When was that? On Thu., Sep. 22, 2022, 9:04 p.m. Chris Zach via cctalk, < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> True. I wound up giving away an HP1000 with front panel, because no one > wanted it. So they do exist out there... > > C > > > On 9/22/2022 3:42 PM, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote: > > Look for less well-known mini computers. > > > > On Thu, Sep 22, 2022, 1:47 PM Joshua Rice via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> > > wrote: > > > >> It is sacrelege! > >> > >> In all honesty, real front panels are expensive. An 11/40 front panel > sold > >> recently on eBay for $2000! (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314122754771 < > >> https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314122754771>) > >> > >> They’re also hard to come by, and most that have them are going to be > very > >> reluctant to part with them. > >> > >> I suggest, if you want a display piece, the very good replicas done by > >> Oscar Vermeulen. He offers both a PDP-11 and PDP-8 replica kit, powered > by > >> a Rasberry Pi and the SimH emulator. He is also working on a PDP-10 > replica > >> as well. > >> > >> These are reasonably priced, and very good quality, working, scaled > >> replicas of their respective systems. ( > >> https://obsolescence.wixsite.com/obsolescence/pidp-11 < > >> https://obsolescence.wixsite.com/obsolescence/pidp-11>) > >> > >> It’s worth noting that other replica front panel systems are available > as > >> well, including, but not limited to the Altairduino 8080 > >> > >>> On Sep 22, 2022, at 6:05 PM, Peter Van Peborgh via cctalk < > >> cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > >>> > >>> I know this is sacrilege but I am looking for the front panel of a > *Data > >>> General Nova *and/or *a DEC PDP 8/11/12/15*. > >>> Why? I collect artefacts from the days of the minicomputer and earlier > >> and > >>> I want them for my collection/display. They should be not too damaged > and > >>> of course do not need to be functional. I would be willing to pay > >>> postage/freight. > >>> Any offers? Any offers? > >>> Peter > >>> > >>> PS Please don't shout at me! > >> > >> >
