13 Aug
2004
13 Aug
'04
6:38 p.m.
When I restored my TV Typewriters I made a metal case. I was looking for a
good way to label the back panel. I found an online source for engraved
panels. FrontPanelExpress provides free design software (Windows only) and
very reasonable prices.
www.frontpanelexpress.com
I ordered a 4.5 by 13.5 inch panel with punched holes for a DB25 connector,
switches and fuseholder. It was anodize aluminum with in-filled lettering.
The cost for one was $46 plus shipping. I have a write-up here.
http://www.swtpc.com/mholley/CT_1024/Restore/BackPanel.htm
Michael Holley
www.swtpc.com/mholley
14 Aug
14 Aug
3:18 a.m.
New subject: TV Typewriter (was: Custom made front panels)
In message <000701c481b0$3c0abb60$9865fea9(a)hslckirkland.org>
"Michael Holley" <swtpc6800(a)comcast.net> wrote:
When I restored my TV Typewriters I made a metal case.
[snip]
Very nice. I was going to build a TVT (modified for 40x25 and PAL/CVBS
output), but never managed to find a set of schematics. I might print off the
CT-1024 schematics and have a quick look - with a bit of luck it might be
fairly easy to upgrade the CT-1024 to 24 lines by 64 columns (or maybe more,
but I don't want to go as far as 80x25 - on a Microvitec Cub 653 that's
downright painful to read).
I was (originally) going to buy an amber-screen VT420 or similar terminal,
but they seem to be quite rare in the UK, if greed-bay is anything to go by.
Anything that recognises the standard ANSI command codes (and with an amber
screen if possible) would be fine; the smaller the better (within reason).
Ah well :-/
Later.
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8:14 a.m.
On Fri, 13 Aug 2004, Michael Holley wrote:
When I restored my TV Typewriters I made a metal case.
I was looking for a
good way to label the back panel. I found an online source for engraved
panels. FrontPanelExpress provides free design software (Windows only) and
very reasonable prices.
www.frontpanelexpress.com
I ordered a 4.5 by 13.5 inch panel with punched holes for a DB25 connector,
switches and fuseholder. It was anodize aluminum with in-filled lettering.
The cost for one was $46 plus shipping. I have a write-up here.
http://www.swtpc.com/mholley/CT_1024/Restore/BackPanel.htm
What a terrific service!!! I'm sure I'll be taking advantage of that
soon.
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8:56 a.m.
On Sat, 14 Aug 2004, Vintage Computer Festival wrote:
On Fri, 13 Aug 2004, Michael Holley wrote:
What a terrific service!!! I'm sure I'll be taking advantage of that
soon.
Hey DorkFish! I told you about this a couple of months ago... you're
too young to be getting CRS already...
Seriously, I've used them as well, and nothing beats the price or the
quickness of the service... it's quite amazing. I've had hundreds of
custom panels made by various firms over the years - these guys have it
right!
Cheers
John
9:21 a.m.
On Sat, 14 Aug 2004, John Lawson wrote:
Hmm, a couple months ago puts me smack dab in the middle of a zombie
period for me where I was having 12-14-18-20-24-36 hour days. Short-term
memory becomes long-term memory with sleep. No sleep, no memory ;)
What a
terrific service!!! I'm sure I'll be taking advantage of that
soon.
Hey DorkFish! I told you about this a couple of months ago... you're
too young to be getting CRS already... Seriously, I've used them as well, and nothing
beats the price or the
quickness of the service... it's quite amazing. I've had hundreds of
custom panels made by various firms over the years - these guys have it
right!
Well, I'm glad they've been around so long. That bodes well for their
continued longevity.
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