PDP-12 Restoration at the RICM

[Michael Thompson]

Sorry, I sent the message before I was finished.

The CRT in the VR14 has severe screen rot. Hopefully we can find a
replacement CRT, or get some help with removing the outer layer of glass.
One of the lime green switches on the front panel has broken pivots. Anyone
have a spare?

On Sun, May 10, 2015 at 10:42 AM, Michael Thompson <
michael.99.thompson at gmail.com> wrote:

> The RICM is restoring a PDP-12. This system was manufactured in December
> of 1972, so it is very late in the life of the PDP-12. The Priority
> Interrupt and the Data Multiplexer are hardwired in two extra columns in
> the processor chassis. These options were in separate chassis in earlier
> models. It came with an Omnibus expansion chassis that connects to the
> Posibus from the PDP-12. The LP01, RK05, and PC04 controllers are in the
> Omnibus chassis. The VR14 and TU56 controllers are in the processor
> chassis. We got the LP01 too.
>
> The donor did a great job of preserving the machine, and has all of the
> original documentation and software. The processor and RK8-F prints are
> newer than what I can find on the Web, so I will scan them and send the
> PDFs to Bitsavers.
>
> Yesterday we reformed the caps in the power supply and powered it on for
> the first time in 24 years. It is going to need some debugging, but it does
> show some signs of life.
>
> The CRT in the VR14
>
>
> --
> Michael Thompson
>



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Michael Thompson