So.... I've got one nearly trashed 9114B that i picke dup for $20 which now seems to function fine.
I rebuilt the battery pack (though my batteyr is in a pod externally, it still works great.) Read write test on 41CX and 75D..... gorgeous!
Except, the test light won't go out. i can't find any functionality not working, but...... in theory this means *error*
Now I need to buy more HPIL cables so I can connect the printe rin the loop.
I should be ready in the next day or two to do some real testing with the 86B and associated disk drives. I'll test the printer once I get a ROM drawer and figure out how to make a printer ROM.
I found an HPIB interface in SBUS format for my Sun workstations, but hav eno clue how to make it go.
and, finally, I found a really cheap laserjet III and have made it work with my 200LX for serial printing :)
I'm still playing with materials to replace the flexible conductor tapes in the spice machines, I just don't *like* using wire.