8 Oct
2023
8 Oct
'23
12:38 a.m.
Here's my list of spare boards
Omnibus
MM8-E
M8320
M8650
M849
M8310
M8300
M8330
Unibus
RX11
G7273
M9970
M9047
M9714
QBUS
M7941
M8029 RXV21
M7504 DEQNA-M
M7850
M7546
M8186 KDF-11
M9400-YC
M7555 RQDX3
Rod Smallwood
16 Nov
16 Nov
12:53 p.m.
New subject: PDP-8/E front panels
Do you have any more of the DEC PDP-8 e/m/f front panels?
I'm looking for one that matches the layout attached. I don't care what
model (e/m/f etc.) it's for, but the rotary switch layout needs to be
right and I prefer the matte finish. Color is not important either I
have orange, green, and blue switch boards.
Thanks,
Bob
--
Vintage computers and electronics
www.dvq.com
www.tekmuseum.com
www.decmuseum.org
17 Nov
17 Nov
3:11 a.m.
New subject: PDP-8/E front panels
Hi Bob
The attachment seems to be missing.
Rod
Also I hae some more boards available
M7856 X 2
M863 X 2
M837 X 2
M8650
M8320
M880 + H241 (MR8 EC)
M849
M3310
On 16/11/2023 20:53, Bob Rosenbloom via cctalk wrote:
Do you have any more of the DEC PDP-8 e/m/f front
panels?
I'm looking for one that matches the layout attached. I don't care
what model (e/m/f etc.) it's for, but the rotary switch layout needs
to be right and I prefer the matte finish. Color is not important
either I have orange, green, and blue switch boards.
Thanks,
Bob
10:48 p.m.
New subject: PDP-8/E front panels
I can't add attachments here. I emailed them to your direct email address.
Bob
On 11/17/2023 3:11 AM, Rod Smallwood via cctalk wrote:
Hi Bob
The attachment seems to be missing.
Rod
Also I hae some more boards available
M7856 X 2
M863 X 2
M837 X 2
M8650
M8320
M880 + H241 (MR8 EC)
M849
M3310
On 16/11/2023 20:53, Bob Rosenbloom via cctalk wrote:
> Do you have any more of the DEC PDP-8 e/m/f front panels?
>
> I'm looking for one that matches the layout attached. I don't care
> what model (e/m/f etc.) it's for, but the rotary switch layout needs
> to be right and I prefer the matte finish. Color is not important
> either I have orange, green, and blue switch boards.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob
>
--
Vintage computers and electronics
www.dvq.com
www.tekmuseum.com
www.decmuseum.org
5:52 a.m.
New subject: PDP-8/E front panels
Hi Bob,
I can't help with your search for 8/e front panels, but you mentioned
"green switch boards". I have a nicely restored DEC LAB-8/e with green
switch toggles. Do you have spare green switch toggles? I would love to
have one dark green and one light green toggle. I don't need the actual
switch, but would be happy to take the toggles with switch. Please let me
know if you can help.
Tanks and best regards
Tom Hunter
On Fri, Nov 17, 2023, 2:18 PM Bob Rosenbloom via cctalk <
cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
Do you have any more of the DEC PDP-8 e/m/f front
panels?
I'm looking for one that matches the layout attached. I don't care what
model (e/m/f etc.) it's for, but the rotary switch layout needs to be
right and I prefer the matte finish. Color is not important either I
have orange, green, and blue switch boards.
Thanks,
Bob
--
Vintage computers and electronics
www.dvq.com
www.tekmuseum.com
www.decmuseum.org
6:14 a.m.
New subject: PDP-8/E front panels
On 11/17/2023 8:52 AM, Tom Hunter via cctalk wrote:
Hi Bob,
I can't help with your search for 8/e front panels, but you mentioned
"green switch boards". I have a nicely restored DEC LAB-8/e with green
switch toggles. Do you have spare green switch toggles? I would love to
have one dark green and one light green toggle. I don't need the actual
switch, but would be happy to take the toggles with switch. Please let me
know if you can help.
Have you ever considered making your own?
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:360853
bill
8:15 a.m.
New subject: PDP-8/E front panels
I had some toggles printed for me professionally, but they are inferior to
the originals and the colours don't match.
If anyone has spare DEC LAB-8/e switches please let me know.
