Well what do you know – The Electronics Flea Market (EFM) has moved back to Saturday mornings and if you park in lot 2 it is free. Looks as we get to share the campus with the farmer’s market, so I get to peruse fruit & veg for the week and get my nerd on. Hopefully I will find another security appliance from a vendor I do not have yet for my test rack in the garage.

The first date is Saturday March 14, 2026 at West Valley College in Saratoga, CA (south bay area): http://www.electronicsfleamarket.com/

See you there!

#EFM #eflea #siliconValley #SillyValley #ham_radio #ham_operator #HamRadioOutlet #ham
#siliconValley #SillyValley #sanfrancisco #sanfran #sanfranciscocomputers #sanfrancomputers #sanfranciscovintagecomputers #sanfranvintagecomputers #sanfranciscovintagehardware #sanfranvintagehardware
#vintagecomputing #vintagecomputint #vintagecomputer #vintagecomputers #vintagecomputalk
#vintagehardware #computerHistory #retro #VCF #vintageComputerFestival
#retrocomputing #retroComputers #WallOfRetro #retroTech #retroTechnology
#nerdsOfVintage #happyNerding
#computer #tech #computerHardware #laptop #laptops #vintagelaptop
#IBM #thinkpad #thinkpads #VintageThinkPad #X86 #WindowsVista #IBMhardware
#lenovoHardware #Thinkpadnium #ThinkPadRepair #vintageDell #DellComputer #upcycle #restore #TechnologyRepair #WasteNoWantNot #reuse #RepairReuseRecycle
#IT #ITsupport #hardwaresupport #computerrepair #retroNetworking #networking #wifi #homeWiFi #homenetworking #AP #accessPoint
#apple #VintageApple #VintageMacintosh #macintosh #mac #mac_pro #mac_osx #MacintoshPr0n
#sunmicrosystem #vintageSun #sunOracle #SAS #sparctember #suntember

FYSA The next Electronics Flea Market (#EFM) on Sunday Sep 14, 2025 at West Valley College - which will be the last one for #2025

For details see https://www.electronicsfleamarket.com/

IMHO and from my experiences normally the last one for the year is the better ones for selling/attending.

#sparctember #suntember #sunmicrosystem #vintageSun

#eflea #siliconValley #SillyValley
#vintagecomputing
#vintagecomputing #vintagecomputint #vintagecomputer #vintagecomputers #vintagecomputalk #vintagehardware
#computerHistory #retro
#retrocomputing #retroComputers
#WallOfRetro #retroTech #retroTechnology
#nerdsOfVintage #happyNerding
#computer #tech
#apple #VintageApple #VintageMacintosh #macintosh #mac #mac_pro #mac_osx #MacintoshPr0n
#ham_radio #ham_operator #HamRadioOutlet #ham
#vintageDell #DellComputer #laptop #vintagelaptop
#sanfrancisco #sanfran #sanfranciscocomputers #sanfrancomputers #sanfranciscovintagecomputers #sanfranvintagecomputers #sanfranciscovintagehardware #sanfranvintagehardware #computer #tech #computerHardware #laptop #laptops
#upcycle #restore #TechnologyRepair #WasteNoWantNot #reuse #RepairReuseRecycle
#retroNetworking #networking #wifi #homeWiFi #homenetworking #AP #accessPoint

One of my great EFM scores last month is this soutra XL #iPod dock. Solar panel to charge the internal battery and the iPod itself, the speakers are ok though I wish there was more bass. Still has the #apple property tag on it, missing the cover for the dock though. Works well, likely one of the better #EFM finds for me.

Listening to the communion after dark #podcast, enjoying a new to me #coffee at the beginning of this long weekend #prounion #laborday
#crapple #electronicsfleamarket #siliconvalley #sillyvalley
#vintagecomputing
#vintagecomputing #vintagecomputint #vintagecomputer #vintagecomputers #vintagecomputalk
#vintagehardware
#computerHistory
#retro
#retrocomputing #retroComputers
#WallOfRetro
#retroTech #retroTechnology
#nerdsOfVintage #happyNerding
#computer #tech
#apple #VintageApple #VintageMacintosh #macintosh #mac #mac_pro #mac_osx #MacintoshPr0n
#eflea

#Friday and #Saturday is the vintage computing festival West at the computer history museum in mountain view, ca
#vcfw #vcfw2025 #ca #mountainview #siliconvalley #sillyvalley
#computerHistorymuseum

I have three tables full of stuff in the consignment room, please come buy it all. It supports #vcfw and gets it out of my garage
#sf #sfbay #sfbayarea #sfnerd #sfgeek #retro #vintage #computing #computers #Dell #ibm #lenovo #thinkpad #sunmicrosystems #solaris #amiga
#scsi #usb #sony #vaio #apple #macintosh

#EFM #eflea #siliconValley #SillyValley
#vintagecomputing
#vintagecomputing #vintagecomputint #vintagecomputer #vintagecomputers #vintagecomputalk
#vintagehardware
#computerHistory
#retro
#retrocomputing #retroComputers
#WallOfRetro
#retroTech #retroTechnology
#nerdsOfVintage #happyNerding
#computer #tech
#apple #VintageApple #VintageMacintosh #macintosh #mac #mac_pro #mac_osx #MacintoshPr0n
#vintageDell #DellComputer #laptop #vintagelaptop #sparctember #suntember

