder if he is still alive. :P
All he needs to do is make the swap and victory is in my grasp.
This is torture. I'll snap if this falls through.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on April 07, 2008, 03:30:15 PM
Post by: pentium on April 07, 2008, 03:30:15 PM
Back on track. His business trip in Florida was extended so he was away from home for a little longer than expected. :wink:
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on April 07, 2008, 06:29:08 PM
Post by: pentium on April 07, 2008, 06:29:08 PM
Woah. I think I just made a very creepy connection.
The cubes at the Digibarn (http://www.digibarn.com/collections/systems/next-cube/index.html) came from the University of Michigan.
The cube I am getting might possibly of come from the same place.
Okay, so it's a University and chances are that they had several cubes.
This is where it gets freaky.
Bruce Damer, the man who runs the Digibarn and owns those cubes...came from Kamloops.
Guess where I live? yep.
The cubes at the Digibarn (http://www.digibarn.com/collections/systems/next-cube/index.html) came from the University of Michigan.
The cube I am getting might possibly of come from the same place.
Okay, so it's a University and chances are that they had several cubes.
This is where it gets freaky.
Bruce Damer, the man who runs the Digibarn and owns those cubes...came from Kamloops.
Guess where I live? yep.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on April 10, 2008, 08:08:00 PM
Post by: pentium on April 10, 2008, 08:08:00 PM
The swap has been made!
I should have photos a little later tonight as well as knowledge on what specifically comes with the system.
I should have photos a little later tonight as well as knowledge on what specifically comes with the system.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: nextchef on April 11, 2008, 09:58:30 AM
Post by: nextchef on April 11, 2008, 09:58:30 AM
Quote from: "pentium"The swap has been made!
I should have photos a little later tonight as well as knowledge on what specifically comes with the system.
Congrats on finally getting that cube :D
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on April 11, 2008, 06:45:49 PM
Post by: pentium on April 11, 2008, 06:45:49 PM
Hold it......I..I Think....
Yes! The first photos are coming in.....
..and...
It's an 040 that's fully packed with an undisclosed amount of ram ram and has an MO drive!
Double win! :D :D
It looks however that it is in dire need of a touch-up job in the way of paint though.
Oh man, Victory is within my grasp!
Yes! The first photos are coming in.....
..and...
It's an 040 that's fully packed with an undisclosed amount of ram ram and has an MO drive!
Double win! :D :D
It looks however that it is in dire need of a touch-up job in the way of paint though.
Oh man, Victory is within my grasp!
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: krfkeith on April 12, 2008, 09:29:44 AM
Post by: krfkeith on April 12, 2008, 09:29:44 AM
NIIIIIICCCEEE!
Now, if we can get that JasonFC guy on here, his cube is mine!
Now, if we can get that JasonFC guy on here, his cube is mine!
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on April 12, 2008, 04:22:44 PM
Post by: pentium on April 12, 2008, 04:22:44 PM
Quote from: "krfkeith"NIIIIIICCCEEE!Have you been able to get in contact with him?
Now, if we can get that JasonFC guy on here, his cube is mine!
He was on for a while and then after he teased us with those stacks of MO disks he vanished. I want those disks badly.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: Thrax on April 14, 2008, 08:25:35 PM
Post by: Thrax on April 14, 2008, 08:25:35 PM
Great you are one step closer. Although given the luck you've had in obtaining one, i would save the celebrating till the box is actually sitting on your desk at home! :)
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on April 15, 2008, 02:04:48 AM
Post by: pentium on April 15, 2008, 02:04:48 AM
Good point.
It could still manage to get lost in the mail.
It could still manage to get lost in the mail.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: krfkeith on April 17, 2008, 03:50:58 PM
Post by: krfkeith on April 17, 2008, 03:50:58 PM
Don't Jinx yourself!
@pentium: I'm going to google him, I too am interested in his MO disks but especially his cube! Not to worry!
@pentium: I'm going to google him, I too am interested in his MO disks but especially his cube! Not to worry!
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on April 17, 2008, 07:10:00 PM
Post by: pentium on April 17, 2008, 07:10:00 PM
More good news.