Thanks
Tom
On Fri, Nov 17, 2023, 10:14 PM Bill Gunshannon via cctalk <
cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
On 11/17/2023 8:52 AM, Tom Hunter via cctalk wrote:
Hi Bob,
I can't help with your search for 8/e front panels, but you mentioned
"green switch boards". I have a nicely restored DEC LAB-8/e with green
switch toggles. Do you have spare green switch toggles? I would love to
have one dark green and one light green toggle. I don't need the actual
switch, but would be happy to take the toggles with switch. Please let me
know if you can help.
Have you ever considered making your own?
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:360853
bill
8:26 a.m.
New subject: PDP-8/E front panels
I have tired to print the paddle handles both SLA and FDM and none match
the quality and strength of injected molded paddles.
Unless you print an entire set (light and dark colors) it is nearly
impossible to match the colors also. Even if you were to find the
perfect filament or resin color, the variability between batches makes
accurate reproduction nearly impossible.
On 11/17/2023 10:15 AM, Tom Hunter via cctalk wrote:
I had some toggles printed for me professionally, but
they are inferior to
the originals and the colours don't match.
If anyone has spare DEC LAB-8/e switches please let me know.
Thanks
Tom
On Fri, Nov 17, 2023, 10:14 PM Bill Gunshannon via cctalk <
cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
>
> On 11/17/2023 8:52 AM, Tom Hunter via cctalk wrote:
>> Hi Bob,
>> I can't help with your search for 8/e front panels, but you mentioned
>> "green switch boards". I have a nicely restored DEC LAB-8/e with green
>> switch toggles. Do you have spare green switch toggles? I would love to
>> have one dark green and one light green toggle. I don't need the actual
>> switch, but would be happy to take the toggles with switch. Please let me
>> know if you can help.
>>
> Have you ever considered making your own?
>
> https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:360853
>
>
> bill
>
2:34 p.m.
New subject: PDP-8/E front panels
Try printing them in PETG: I've printed several of them for my 8/L and
they equal the strength of factory switches. Even the little pins are
more than strong enough.
PETG does require a higher printing temperature (220c-230c) but is well
worth it and a massive improvement over PLA.
Chris
On 11/17/2023 11:26 AM, Mike Katz via cctalk wrote:
I have tired to print the paddle handles both SLA and
FDM and none match
the quality and strength of injected molded paddles.
Unless you print an entire set (light and dark colors) it is nearly
impossible to match the colors also. Even if you were to find the
perfect filament or resin color, the variability between batches makes
accurate reproduction nearly impossible.
On 11/17/2023 10:15 AM, Tom Hunter via cctalk wrote:
I had some toggles printed for me professionally,
but they are
inferior to
the originals and the colours don't match.
If anyone has spare DEC LAB-8/e switches please let me know.
Thanks
Tom
On Fri, Nov 17, 2023, 10:14 PM Bill Gunshannon via cctalk <
cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
>
> On 11/17/2023 8:52 AM, Tom Hunter via cctalk wrote:
>> Hi Bob,
>> I can't help with your search for 8/e front panels, but you mentioned
>> "green switch boards". I have a nicely restored DEC LAB-8/e with green
>> switch toggles. Do you have spare green switch toggles? I would love to
>> have one dark green and one light green toggle. I don't need the actual
>> switch, but would be happy to take the toggles with switch. Please
>> let me
>> know if you can help.
>>
> Have you ever considered making your own?
>
> https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:360853
>
>
> bill
>
9:23 a.m.
New subject: PDP-8/E front panels
On 11/16/2023 12:53 PM, Bob Rosenbloom via cctalk wrote:
Do you have any more of the DEC PDP-8 e/m/f front
panels?
I'm looking for one that matches the layout attached. I don't care
what model (e/m/f etc.) it's for, but the rotary switch layout needs
to be right and I prefer the matte finish. Color is not important
either I have orange, green, and blue switch boards.
Thanks,
Bob
Whoops, this should have been a private message to Rod. Too quick with
the mouse...
What I'm looking for is the plastic panel for the bezel. I have the
switch PCB with switches (at least most of them).
I have played with 3D printing switches. They work, but colors are way
off. Someday I'm going to play with an SLA printer. There are dye sets
(such as the Monocure CMYK) set) that should allow pretty close matching
to the original colors. The switches will also come out smoother.
Bob
--
Vintage computers and electronics
www.dvq.com
www.tekmuseum.com
www.decmuseum.org
172
days inactive
213
days old
9 comments
6 participants
participants (6)
-
Bill Gunshannon -
Bob Rosenbloom -
Chris Zach -
Mike Katz -
Rod Smallwood -
Tom Hunter