On 07/07/2016 19:11, John H. Reinhardt wrote:
On 7/7/2016 3:02 AM, Rod Smallwood wrote:
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>-------- Forwarded Message --------
>Subject: Re: Front Panels - New development - Bezels
>Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2016 08:01:35 +0100
>From: Rod Smallwood <rodsmallwood52 at btinternet.com>
>To: Paul Birkel <pbirkel at gmail.com>
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>On 07/07/2016 07:18, Paul Birkel wrote:
>>"MakeAnEight", oh my :->. Next it will be "SweetSixteen" I
imagine.
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>>Great news on the casting-in-resin prototype. How much are these
>>ending up costing?
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at
classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Rod
>>Smallwood
>>Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2016 2:04 AM
>>To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
>>Subject: Front Panels - New development - Bezels
>>
>>Hi Guys
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>> We are able to-announce the successful test production
>>of a PDP-8 Bezel in cast resin.
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>> The result is tough, beige colored, slightly flexible
>>copy of the original.
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>> Bonding the panel to the bezel or adding internal
>>stiffening brings rigidity.
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>> Painting matches the color.
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>> This will be part of our MakeAnEight parts for
>>reproduction or repair range.
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>>
>> Rod (Panelman) Smallwood
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>Hi Paul
> Well I was going to call it ElevenHeaven but I like
>your idea better.
>
>They got a good result first time. That seemed too easy. Then I
>remembered
>that when I went through the molding and casting process they said is
>that it?
>
>It just dawned on me. Screen printing is all about handling gloopy
>liquids.
>They have all of the knowledge of mixing and all of the measuring pots
>and
>stirring sticks you will ever need.
>
>Cost? Well that's interesting.
>Usually in a small run/custom situation its the labor cost that's the
>major element.
>Here it seems to be the cost of the materials to get the right result. I
>should know soon.
>
>Regards Rod
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>
I would stick with the "ElevenHeaven" since that indicates a PDP-11. The
Sixteen
refers to the bits, I know, but there were a lot of 16-bit-ers out there
and only
one Eleven!
BTW, I'm looking forward to your getting to the PDP-11 series, especially
an 11/70
panel and bezel.
Regards,
John H. Reinhardt
Ok Thanks
Plan is to complete the PDP-8/i and then do the 8/L
Next up will be the much requested ElevenHeaven range.
As the 11/70 is the headline system we could start there.
Panels first, bezel to follow.
Longer term goal is a full size operating replica that is difficult (at
least externally) to tell from the original.