Wow wish u had more videos could keep watching g all day as I terminate cat5 cables fascinating wish I was there
On Aug 10, 2016 2:57 AM, "Rod Smallwood" <rodsmallwoo...@btinternet.com> wrote: > > > On 10/08/2016 03:37, jim stephens wrote: > >> We had a discussion about your great work. One comment mentioned more >> than once was that they can scratch because you did an exact job of how the >> originals were made. And there may not be a coating today that doesn't >> crinkle or shrink on other plastics. You would have to match pretty >> closely the clear overcoat, and basic clear panel to stop that, so they >> didn't react or shrink at different rates with age, and perhaps do some >> sort of processing with the stencil material to stop it from flaking off as >> well. But they are still great from what everyone said. >> >> I emailed you offline about one for Sherman as well >> thanks >> Jim >> >> On 8/9/2016 6:30 PM, Rod Smallwood wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On 10/08/2016 00:37, jim stephens wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> https://goo.gl/photos/KdnDMBHeryMZqctV9 >>>> >>>> Youtube Channel playlist of videos. >>>> >>>> Some walking around Saturday morning before the show, Charles Anthony's >>>> exhibit. >>>> >>>> Also a fellow who dropped by after my buying a PDP 11/34 and was one of >>>> the engineers. >>>> >>>> I recorded an impromptu interview with him. >>>> >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtmVGeVhr7A&list=PL5NK70kdq3 >>>> -JGwb_8GXFN5SqDtbTKtLi7 >>>> >>>> Sherman Foy and I had a great time attending and participating in the >>>> event this year. >>>> >>>> Thanks to the organizers, staff and volunteers that were there to put >>>> it on. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> Jim >>>> >>> Hi Guys >>> Now that is a very interesting set of Photos. Loads of >>> what appear to be real front panels complete with bezels. >>> As you know I produce reproduction panels and seeing all of those was >>> most interesting. >>> I have the process to make the actual panels just about right. >>> >>> So to bezels. I have made one prototype resin cast PDP-8 bezel. There >>> are a few things to fix but essentially its OK. >>> The next example should good enough to paint. Attach it to the panel and >>> we have something like a full size front. >>> >>> Next up is a Key and Lamp board. I have a sample for an 8/i lamp board. >>> Its new and not wanting to reinvent the wheel I'll use it with the 8/i >>> now in production >>> Lever and butterfly toggle switches are the main difficulty at this >>> point. But sooner or later somebody will figure out how to >>> make toggle switches at reasonable cost. >>> >>> Having just about done all of the popular PDP-8's Its PDP-11's next.. >>> >>> Rod (Panelman) Smallwood >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> Hi > Thanks for the comments. Yes in an effort to mimic the old production > methods I did manage to reproduce some of the old problems as well. > Good news! The worst problem was scratches to the black layer on the back. > We managed to find a coating that was unobtrusive but resistant to > abrasion and all currently shipping panels have this layer on the back. > The front is a different matter. Although the front looks like its matte > black it isn't (nor were the originals) > Its an illusion due to (I think) the refractive properties of the plastic. > I use a front satin finish perspex. The originals used a satin finish > coating. Why do I not use a coating? > Because you can get satin finish perspex, they don't make the coating any > more. > > Having achieved the right look and feel putting a protective coating on > the front is something I have to think about. > > Regards Rod (Panelman) Smallwood > > > > >