#sunmicrosystem #vintageSun

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Some other #vcfw #vcfw2025 finds
#slackware #linux install CDs
#expresscard #smartcard reader
#sony #mediacard reader
#netgear #ethernet #pcmcia card
#dlink #wifi card
All good to have on hand for those #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing projects

#vintageDell #DellComputer #laptop #vintagelaptop
#EFM #eflea #siliconValley #SillyValley
#vintagecomputing
#vintagecomputing #vintagecomputint #vintagecomputer #vintagecomputers #vintagecomputalk
#vintagehardware
#computerHistory
#retro
#retrocomputing #retroComputers
#WallOfRetro
#retroTech #retroTechnology
#nerdsOfVintage #happyNerding
#computer #tech
#apple #VintageApple #VintageMacintosh #macintosh #mac #mac_pro #mac_osx #MacintoshPr0n

I spent part of the weekend finishing up preparing my #Thinkpad #R400 (7440-WGG) to sell. While my time on the #pro-leisure-circuit has been great digging into the #IBM and #Lenovo Thinkpad appreciation cult, I do not need all these #laptops and could use some spending money for other projects. And what the hell, I included the #T400 (2768-BN2) that I picked up for spare parts to fix/upgrade the #R400. Hopefully this bundle will be enticing for someone.

My post went to the local #craigslist, the #vintagecomputing communities I am in, and over on thinkpads.com:
https://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=136997

I would hate to take these parts to #ewaste and figured someone in the various communities could use these parts & would be interested.

Some #pictures are attached but check out the thinkpads.com #forum post for all the items & #images.
And if interested – feel free to reach out.

#EFM #eflea #siliconValley #SillyValley #sanfrancisco #sanfran #sanfranciscocomputers #sanfrancomputers #sanfranciscovintagecomputers #sanfranvintagecomputers #sanfranciscovintagehardware #sanfranvintagehardware
#vintagecomputing #vintagecomputint #vintagecomputer #vintagecomputers #vintagecomputalk
#vintagehardware #computerHistory #retro #VCF #vintageComputerFestival
#retrocomputing #retroComputers #WallOfRetro #retroTech #retroTechnology
#nerdsOfVintage #happyNerding
#computer #tech #computerHardware #laptop #laptops
#IBM #thinkpad #thinkpads #VintageThinkPad #X86 #WindowsVista #IBMhardware #lenovoHardware #Thinkpadnium
#upcycle #restore #TechnologyRepair #ThinkPadRepair #WasteNotWantNot
#forSale #forTrade

I spent some of my weekend finishing up preparing my two #Thinkpad #W500 “mobile workstations” to sell. While my time on the #pro-leisure-circuit has been great digging into the #IBM and #Lenovo Thinkpad appreciation cult, I do not need all these #laptops and could use some spending money for other projects.
The one #W500 4061-B13 is running #Windows10 #x86 Enterprise #LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel), and the other is a W500 4062-4FU for parts/upgrades, along with 6 spare batteries. Between the two W500’s, there is a nice ThinkPad here. Hopefully this bundle will be enticing for someone.

My post went to the local #craigslist, the #vintagecomputing communities I am in, and over on thinkpads.com:
https://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=136998

I would hate to take these parts to #ewaste and figured someone in the various communities could use these parts & would be interested.

Some #pictures are attached but check out the thinkpads.com #forum post for all the items & #images.
And if interested – feel free to reach out.

#EFM #eflea #siliconValley #SillyValley #sanfrancisco #sanfran #sanfranciscocomputers #sanfrancomputers #sanfranciscovintagecomputers #sanfranvintagecomputers #sanfranciscovintagehardware #sanfranvintagehardware
#vintagecomputing #vintagecomputint #vintagecomputer #vintagecomputers #vintagecomputalk
#vintagehardware #computerHistory #retro #VCF #vintageComputerFestival
#retrocomputing #retroComputers #WallOfRetro #retroTech #retroTechnology
#nerdsOfVintage #happyNerding
#computer #tech #computerHardware #laptop #laptops
#IBM #thinkpad #thinkpads #VintageThinkPad #X86 #WindowsVista #IBMhardware #lenovoHardware #Thinkpadnium
#upcycle #restore #TechnologyRepair #ThinkPadRepair #WasteNotWantNot
#forSale #forTrade

I posted over on https://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=136996 the parts I have from the #ThinkPad #T530 that I #cannibalized. One of the USB ports was dead, and there was nothing obvious on the motherboard that was wrong. So I am going to use the #USB port from the T530 daughtercard to fix a different ThinkPad I have where the plastic tonged inside the port is broken off.

I hate to take these parts to #ewaste and figured someone in the various communities could use these parts & would be interested.

Some #pictures are attached, check out the #forum post for all the items & #images.

#EFM #eflea #siliconValley #SillyValley
#vintagecomputing
#vintagecomputing #vintagecomputint #vintagecomputer #vintagecomputers #vintagecomputalk
#vintagehardware #computerHistory #retro #VCF #vintageComputerFestival
#retrocomputing #retroComputers #WallOfRetro #retroTech #retroTechnology
#nerdsOfVintage #happyNerding
#computer #tech #computerHardware
#IBM #thinkpad #thinkpads #VintageThinkPad #X86 #WindowsVista #IBMhardware #lenovoHardware
#upcycle #restore #TechnologyRepair #ThinkPadRepair #WasteNotWantNot
#forSale #forTrade
#laptop #laptops #Thinkpadnium