20 Sep
2009
20 Sep
'09
1:30 a.m.
Picked up an RK8E along with an interesting PDP-8/e system (well,
interesting in that it says "digital equipment international ltd, galway
ireland" on the front panel, which is something I've not seen before on
a DEC product. Otherwise it's your standard 8/e...)
The RK8E's missing the top connector blocks and I don't have any spares
of these; are these unobtanium? Anyone have any to spare, or have
suggestions on how best to make my own?
Thanks,
Josh
21 Sep
21 Sep
4:29 a.m.
New subject: [personal] Looking for PDP-8 omnibus "top connector" blocks (or reasonablesubstitute)
From: "Josh Dersch" <derschjo at mail.msu.edu>
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 6:30 AM
Subject: [personal] Looking for PDP-8 omnibus "top connector" blocks (or
reasonablesubstitute)
Picked up an RK8E along with an interesting PDP-8/e
system (well,
interesting in that it says "digital equipment international ltd, galway
ireland" on the front panel, which is something I've not seen before on a
DEC product. Otherwise it's your standard 8/e...)
DEC had a manufacturing plant in Galway, attracted there by government
subsidies, as were a lot of other electronics companies atthe time.
Mike
The RK8E's missing the top connector blocks and I don't have any spares of
these; are these unobtanium? Anyone have any to spare, or have
suggestions on how best to make my own?
Thanks,
Josh
9:03 a.m.
New subject: Looking for PDP-8 omnibus "top connector" blocks (or reasonable substitute)
Picked up an RK8E along with an interesting PDP-8/e
system (well,
interesting in that it says "digital equipment international ltd, galway
ireland" on the front panel, which is something I've not seen before on
a DEC product. Otherwise it's your standard 8/e...)
Nice, would you treat us with a picture of the front panel? It's fun to
see the different versions.
The RK8E's missing the top connector blocks and I don't have any spares
of these; are these unobtanium? Anyone have any to spare, or have
suggestions on how best to make my own?
Are these the same as the ones connecting memory with driver and
sense/inhibit boards? I might have some to spare at home.
Thanks,
Josh
9:16 a.m.
On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 9:03 AM, <pontus at update.uu.se> wrote:
Yes. They are identical. H851s. Several PDP-8 devices used them -
TM8E, RK8E, MM8E, KK8E, possibly the VT8E (never seen one)
A modern subsitute would be a good thing to be able to make.
-ethan
The RK8E's
missing the top connector blocks and I don't have any spares
of these; are these unobtanium? ?Anyone have any to spare, or have
suggestions on how best to make my own?
Are these the same as the ones connecting memory with driver and
sense/inhibit boards? I might have some to spare at home.
24 Sep
24 Sep
12:20 a.m.
pontus at Update.UU.SE wrote:
Sure. I put up a couple of pics at
http://yahozna.dyndns.org/scratch/pdp-8/. Enjoy :).
Yeah, they look to be the same. If you do have some to spare, let me
know. Thanks!
- Josh
Picked up an
RK8E along with an interesting PDP-8/e system (well,
interesting in that it says "digital equipment international ltd, galway
ireland" on the front panel, which is something I've not seen before on
a DEC product. Otherwise it's your standard 8/e...)
Nice, would you treat us with a picture of the front panel? It's fun to
see the different versions.
The RK8E's missing the top connector blocks
and I don't have any spares
of these; are these unobtanium? Anyone have any to spare, or have
suggestions on how best to make my own?
Are these the same as the ones connecting memory with driver and
sense/inhibit boards? I might have some to spare at home.
4:24 a.m.
New subject: Looking for PDP-8 omnibus "top connector" blocks (or reasonable substitute)
Are these the same as the ones connecting memory with driver and
sense/inhibit boards? I might have some to spare at home.
Yeah, they look to be the
same. If you do have some to spare, let
me know. Thanks!
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