The final shipping cost has been calculated and to ship the cube as well as one monitor it will cost $100.07 US through FedEx which is way cheaper than I thought. I was think more in the $150 range.
Anyways, I am sending the money tonight and if everything works out it should be i the mail by tomorrow by the soonest.
The final shipping cost has been calculated and to ship the cube as well as one monitor it will cost $100.07 US through FedEx which is way cheaper than I thought. I was think more in the $150 range.
Anyways, I am sending the money tonight and if everything works out it should be i the mail by tomorrow by the soonest.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: Thrax on April 18, 2008, 02:58:42 PM
Post by: Thrax on April 18, 2008, 02:58:42 PM
Just in case Fed Ex works like UPS, have some money or a credit card handy so when the package comes in case there were some extra "customs inspection fees". (as mentioned in other posts)
I only re-mention this point simply because you don't want to have to delay the cube any longer than you have already waited!
I only re-mention this point simply because you don't want to have to delay the cube any longer than you have already waited!
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on April 18, 2008, 03:03:48 PM
Post by: pentium on April 18, 2008, 03:03:48 PM
I'll do that then.
So far however I have yet to see FedEx ding me with mystery fees.
I guess the cube will be the big test.
So far however I have yet to see FedEx ding me with mystery fees.
I guess the cube will be the big test.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on April 20, 2008, 12:06:31 PM
Post by: pentium on April 20, 2008, 12:06:31 PM
I sent the money needed to ship the thing last night.
Now...we wait.
Now...we wait.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on April 27, 2008, 04:48:12 PM
Post by: pentium on April 27, 2008, 04:48:12 PM
This is it! It was mailed on Friday night.
It should be here within the week at the soonest and it's coming in two boxes (Which are also cubes).
It should be here within the week at the soonest and it's coming in two boxes (Which are also cubes).
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on May 05, 2008, 01:52:08 PM
Post by: pentium on May 05, 2008, 01:52:08 PM
FedEx is driving me crazy.
Never in my life have I EVER heard of someone going through so much paperwork to get something shipped than my friend.
The first time Fedex tried to ship it using the wrong service and now it looks like the second time they did ship it but FedEx somehow managed to say the parcel was prepaid without any transaction being made so we have to go through the customs paperwork AGAIN and try to ship this thing a third time.
My god... UPS gouges everyone and FedEx can't even properly ship two boxes across the border (let alone make them leave the freaking state).
Never in my life have I EVER heard of someone going through so much paperwork to get something shipped than my friend.
The first time Fedex tried to ship it using the wrong service and now it looks like the second time they did ship it but FedEx somehow managed to say the parcel was prepaid without any transaction being made so we have to go through the customs paperwork AGAIN and try to ship this thing a third time.
My god... UPS gouges everyone and FedEx can't even properly ship two boxes across the border (let alone make them leave the freaking state).
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: helf on May 05, 2008, 02:49:23 PM
Post by: helf on May 05, 2008, 02:49:23 PM
Now that is just annoying :P I ship stuff to a friend in London all the time. Customs forms are a PITA
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: Thrax on May 06, 2008, 08:57:56 AM
Post by: Thrax on May 06, 2008, 08:57:56 AM
I'm beginning to think you should of both met in Seattle and driven the NeXT back in yourself.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on May 06, 2008, 12:47:36 PM
Post by: pentium on May 06, 2008, 12:47:36 PM
Okay, it turns out that we had only filed the customs paperwork for just one of the boxes and not both.
We shipped out again yesterday and this time we have so far left the state.
I hope three is a charm.
We shipped out again yesterday and this time we have so far left the state.
I hope three is a charm.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on May 08, 2008, 01:16:58 PM
Post by: pentium on May 08, 2008, 01:16:58 PM
So far so good.
It left the Toledo sorting station on the sixth and the next tracking update is scheduled for some time today.
The suspense is killing me.
It left the Toledo sorting station on the sixth and the next tracking update is scheduled for some time today.
The suspense is killing me.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: Thrax on May 08, 2008, 02:00:44 PM
Post by: Thrax on May 08, 2008, 02:00:44 PM
QuoteThe suspense is killing me.
