Hi
They look pretty good to me. How's it done. The originals were
injection molded and of course needed a mold.
I'll be at the Munich VCF at the end of April.
Rod Smallwood
On 16/03/2017 00:30, Philipp Hachtmann via cctalk wrote:
Hi folks,
this might be quite interesting for the folks that miss front panel
switch handles!
As some of you might know I'm currently working (a bit) on a new batch
of Omnibus USB boards. And I have announced that there will be a kind
of handle for the boards this time... I went to my neighbour and
showed him some bits and pieces. He has a nice little workshop for
concrete artwork (
https://www.fritzundfranz.com/) and spent a lot of
time into perfecting his moulding skills.
I gave him a pdp8/e yellow switch handle with broken axle (usual
problem) to try what can be done.
Today I came home and he gave me the piece saying that he was unable
to replicate it. I took it (a bit frustrated) and stated that he has
somehow ruined the surface... Haha! It was the replica!
He told me that this was a first "fast" shot including a "rough"
approximation of the colour.
I was stunned!
Here you can see pictures. Even the defects of the original have been
replicated.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sih4qrrw4o3zgbh/AACf7kY7MbGDLt5FYJgfI4kDa?dl=0
He told me that it was a bit difficult to get the holes at the side
right. I think that it would be no problem if they'd be more shallow
or even gone.
* His material is less translucent than the original. Won't probably
change. So a perfectionist could spot the difference.
* He states that he can hit colors even better! (Think of the special
colors!!!)
* The axle stubs would be omitted and made of steel (something I
already plan for repair of that weakest point)
* He is able to produce flawless finish (remember: it's a raw prototype!)
This is not my business. I told him that I'd ask around if there would
be serious interest. He is not in vintage computing and does not work
for free. So one piece would probably cost around 5-15 EUR each,
depending on demand, color etc.
Please give some feedback!
Philipp :-)
--
There is no wrong or right
Nor black and white.
Just darknessand light