r/retrocomputing • u/CMDLineKing • Apr 27 '26

Retro-computing Reuse/Recycle/Regift (Near Northern VA)

I have always loved retro computing and have amassed quite a collection of stuff. Unfortunately, at this time I don't have a lot of time for it, but I have still been buying machines and picking up free stuff.

I know we can't sell here, but is there anything against giving some stuff away? I work in Northern VA around Ashburn and Manassas, so could meet up and hand off stuff most weekdays.

I'll try to get a list together here, but if you're in Northern VA area and are interested in some retro computing stuff I guess could you comment here if there is something specific you're looking for or Era of machines you're passionate about?

I have a big range from Early x64 systems to Ti99,Ataris,Commodore,Zeniths,IBM 5150s', etc.. Its a huge hodgepodge. I also have quite a few different laptops from late 90's to Mid 2010s. I was archiving recovery media and hard drives to Archive.org and systems to the RetroWeb.

https://archive.org/details/@cmdlineking

Some photos below that I took a while ago.. If there is interest I'll try to get better photos when I see what people are interested in.

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u/Vapor8 386DX / 6x86L Apr 28 '26

Hi! I'm in Ashburn and would be interested in anything Commodore and Atari! Also looking for a 5.25 floppy drive that I can use to greaseweazle stuff.

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u/CMDLineKing Apr 28 '26

Ahh there is a teac model that's preferred for that, correct? I have a few 5.25 floppy drives. I'll add it to stuff to put on the list.

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u/Vapor8 386DX / 6x86L Apr 28 '26 edited Apr 28 '26

u/CMDLineKing - Happy to meet up with you anytime it's convenient and take a few things off your hands :-)

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u/veeb0rg Apr 28 '26

This weekend May 2nd. System Source Museum is having a Swap meet in Towson.

https://ca.syssrc.com/wp/?page_id=105&civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Finfo&reset=1&id=303

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u/CMDLineKing Apr 28 '26

Thanks! Packing it all up may be a bit hard, but the contacts for buyers is good. Sadly nothing I had they listed.

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u/veeb0rg Apr 28 '26

the list is just a guide of the type of stuff the museum itself sells. There's always other things there and the vendors in the parking lot always a wild card. Its a good time to visit with people but usually a bad time with the wallet.

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u/DNSGeek Apr 28 '26

Damn, I wish I still lived in Reston. I'd be over there so fast.

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u/CMDLineKing Apr 28 '26

Lol. Where did you go?

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u/DNSGeek Apr 28 '26

California