I'm not surprised. Just take the date of arrival and subtract your join date of "23 Jun 2006" and you can easily see why!
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on May 08, 2008, 07:55:56 PM
Post by: pentium on May 08, 2008, 07:55:56 PM
It arrived in Portland at 3:46 my time.
At this rate it will be at my door on Monday.
One.....more....weekend!! :evil:
*sound of glue being removed*
At this rate it will be at my door on Monday.
One.....more....weekend!! :evil:
*sound of glue being removed*
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: helf on May 08, 2008, 07:56:59 PM
Post by: helf on May 08, 2008, 07:56:59 PM
Aaaaaantiiiciiiipaaaaatioooooonnn!!
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: un on May 08, 2008, 08:43:20 PM
Post by: un on May 08, 2008, 08:43:20 PM
You're going to need to take the day off and record everything on video after all this build up. :)
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on May 09, 2008, 12:01:52 AM
Post by: pentium on May 09, 2008, 12:01:52 AM
Quote from: "un"You're going to need to take the day off and record everything on video after all this build up. :)You do realize that I am going to do a parody to that video on youtube where some kid totally flips because he got an N64 for christmas. :lol:
I'll take the day off anyways though.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: slomacuser on May 09, 2008, 06:24:48 AM
Post by: slomacuser on May 09, 2008, 06:24:48 AM
Quote from: "pentium"Quote from: "un"You're going to need to take the day off and record everything on video after all this build up. :)You do realize that I am going to do a parody to that video on youtube where some kid totally flips because he got an N64 for christmas. :lol:
I'll take the day off anyways though.
:lol: :lol: :lol: LOL
I watched that clip again and imagned you with the cube :lol: :lol:
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on May 11, 2008, 01:14:21 PM
Post by: pentium on May 11, 2008, 01:14:21 PM
FedEx is cutting things really, really fine.
The ETA has now been bumped to the 15th and it MUST be here on that day or else I will not be here to sign for it as I am preparing to go on a two week trip to Samoa.
The ETA has now been bumped to the 15th and it MUST be here on that day or else I will not be here to sign for it as I am preparing to go on a two week trip to Samoa.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on May 13, 2008, 12:31:00 PM
Post by: pentium on May 13, 2008, 12:31:00 PM
FedEx tracking reports that it has arrived at the sorting station at 9:03 AM this morning.
It's on the god damned delivery truck and will be here any time now.
It's on the god damned delivery truck and will be here any time now.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on May 13, 2008, 06:50:21 PM
Post by: pentium on May 13, 2008, 06:50:21 PM
Okay.
Box one of two boxes has arrived.
Unfortunately it appears that I have a broken foot and a scratched screen! :shock: I think the cable is also a tad short as well.
Now all that remains is the cube.
Box one of two boxes has arrived.
Unfortunately it appears that I have a broken foot and a scratched screen! :shock: I think the cable is also a tad short as well.
Now all that remains is the cube.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: gtnicol on May 13, 2008, 07:06:34 PM
Post by: gtnicol on May 13, 2008, 07:06:34 PM
That cable is probably for a mono slab.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on May 13, 2008, 07:26:53 PM
Post by: pentium on May 13, 2008, 07:26:53 PM
Uh oh.
I was about to glue the wheel back together when I heard something tumble around inside. After removing the back (BTW, I'm missing a screw) I found that a magnet had fallen off the yoke and had been flying around inside the case.
That's it. It's time for me to make an insurance claim.
EDIT: A few more sad photos.
I was expecting to find this....They used to be the two rear rubber feet.
For it's age though it's still pretty bright. (note the missing screw)
I was about to glue the wheel back together when I heard something tumble around inside. After removing the back (BTW, I'm missing a screw) I found that a magnet had fallen off the yoke and had been flying around inside the case.
That's it. It's time for me to make an insurance claim.
EDIT: A few more sad photos.
I was expecting to find this....They used to be the two rear rubber feet.
For it's age though it's still pretty bright. (note the missing screw)
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: un on May 13, 2008, 09:32:23 PM
Post by: un on May 13, 2008, 09:32:23 PM
That sucks, hopefully the cube will arrive in better condition.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on May 13, 2008, 09:44:15 PM
Post by: pentium on May 13, 2008, 09:44:15 PM
Hey do you think there is any way I can at least make that scratch less noticeable?
