Front Panel Update

[Rod Smallwood]

Theres an 8/f which replaced the 8/e and has a similar front panel with 
extra markings
The 8/m - OEM no front panel
The 8/I has different front panel
The 8/A is a totally different box altogether

The 8/e was the big seller with thousands shipped

On 08/06/2015 19:16, Dave G4UGM wrote:
> Rod,
>
> So how different is the 8E to the rest of the PDP-8 family.
>
> Dave
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Rod
>> Smallwood
>> Sent: 08 June 2015 18:54
>> To: General at classiccmp.org; Discussion at classiccmp.org:On-Topic and Off-
>> Topic Posts
>> Subject: Re: Front Panel Update
>>
>> Hi
>>       Its a full size 8/e front panel.
>> Its made to be a replacement for damaged front panels on real PDP8/e's I
>> doubt it would fit anything else.
>>
>> There is a possibility of  a lights and switches panel to go with it if we can
>> solve the problem of  the lack of the lever operated switches that are a
>> feature of the PDP8
>>
>> However its a case of  if you don't have an 8/e now or are building one then
>> this panel is not for you.
>>
>> Rod G8DGR
>>
>>
>> On 08/06/2015 18:21, Dave G4UGM wrote:
>>> Is this appropriate for an SBC6120 or does that need different  switch labels
>> ...
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Rod
>>>> Smallwood
>>>> Sent: 08 June 2015 13:20
>>>> To: General at classiccmp.org; Discussion at classiccmp.org:On-Topic and
>>>> Off- Topic Posts
>>>> Subject: Front Panel Update
>>>>
>>>> Hi All
>>>>                 Since I released the picture of the first 8/e panel on
>>>> Friday there has been a big response.
>>>> Its 12:45 local on Monday in the UK and I'm of to the silk screeners
>>>> to collect the rest of the first batch and to arrange for more to be
>>>> printed as soon as I get the blanks from the plastics supplier.
>>>> I'll send out  what I have to fullfill as many of the orders I have so far as I
>> can.
>>>> I have learned an awful lot just based on the inquires I have so far.
>>>> I see the following as requirements
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>         1.     Full size reproductions of the original panels useing the
>>>> same methods.
>>>>
>>>>         2.     High quality
>>>>
>>>>         3.    Custom one off service for important restorations.
>>>>
>>>>         4.     There's more demand than I thought.
>>>>
>>>>         5.      So far its all been for DEC systems
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> And yes they would look good just hung on the wall
>>>>
>>>> Next up an accurate reproduction of the bezel.
>>>>
>>>> And after that a lamps and switches board when and if I solve the
>>>> Stackpole switch levers issue.
>>>>
>>>> Please send in your orders so I can allocate production/shipping slots.
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>>
>>>> Rod Smallwood
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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