Fwd: Re: Front Panels - New development - Bezels

[John H. Reinhardt]

On 7/7/2016 3:02 AM, Rod Smallwood wrote:
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> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> Subject:     Re: Front Panels - New development - Bezels
> Date:     Thu, 7 Jul 2016 08:01:35 +0100
> From:     Rod Smallwood <rodsmallwood52 at btinternet.com>
> To:     Paul Birkel <pbirkel at gmail.com>
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> On 07/07/2016 07:18, Paul Birkel wrote:
>> "MakeAnEight", oh my :->.  Next it will be "SweetSixteen" I imagine.
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>> Great news on the casting-in-resin prototype.  How much are these ending up costing?
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Rod Smallwood
>> Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2016 2:04 AM
>> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
>> Subject: Front Panels - New development - Bezels
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>> Hi Guys
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>>                We are able to-announce the successful test production of a PDP-8 Bezel in cast resin.
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>>               The result is tough, beige colored, slightly flexible copy of the original.
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>>               Bonding the panel to the bezel or adding internal stiffening brings rigidity.
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>>               Painting matches the color.
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>>               This will be part of our MakeAnEight parts for reproduction or repair range.
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>>                               Rod (Panelman) Smallwood
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> Hi Paul
>                  Well I was going to call it ElevenHeaven but I like
> your idea better.
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> They got a good result first time.  That seemed too easy. Then I remembered
> that when I went through the molding and casting process they said is
> that it?
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> It just dawned on me. Screen printing is all about handling gloopy liquids.
> They have all of the knowledge of mixing and all of the measuring pots and
> stirring sticks you will ever need.
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> Cost? Well that's interesting.
> Usually in a small run/custom situation its the labor cost that's the
> major element.
> Here it seems to be the cost of the materials to get the right result. I
> should know soon.
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> Regards Rod
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I would stick with the "ElevenHeaven" since that indicates a PDP-11.  The Sixteen
refers to the bits, I know, but there were a lot of 16-bit-ers out there and only
one Eleven!

BTW, I'm looking forward to your getting to the PDP-11 series, especially an 11/70
panel and bezel.

Regards,
    John H. Reinhardt