Rod, So how different is the 8E to the rest of the PDP-8 family.
Dave > -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Rod > Smallwood > Sent: 08 June 2015 18:54 > To: gene...@classiccmp.org; discuss...@classiccmp.org:On-Topic and Off- > Topic Posts > Subject: Re: Front Panel Update > > Hi > Its a full size 8/e front panel. > Its made to be a replacement for damaged front panels on real PDP8/e's I > doubt it would fit anything else. > > There is a possibility of a lights and switches panel to go with it if we can > solve the problem of the lack of the lever operated switches that are a > feature of the PDP8 > > However its a case of if you don't have an 8/e now or are building one then > this panel is not for you. > > Rod G8DGR > > > On 08/06/2015 18:21, Dave G4UGM wrote: > > Is this appropriate for an SBC6120 or does that need different switch > > labels > ... > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Rod > >> Smallwood > >> Sent: 08 June 2015 13:20 > >> To: gene...@classiccmp.org; discuss...@classiccmp.org:On-Topic and > >> Off- Topic Posts > >> Subject: Front Panel Update > >> > >> Hi All > >> Since I released the picture of the first 8/e panel on > >> Friday there has been a big response. > >> Its 12:45 local on Monday in the UK and I'm of to the silk screeners > >> to collect the rest of the first batch and to arrange for more to be > >> printed as soon as I get the blanks from the plastics supplier. > >> I'll send out what I have to fullfill as many of the orders I have so far > >> as I > can. > >> > >> I have learned an awful lot just based on the inquires I have so far. > >> I see the following as requirements > >> > >> > >> 1. Full size reproductions of the original panels useing the > >> same methods. > >> > >> 2. High quality > >> > >> 3. Custom one off service for important restorations. > >> > >> 4. There's more demand than I thought. > >> > >> 5. So far its all been for DEC systems > >> > >> > >> And yes they would look good just hung on the wall > >> > >> Next up an accurate reproduction of the bezel. > >> > >> And after that a lamps and switches board when and if I solve the > >> Stackpole switch levers issue. > >> > >> Please send in your orders so I can allocate production/shipping slots. > >> > >> Regards > >> > >> Rod Smallwood > >> > >> > >> > >> > >
