8-Update

[Zane Healy]

Are the files “platform independent”?  I know very little about 3D printing, but have been tempted to get a printer for a while now.  Though I’m worried about what my kids wanting to use it. :-)

Zane




On Dec 17, 2018, at 1:12 PM, Torfinn Ingolfsen via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
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> FWIW, the easiest way to find out if somebody has made (or has tried
> to make) replacement parts for anything that can be 3D-printed is to
> go to thingiverse.com with your web browser.
> And then search for whatever thing you need (search terms / words are
> a separate subject, try as wide or as many as have time for.
> When you find a part, look at pictures, comments, makes and so on to
> try to figure out if this is a working part or just something somebody
> has mad a 3D model of, and never tested.
> Some relevant examples:
> https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:360853  PDP-8 Panel Switch Toggle
> https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:386762  DEC RL-02 Spindle Ground Brush
> https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2454690  PDP Stand - Mount
> 
> HTH
> On Sun, Dec 16, 2018 at 10:35 PM Al Kossow via cctalk
> <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
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>> On 12/15/18 11:36 PM, Rod G8DGR via cctalk wrote:
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>>> However I began to think would it be possible to create a close copy of an  8/e out of  modern parts.
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>> Redoing the CPU in obtanium TTL would be desirable.
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> mvh
> Torfinn