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: un on May 13, 2008, 10:55:56 PM
Post by: un on May 13, 2008, 10:55:56 PM
Does the monitor still work after that?
Can it be repaired like they fix dings in a windscreen? (crazy idea)
Can it be repaired like they fix dings in a windscreen? (crazy idea)
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on May 13, 2008, 11:08:01 PM
Post by: pentium on May 13, 2008, 11:08:01 PM
I don't know if this monitor still works. It did when it was shipped and it had a bright screen. The cube will arrive either tomorrow or Thursday.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: Jenne on May 13, 2008, 11:08:48 PM
Post by: Jenne on May 13, 2008, 11:08:48 PM
Ok, time to take part in the longest thread in this forum ;-)
I have two ways to nearly eliminate scratches like these. First one is called "Turtle Wax". Turtle Wax is an alcohol based liquid which contains some sort of water absorbing substance. This product is my favorite when I'm driving motorcycle: rubbing the helmet's visor and my BMW's windscreen with that liquid nearly eliminates small scratches. It may be called different in the US or UK but there are lots of similar products around. Note: this is for scratches that are not going too deep!
The second one is -> very clear <- silicon for bathing room mounts or window / glass constructions. Applying this to a deeper scratch does not vanish these scratches but it helps it at least a bit. Note: silicon tends to change color after some years.
Anyway: it's sad what happened to Your display (hoping the cube will arrive in better condition then!). I noticed quite a lot UPS, FedEx or DHL workers handling the loads of their lorries very rude. Those companies do not seem to care very much about their goods...
J
I have two ways to nearly eliminate scratches like these. First one is called "Turtle Wax". Turtle Wax is an alcohol based liquid which contains some sort of water absorbing substance. This product is my favorite when I'm driving motorcycle: rubbing the helmet's visor and my BMW's windscreen with that liquid nearly eliminates small scratches. It may be called different in the US or UK but there are lots of similar products around. Note: this is for scratches that are not going too deep!
The second one is -> very clear <- silicon for bathing room mounts or window / glass constructions. Applying this to a deeper scratch does not vanish these scratches but it helps it at least a bit. Note: silicon tends to change color after some years.
Anyway: it's sad what happened to Your display (hoping the cube will arrive in better condition then!). I noticed quite a lot UPS, FedEx or DHL workers handling the loads of their lorries very rude. Those companies do not seem to care very much about their goods...
J
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on May 13, 2008, 11:24:56 PM
Post by: pentium on May 13, 2008, 11:24:56 PM
One other thing, the scratch seems to have a silverish appearance.
Since the scratch is not too deep (I can barely feel it) I'll try turtle wax first. I used to have some but it looks like I'll have to go find some more.
Since the scratch is not too deep (I can barely feel it) I'll try turtle wax first. I used to have some but it looks like I'll have to go find some more.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: kb7sqi on May 14, 2008, 07:42:24 AM
Post by: kb7sqi on May 14, 2008, 07:42:24 AM
The delivery guy should be tar'ed & feathered! :P One of biggest things I worry about when shipping old systems is how they treat the boxes. One time I purchased an old Performa 580 off Ebay. That thing got beat up so bad in shipping, the guy I purchased if from ended up having to send me 2 more before I got one that still worked & wasn't cracked/destroyed. Luckily it was covered under insurance. Since my Mono monitor died, I still have it. If you don't get it covered by insurance, I could probably take the guts out the shell, & and let you have it for the cost of shipping when you get back from your trip. I don't think it'd cost that much to ship any empty monitor shell. :-) Let me know if you're interested.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on May 14, 2008, 11:23:27 AM
Post by: pentium on May 14, 2008, 11:23:27 AM
I'm going to yell at them for insurance today. Wait, I do have a second monitor case back in Ann Arbor. Maybe I could use the insurance money to ship it? The tube is shot but the case is in better shape.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on May 14, 2008, 01:31:03 PM
Post by: pentium on May 14, 2008, 01:31:03 PM
I went with some car polish and my dremel with a felt buffer and after about ten minuets the scratch was nearly gone and all that was left was the deeper stuff that would take forever to remove but the scratch is so light now I doubt I will even notice it.
