Front Panel Update

[Dave G4UGM]

And the original straight 8 is again completely different again.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Rod
> Smallwood
> Sent: 08 June 2015 19:29
> To: General at classiccmp.org; Discussion at classiccmp.org:On-Topic and Off-
> Topic Posts
> Subject: Re: Front Panel Update
> 
> 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
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >