----- Original Message ----- From: "jim stephens" <jwsm...@jwsss.com> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2016 12:17 AM Subject: Re: PDP-8e power switch key?
> > > On 11/30/2016 8:35 PM, W2HX wrote: >> Hi folks, >> >> What are people doing for keys for the 8e? Is there a standard key used for >> all of them? Or do I need to have one made with some specific serial number >> of my key lock? I did some googling of this issue but wasn't able to get >> info. >> >> Thanks >> Eugene W2HX > Since I'm going to get some keys made, I looked up Jay's posting of > keys, three of which we verified from his formulas. > > Here is the posting from March 2016 > > Here are the formulas he posted then. I thought there were more > discussions about making an archival page, but I did not go on and look > up whether it was made up or not. > > As Ethan said, somewhere there is also a 3d print STD file I believe, > but the locksmith numbers are better. > > **** key post contents **** > > FYI - the key codes I measured previously for Data General and HP have been > cut, tested, and verified. Amazingly, my measurements were correct. So to > summarize: > > XX2247 > Code: 5173757 > Use: DEC PDP-8 (all varieties), PDP-11 machines that do not use an ACE blank > (11/24, 11/44) > > XX2065 > Code: 1353757 > Use: Data General Nova (800,1200,1220,2,3) Eclipse (S/130,S/200) > > XX2946 > Code: 4557457 > Use: Hewlett-Packard 2100A/2100S > > NOTE: The codes above are listed 7-1, and all key cuts are center offset. > > Still unconfirmed or need more information: > > Cromemco: XX4306 > Code: (Mike Stein was going to measure his cuts) > Use: Cromemco Systems CS-1/CS-3/CS-100 > > J > =================================== As a matter of fact I did measure the Cromemco cuts and post the numbers, but there may have been some ambiguity regarding clockwise vs. anti-clockwise; if/when I get a chance I'll measure them again. m