The key thing is does the monitor still work?
The key thing is does the monitor still work?
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on May 14, 2008, 02:32:25 PM
Post by: pentium on May 14, 2008, 02:32:25 PM
Well the cube is not here yet but this thread is about to get really heavy on photos. :wink:
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: dravier on May 14, 2008, 05:34:10 PM
Post by: dravier on May 14, 2008, 05:34:10 PM
Okay, a little inside advice if you plan to deal with FedEx... DO NOT talk with a Customer Service Rep. Asked to be immediately transfered to a C.A.T. member (Customer Advocacy Team). I've work for FedEx for about six years and deal with this kind of thing often. None the less, Cust Reps are grabbed off the street, given a script and paid bare min, CAT are annoying, but a bit more diligent.
As far as FedEx, UPS and DHL not being very nice about packages... unfortunately you're correct. I work at a medium facility and we get about 10 to 12,000 packages in every morning. You quickly forget that people's prized stuff is in there... it sucks, but that's the reality.
As far as FedEx, UPS and DHL not being very nice about packages... unfortunately you're correct. I work at a medium facility and we get about 10 to 12,000 packages in every morning. You quickly forget that people's prized stuff is in there... it sucks, but that's the reality.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: helf on May 14, 2008, 05:59:53 PM
Post by: helf on May 14, 2008, 05:59:53 PM
Thats why I use USPS for *everything*. I NEVER have issues with them. Everything I've ever mailed to anyone has gotten there in one piece :)
well, not sending it to London. USPS turns into Parcel Force, which BLOWS. I've had two packages I've sent to a friend *lost* by them.
well, not sending it to London. USPS turns into Parcel Force, which BLOWS. I've had two packages I've sent to a friend *lost* by them.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: Thrax on May 14, 2008, 07:07:20 PM
Post by: Thrax on May 14, 2008, 07:07:20 PM
Quote from: "helf"Thats why I use USPS for *everything*. I NEVER have issues with them. Everything I've ever mailed to anyone has gotten there in one piece :)
well, not sending it to London. USPS turns into Parcel Force, which BLOWS. I've had two packages I've sent to a friend *lost* by them.
Same here, when i order things from the States to Canada I have WAY better luck with USPS. Not only is it cheaper but I only get the custom/inspection fees if the package ACTUALLY got inspected. Those corporate guys charge no matter what and then through in some "mystery fees" as Pentium so eloquently put it on top of that.
Pentium: Your almost there! only one more box to go!
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on May 14, 2008, 08:10:42 PM
Post by: pentium on May 14, 2008, 08:10:42 PM
Two years...
Two long stressful and tiring years have finally come to an end......
Tada!
Well it's got a few chips here and there (nitro, did you ever get to see if that paint you had mixed works?) but it arrived in one piece. The following photos were taken after I disassembled, cleaned and reassembled the system.
I also got off to a false start.
Because of my short monitor cable I decided to move the board one slot over.
When I turned the system on I heard the fan as well as the really dead drive but nothing on the monitor. After a moment of panic I remembered that you can't just but the board in any slot so I moved it back to it's original slot and tried again. This time the monitor flickered to life however along with the ripple that it has when it's first warming up, the top of the screen seemed be be sagging downwards. That could be either because I didn't properly reinstall the magnet that got dislodged or something else is loose.
I also found out that the system was filled with a lonely 16Mb of ram so it looks like I'll have to dig through my overfilled bags of ram and see if I can come up with sixteen 4Mb simms.
Two long stressful and tiring years have finally come to an end......
Tada!
Well it's got a few chips here and there (nitro, did you ever get to see if that paint you had mixed works?) but it arrived in one piece. The following photos were taken after I disassembled, cleaned and reassembled the system.
I also got off to a false start.
Because of my short monitor cable I decided to move the board one slot over.
When I turned the system on I heard the fan as well as the really dead drive but nothing on the monitor. After a moment of panic I remembered that you can't just but the board in any slot so I moved it back to it's original slot and tried again. This time the monitor flickered to life however along with the ripple that it has when it's first warming up, the top of the screen seemed be be sagging downwards. That could be either because I didn't properly reinstall the magnet that got dislodged or something else is loose.
