PDP-8/L Front Panel

[dalmill]

Hi,

New member Dale here...

I have a decent 8/L front (and an 8/i one as well if anyone's looking for one of those).

As I understand, I can't yet DM so you can email me at dalmarmiller@gmail.com if interested.

 

[tradde]

You can reply to a DM from someone else. You just can't initiate one. Till you have 10 posts.

 

[daver2]

Welcome Dale.

Dave

 

[tradde]

Oh sorry, Yes welcome to the forums.

 

[Tarkus01]

Hi,

New member Dale here...

I have a decent 8/L front (and an 8/i one as well if anyone's looking for one of those).

As I understand, I can't yet DM so you can email me at dalmarmiller@gmail.com if interested.

Sent you an email! Thanks

 

[thunter0512]

... Crate makers can put a lip into the box that means the PDP 8 cant move forward in transit - and leaves a gap so the switches are kept safe. I have some pictures of these crates if anyone is interested.

Please post some pictures.
Thanks
Tom

 

[silcreval]

Please post some pictures.
Thanks
Tom

Will do - I'll grab the box out of storage and get some pictures.

 

[jackrubin]

@ Tarkus01 - found this if you're still looking - not quite sure how to flip the image, but you get the idea.

 

[pbirkel@gmail.com]

Hesser?

 

[jackrubin]

Ya - we do it besser?

 

[ftcnet]

I wonder what made it worth replacing the stock DEC front panel with their own version?

 

[pbirkel@gmail.com]

Sure ain't attractive. An OEM wanting to rebadge and adopt their own livery?
Actually, given the labeling technique looks more like M. Hesser needed to come up with their own FP-replacement and "made do"..

 

[Tarkus01]

@jackrubin Managed to secure a replacement panel from @dalmill, though I am curious of the whereabouts of that thing…

 

[thunter0512]

@jackrubin Managed to secure a replacement panel from @dalmill, though I am curious of the whereabouts of that thing…

You are a very lucky man to find a 8/L front panel.

 

[daver2]

Flipped - it's readable now...

 

[jplr]

> You are a very lucky man to find a 8/L front panel.
Won't it be possible to reuse Oscar's PiDP-8 front panel CAD files and make a front panel (including buttons) at the right scale?
(I do not know what I am talking about, I only have his PiDP-11)

 

[vrs42]

Flipped - it's readable now...

View attachment 1257617

I bet JLPCB could do those. Just substitute blue soldermask for the black.

 

[Roland Huisman]

My 8/L has a label glued on the front. And I like it just the way it is...

https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/itt-satellite-navigation-system-6000-pdp8-l.73718/