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From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at
classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Adrian
Stoness
Sent: 06 June 2015 14:39
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: PDP8/e front panels.
pic?
On Sat, Jun 6, 2015 at 5:13 AM, Rod Smallwood
<rodsmallwood52 at
btinternet.com
wrote:
> Hi All
> I have recently produced a number of high quality custom
> PDP8/e front panels.
> They are full size reproductions of the original. The production
> methods are exactly as used in circa 1971.
> They are not photographs. The front has the two colours plus the white
> each done with its own silk screen and the back has the intense black
> with the clear circular areas for the lamps to shine through. The inks
> were matched and made to order. The acrylic blanks with the cutouts
> for the keys were also a custom order.
>
> I did the artwork, The four screens were made and the printing done by
> two young ladies with very good graphic arts skills at 'Squegee & Ink
> Ltd' local to me here in Newbury UK. I have some photos but they do
> not do justice to the pin sharp lines and intense colours.
>
> The panel fits the bezel and the switches on the key + lamps board line up.
>
> I have a few to sell and can do more if needed.
> Due to the custom production they will not be low cost ($95.00 +
> shipping from UK)
>
> If you are interested I'll send you a picture. My photo skills are not
> that good.
>
> Rod Smallwood
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