I also found out that the system was filled with a lonely 16Mb of ram so it looks like I'll have to dig through my overfilled bags of ram and see if I can come up with sixteen 4Mb simms.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: un on May 14, 2008, 09:20:48 PM
Post by: un on May 14, 2008, 09:20:48 PM
Congrats on getting your Cube together at last!
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: Thrax on May 15, 2008, 10:55:05 AM
Post by: Thrax on May 15, 2008, 10:55:05 AM
congratulations! I'm happy for you. :D
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on May 15, 2008, 02:53:55 PM
Post by: pentium on May 15, 2008, 02:53:55 PM
Well I have done the best to improve and repair what I can. I found another magnet flying around inside the monitor and gluing it back in place fixed the sagging picture, the entire system has been cleaned, I have not upgraded to 64Mb of ram and I replaced the dead 380Mb hard drive with a newer (and quieter) 2.1 Gb Seagate drive.
Now all that is left to do is hear from Nitro and see if that paint he has matches the paint he has on his cube (at which point I'll ask to see if he can somehow shop a little of it), install NS 3.3 and get a few other extra pieces of hardware.
Now all that is left to do is hear from Nitro and see if that paint he has matches the paint he has on his cube (at which point I'll ask to see if he can somehow shop a little of it), install NS 3.3 and get a few other extra pieces of hardware.
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: itomato on May 15, 2008, 09:29:57 PM
Post by: itomato on May 15, 2008, 09:29:57 PM
Great - now I have cube envy all over again! :roll:
Congrats. There are few computers more fetish-worthy!
Congrats. There are few computers more fetish-worthy!
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on May 15, 2008, 09:41:27 PM
Post by: pentium on May 15, 2008, 09:41:27 PM
No surprise, it finally happened. :roll:
I turned the system on and after about an hour the MO drive decided to spin up (mind you there was nothing in the drive) and now it won't spin down.
Grrr.....
I turned the system on and after about an hour the MO drive decided to spin up (mind you there was nothing in the drive) and now it won't spin down.
Grrr.....
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: Thrax on June 08, 2008, 04:24:08 PM
Post by: Thrax on June 08, 2008, 04:24:08 PM
And Pentium i just noticed it recently your cube 'earned' you the right to put your system in your sig! Nice logo too! :P
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: pentium on June 08, 2008, 09:20:11 PM
Post by: pentium on June 08, 2008, 09:20:11 PM
Thanks but I didn't make the logo, someone else did ti for me because they were bored.
I also got a little update.
I have a friend on another forum that is offering me a NeXT Dimension board! He didn't specify how much but by the sounds of it he might be giving it to me for the price of shipping!
Well well, now it looks like I need to find a Soundbox. :wink:
I also got a little update.
I have a friend on another forum that is offering me a NeXT Dimension board! He didn't specify how much but by the sounds of it he might be giving it to me for the price of shipping!
Well well, now it looks like I need to find a Soundbox. :wink:
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: un on June 08, 2008, 10:45:36 PM
Post by: un on June 08, 2008, 10:45:36 PM
We should all have friends like that!
(I'm not jealous.. well, maybe a little bit ;))
(I'm not jealous.. well, maybe a little bit ;))
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: NeXTnewbe on June 10, 2008, 06:57:40 AM
Post by: NeXTnewbe on June 10, 2008, 06:57:40 AM
Pentium
Good for you, I hope you enjoy your new super toy,
Good for you, I hope you enjoy your new super toy,
Title: This could be it you guys! My first cube!
Post by: Nitro on June 10, 2008, 01:38:36 PM
Post by: Nitro on June 10, 2008, 01:38:36 PM
Quote from: "pentium"Now all that is left to do is hear from Nitro and see if that paint he has matches the paint he has on his cube (at which point I'll ask to see if he can somehow shop a little of it), install NS 3.3 and get a few other extra pieces of hardware.I moved recently and all of my NeXT stuff is in storage, so it will probably be a while before I can test spray any of the paint. Congrats on your new cube.