22 Jan
2011
22 Jan
'11
8:17 p.m.
On 2011 Jan 22, at 7:54 PM, Charles wrote:
I've been looking at a blank space in the front of
my PDP-11/23+
for quite a while. Since I have been wrestling with TSX-Plus, and
changing unit 0 packs frequently, I have finally got around to
rearranging it "correctly" as shown on the cover of Microcomputers
and Memories (thanks Pete for the pic).
That is, with one RL02 drive on top, a 1U blank panel, and the
11/23+ underneath that. Then a 3U space, the other RL02, and the
bottom panel. Now the "hole" is even more obvious.
http://s1181.photobucket.com/albums/x426/DrCharlesMorris/?
action=view¤t=P1220089.jpg
Does anyone (preferably in the US so postage won't be outrageous)
have a 3U blank panel I can purchase (or trade something for)?
I have such a DEC blank panel, 3-7/16" high. Is that 2U or 3U?
(White-grey, 1-7/16" deep, rounded corners, typical 80's DEC stuff,
probably came off the IO cab (tape/disk) for a 750 originally, that or
somewhere on a 780.)
I rescued it from the trash when it was thrown out during some rack
rearrangements back in the 80's, figuring it could be cut up to make
little cases with some additional sheet Al. Never used it and I've
never managed to send it off to metal recycling, so it's been annoying
me everytime I fumble around in my parts closet for the past quarter
century.
I'll take a picture for your approval or confirmation if of interest.
Free if you cover shipping.
Downside is it's in Vancouver, Canada - perhaps you'll find something
closer.