The color is quite different between the two. I can take comparative photos, but I suppose it will be quite meaningless as a guide. /P On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 06:47:25AM +0100, Rod Smallwood wrote: > Asof now I know of two variations > > 1, Selector switch positions 1 and 6 lines can be vertical > or at an angle to the vertical > > 2, Vertical divider between groups of three lamps > > Anybody seen an 8/e panel with anything else? > > Rod > > > > >

Hi Rod I'm sorry I haven't replied sooner, you are not forgotten. It is just that my second 8/e was much harder to reach than I had hoped for. (I'm shipping out a set of computers that are in the way). DOH! I just recalled.. I have pictures online, these are my machines: Type A: http://www.pdp8.se/bild/PDP8e_front.jpg Type B: http://www.pdp8.se/slask/front_paneler/pdp8e_typeb.jpg As you see, the Type A, which I believe is older, has straight switch position lines, no dividers and a "box" arround the switch. The Type B has angled switch position lines, dividers, but no box arround the switch. Type B has noticably less saturated colors. I can take better pictures of the Type B panel which is accessible, but I'm not sure it will help. Regards, Ppntus On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 10:46:47PM +0100, Rod Smallwood wrote: > Hi Pontus > Please define which two the colours differ between. > Is the current version with the vertical switch position correct? > If that is the case then the other one with angled switch position > lines and dividers between groups of lamps must differ. > > The two colours are referred to as Amber and Terra Cotta. > If they differ then they must have different names. > > As I am a bit colour blind the matching is done by our two > screen printing > ladies who are art graduates and qualified colourists. > (in general females have better colour vision) > > If you have an example of a Type B ( angled switch position > lines and dividers) > that shows the difference in colour I'd really like a copy > before we ship any type B > > Rod > > > On 11/06/2015 08:01, Pontus Pihlgren wrote: >> The color is quite different between the two. I can take comparative >> photos, but I suppose it will be quite meaningless as a guide. >> >> /P >> >> On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 06:47:25AM +0100, Rod Smallwood wrote: >>> Asof now I know of two variations >>> >>> 1, Selector switch positions 1 and 6 lines can be vertical >>> or at an angle to the vertical >>> >>> 2, Vertical divider between groups of three lamps >>> >>> Anybody seen an 8/e panel with anything else? >>> >>> Rod >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>

On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 08:54:08AM +0100, Rod Smallwood wrote: I believe many would appreciate that. I'm lucky though and have spares enough for my machine. Well, yes and no. I have spares, but I'm uncertain of the condition of my machines. At this point it would be a bad idea to sell them. /P