Fwd: Re: Front Panels - New development - Bezels

[Rod Smallwood]

On 07/07/2016 19:11, John H. Reinhardt wrote:
> 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>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 07/07/2016 07:18, Paul Birkel wrote:
>>> "MakeAnEight", oh my :->.  Next it will be "SweetSixteen" I imagine.
>>>
>>> Great news on the casting-in-resin prototype.  How much are these 
>>> ending up costing?
>>>
>>> -----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
>>>
>>> Hi Guys
>>>
>>>                We are able to-announce the successful test 
>>> production of a PDP-8 Bezel in cast resin.
>>>
>>>               The result is tough, beige colored, slightly flexible 
>>> copy of the original.
>>>
>>>               Bonding the panel to the bezel or adding internal 
>>> stiffening brings rigidity.
>>>
>>>               Painting matches the color.
>>>
>>>               This will be part of our MakeAnEight parts for 
>>> reproduction or repair range.
>>>
>>>
>>>                               Rod (Panelman) Smallwood
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Hi Paul
>>                  Well I was going to call it ElevenHeaven but I like
>> your idea better.
>>
>> 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?
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Regards Rod
>>
>>
>
> 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
Ok Thanks
     Plan is to complete the PDP-8/i and then do the 8/L

Next up will be the much requested ElevenHeaven range.
As the 11/70 is the headline system we could start there.
Panels first, bezel to follow.

Longer term goal is a full size operating replica that  is difficult (at 
least externally) to tell from the original.

Rod (Panelman) Smallwood