5 Apr
1999
5 Apr
'99
1:52 p.m.
the separate lamp supply was removed, later the lamp
sockets were rewired
to accept LEDs (lamps burn out a lot), and then later still (about 1972+)
the LEDs were wired directly on to the panel. I believe, but have not had a
true digit confirm, that the 8/F was named such because the panel had
evolved to the point where it no longer looked like an "E". Clearly the
As an exDIGIT and having a 8F (stamped feb 1973) this is indeed true.
The 8/e/f/m printset only describes this panel.
The CS is 54-09968-xx is the same for all late 8e/f/m machines.
Allison