23 Sep
2022
23 Sep
'22
4:04 p.m.
Well, as it turns out I have a full PDP-8/M front panel, including the
board, which I *believe* is compatible with an 8/E, but has LED lights
instead of incandescent ones (one might have to check to make sure that
the pin with the lamp power isn't used on the baord.)
[It is a FULL front panel, in spite of what one sees on Doug Jones website.]
Looks like this one:
http://www.dvq.com/oldcomp/dec/pdp8m.html
It looks like this one - I didn't look closely to see if it had an OEM
name at the top.
The board is missing two of the paddles, and the knob for the rotary switch.
Tom, if you are interested, contact me off list.
JRJ
On 9/22/2022 9:44 PM, Tom Hunter via cctalk wrote:
I cannot understand the mindset of people who buy up
components desperately
sought by others who want to restore machines just to nail them to their
man cave or living room wall.
These same types of people vacuum up core memory boards, keyboards, disk
platters, 9-track tapes, etc just for bragging rights and as a result
depriving those who restore and preserve computer systems from doing so.
For some time I have been looking for a PDP-8/e front panel PCB needed to
make a machine complete. Until now I had no luck. No doubt there are dozens
of these hanging off people's walls.
Like Peter I don't care if the PCB is functional, but unlike Peter I can
and will repair it.
Peter please consider the negative impact of your hobby on historically
valuable computer systems.
Tom
On Fri, Sep 23, 2022 at 1:33 AM Peter Van Peborgh via cctalk <
cctalk(a)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!
>