I need 2-4 old 486 based working computers.

[techs]

I tried ebay and the 486 category is filled with outright crooks. Like 175.00 for a "DOS gaming computer" with a 486 dx-50 and 8 mb ram.

 

[Tab]

Dumpster.

 

[cyclistca]

CraigsList

 

[MisterJackson]

Make a freecycle.com "request" post in your local area. I'm sure someone nearby has a few to throw out that you can have

 

[Bootprint]

Time to drive to Toronto.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Use DOSBox.

- M4H