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

[Adrian Stoness]

But yea if ur interested in selling me the light panel and te switch panel
that would be amazing then i can slowly work on making something that can
be put into an original if i need to in a heart beat plus it does not
belong hiden away in a box like this stuf is right now


On Monday, April 27, 2015, Adrian Stoness <tdk.knight at gmail.com> wrote:

> by fortis i mean this
> http://www.stratasys.com/3d-printers/production-series/fortus-360-400mc
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> On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 8:02 PM, Adrian Stoness <tdk.knight at gmail.com
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','tdk.knight at gmail.com');>> wrote:
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>> the part the switch rocks on
>>
>> 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
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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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