"that vincent guy" (was Re: PDP-8/I replica kit)

[Adrian Stoness]

by fortis i mean this
http://www.stratasys.com/3d-printers/production-series/fortus-360-400mc


On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 8:02 PM, Adrian Stoness <tdk.knight at gmail.com>
wrote:

> the part the switch rocks on
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> the other bits i can prolly print if i learn how to use the fortis down
> the st
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> On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 7:59 PM, Vincent Slyngstad <
> v.slyngstad at frontier.com> wrote:
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>> From: Adrian Stoness: Monday, April 27, 2015 5:45 PM
>>
>>> along those lines yes
>>> but least for now have something to mount them to thats not smashed got
>>> 23
>>> of the switches / holders still more to dig up i think.plus those 8m
>>> ones i
>>> found in the mix.
>>>
>>
>> I think the switch footprints are somewhat compatible between the models,
>> though I'm not sure the rocker mounts are.
>>
>>  if u got advice on the back half of the switches and safe ways to get
>>> those
>>> off /restor that be awsome as well
>>>
>>
>> I don't know about "safe ways", but I did once open the tabs on the back
>> of one and replace the metal part of the slider with one from another
>> switch that lacked the rocker mounts.  It was a little fussy bending
>> everything back "just so".
>>
>>  im guna take the metal part to a friend see what cost to get a bunch of
>>> peaces lazer cut
>>>
>>
>> Which metal part is that?  The bezel is cast, and the light guides are
>> drilled fiberboard.  Maybe you mean the switch stabilizer bar(s)?
>> Or are you thinking of metal instead of plastic for the artwork?
>>
>>    Vince
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