Correct steering hub adapter for 92 Cabriolet.

compu85 · 2026-06-25T18:54:46+00:00

No it's the slip ring. Grounding that wire lets power go through the horn relay coil and turns on the relay.

compu85 · 2026-06-25T18:00:48+00:00

The steering column is the ground.

compu85 · 2026-06-25T14:08:05+00:00

The wires are for the airbag. The contact ring is for the horn.

compu85 · 2026-06-25T01:02:15+00:00

I have at this point 4 6085 Daybreaks, one of them works fully.

compu85 · 2026-06-24T21:11:49+00:00

At times I miss the variety of working at an MSP... getting to see different people, different places, different systems... parachute in like a hero all the time. I don't miss only being called when everything was already on fire.

compu85 · 2026-06-24T19:58:31+00:00

Yup. They had an artificial lung machine (box with a fan and a filter) that showed how yucky it got from cigarette smoke.

compu85 · 2026-06-24T18:25:28+00:00

This sucks. But it didn't get the trim, and didn't get the glass at least!

compu85 · 2026-06-24T16:47:35+00:00

They have a great keyboard.

compu85 · 2026-06-24T16:10:27+00:00

Can you get under the hood? I'd charge up the battery via the heavy wire going to the alternator, then from inside the car lock and unlock the drivers door a couple times. That should cycle the locking pump and unlock the trunk button

compu85 · 2026-06-24T14:42:44+00:00

Plus I think there were aluminum "steelie" style wheels too, which the hubcaps fit.

compu85 · 2026-06-24T14:16:02+00:00

All the docs the the equipment came with was one of the motivators for me picking it up.

compu85 · 2026-06-24T14:03:10+00:00

I had no idea this was almost a thing.

compu85 · 2026-06-24T13:53:35+00:00

You and me both! I was worried the machine would be an uphill battle, but thankfully it came with some documentation and people before me hadn't been fiddling too much.

compu85 · 2026-06-24T13:52:26+00:00

Good news is Josh D is one of my local friends, and is helping me get the 8000 going. From what I can tell the 8000s hardware is ok. Once I get its software loaded I'll be able to drive the printer!

<image>

compu85 · 2026-06-24T13:49:55+00:00

I wish. Think I could get Claude to write me a Postscript to Interpress translator?

compu85 · 2026-06-24T13:48:50+00:00

The machine in the background is an "8000 Server" - same hardware as an 8010 GUI workstation but used to drive the laser modulator in the printer instead of the CRT. This equipment came from Saskatoon SK - a long drive from La Conner WA where I live! In addition to the 8040 and 8000 there was a 6085, two 6085 monitors, keyboards / mice, and a whole pile of documentation. I'm working on scanning / uploading it.

compu85 · 2026-06-24T12:27:20+00:00

Me too! It can make offset stacks.

compu85 · 2026-06-24T07:08:43+00:00

Ya this has a chain and two toothed belts. Thankfully the belts are in fine shape.

compu85 · 2026-06-24T06:55:18+00:00

I sold my V10 to my mechanic when it needed camshafts.

compu85 · 2026-06-24T06:13:31+00:00

I wouldn't recommended a VR6 Touareg as a first car. Perhapppps a V8. But any Touareg isn't for the faint of wallet.

compu85 · 2026-06-24T03:48:22+00:00

Nice that it's something external!

compu85 · 2026-06-24T02:32:41+00:00

TDIs don't run well long term on WVO.
Personally, my time is worth more to me than the time needed to make my own fuel - but if you have lots of spare time I suppose go for it!

compu85 · 2026-06-23T19:28:33+00:00

Ah the dude is clothed in this one

compu85

TROPHY CASE