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From: Anders Nelson via cctalk: Saturday, February 16, 2019 10:58 AM Oh boy, how did I miss that someone has created a front panel PCB layout for a PDP-8/e? Can you ask Vince to share that design please? Took me a bit of hunting to see how my name came up, as the thread is from a while back, and I had forgotten about it :-). I gather you are responding to: From: Rod G8DGR via cctalk: Saturday, December 15, 2018 11:36 PM A friend has been able to 3D print toggle switch leavers that fit and work. Vince Sylngstat has done a console board PCB layout. (Slyngstad) In which case, switch handles can be found here: http://www.so-much-stuff.com/pdp8/cad/3d.php (The FP end is facing you, so you may not instantly recognize it.) and the PCB can be found here: http://svn.so-much-stuff.com/svn/trunk/Eagle/projects/DEC/8ePanel/ or by searching for "8/e front panel" on http://www.so-much-stuff.com/pdp8/cad/boards.php and those have been out there for quite a while. Enjoy! Vince
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Oh boy, how did I miss that someone has created a front panel PCB layout for a PDP-8/e? Can you ask Vince to share that design please? On Tue, Dec 18, 2018, 6:08 PM Paul Birkel via cctalk >I have an .slt for the PDP-8/e lever > >Rod > > Please publish/share? > > paul > >
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>I have an .slt for the PDP-8/e lever >Rod Please publish/share? paul
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Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Zane Healy via cctalk Sent: 17 December 2018 21:26 To: Torfinn Ingolfsen; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: 8-Update Are the files “platform independent”? I know very little about 3D printing, but have been tempted to get a printer for a while now. Though I’m worried about what my kids wanting to use it. :-) Zane On Dec 17, 2018, at 1:12 PM, Torfinn Ingolfsen via cctalk wrote: > > > FWIW, the easiest way to find out if somebody has made (or has tried > to make) replacement parts for anything that can be 3D-printed is to > go to thingiverse.com with your web browser. > And then search for whatever thing you need (search terms / words are > a separate subject, try as wide or as many as have time for. > When you find a part, look at pictures, comments, makes and so on to > try to figure out if this is a working part or just something somebody > has mad a 3D model of, and never tested. > Some relevant examples: > https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:360853 PDP-8 Panel Switch Toggle > https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:386762 DEC RL-02 Spindle Ground Brush > https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2454690 PDP Stand - Mount > > HTH > On Sun, Dec 16, 2018 at 10:35 PM Al Kossow via cctalk > wrote: >> >> >> >> On 12/15/18 11:36 PM, Rod G8DGR via cctalk wrote: >> >>> However I began to think would it be possible to create a close copy of an >>> 8/e out of modern parts. >> >> Redoing the CPU in obtanium TTL would be desirable. >> >> > > > -- > mvh > Torfinn I have an .slt for the PDP-8/e lever Rod
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Thanks Jay, I think this means I’m starting to seriously consider a printer. :-( Zane > On Dec 17, 2018, at 1:31 PM, Jay Jaeger via cctalk > wrote: > > Typically the files on Thingiverse are .STL format, which is portable 3D > model. One feeds it into a slicer program (there are several to choose > from) to produce GCode that uses the specifications of one's particular > printer so that the right GCode gets spit out. > > On 12/17/2018 3:26 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote: >> Are the files “platform independent”? I know very little about 3D printing, >> but have been tempted to get a printer for a while now. Though I’m worried >> about what my kids wanting to use it. :-) >> >> Zane
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Typically the files on Thingiverse are .STL format, which is portable 3D model. One feeds it into a slicer program (there are several to choose from) to produce GCode that uses the specifications of one's particular printer so that the right GCode gets spit out. On 12/17/2018 3:26 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote: > Are the files “platform independent”? I know very little about 3D printing, > but have been tempted to get a printer for a while now. Though I’m worried > about what my kids wanting to use it. :-) > > Zane > > > > > On Dec 17, 2018, at 1:12 PM, Torfinn Ingolfsen via cctalk > wrote: >> >> >> FWIW, the easiest way to find out if somebody has made (or has tried >> to make) replacement parts for anything that can be 3D-printed is to >> go to thingiverse.com with your web browser. >> And then search for whatever thing you need (search terms / words are >> a separate subject, try as wide or as many as have time for. >> When you find a part, look at pictures, comments, makes and so on to >> try to figure out if this is a working part or just something somebody >> has mad a 3D model of, and never tested. >> Some relevant examples: >> https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:360853 PDP-8 Panel Switch Toggle >> https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:386762 DEC RL-02 Spindle Ground Brush >> https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2454690 PDP Stand - Mount >> >> HTH >> On Sun, Dec 16, 2018 at 10:35 PM Al Kossow via cctalk >> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> On 12/15/18 11:36 PM, Rod G8DGR via cctalk wrote: >>> However I began to think would it be possible to create a close copy of an 8/e out of modern parts. >>> >>> Redoing the CPU in obtanium TTL would be desirable. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> mvh >> Torfinn > >
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Are the files “platform independent”? I know very little about 3D printing, but have been tempted to get a printer for a while now. Though I’m worried about what my kids wanting to use it. :-) Zane On Dec 17, 2018, at 1:12 PM, Torfinn Ingolfsen via cctalk wrote: > > > FWIW, the easiest way to find out if somebody has made (or has tried > to make) replacement parts for anything that can be 3D-printed is to > go to thingiverse.com with your web browser. > And then search for whatever thing you need (search terms / words are > a separate subject, try as wide or as many as have time for. > When you find a part, look at pictures, comments, makes and so on to > try to figure out if this is a working part or just something somebody > has mad a 3D model of, and never tested. > Some relevant examples: > https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:360853 PDP-8 Panel Switch Toggle > https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:386762 DEC RL-02 Spindle Ground Brush > https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2454690 PDP Stand - Mount > > HTH > On Sun, Dec 16, 2018 at 10:35 PM Al Kossow via cctalk > wrote: >> >> >> >> On 12/15/18 11:36 PM, Rod G8DGR via cctalk wrote: >> >>> However I began to think would it be possible to create a close copy of an >>> 8/e out of modern parts. >> >> Redoing the CPU in obtanium TTL would be desirable. >> >> > > > -- > mvh > Torfinn
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FWIW, the easiest way to find out if somebody has made (or has tried to make) replacement parts for anything that can be 3D-printed is to go to thingiverse.com with your web browser. And then search for whatever thing you need (search terms / words are a separate subject, try as wide or as many as have time for. When you find a part, look at pictures, comments, makes and so on to try to figure out if this is a working part or just something somebody has mad a 3D model of, and never tested. Some relevant examples: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:360853 PDP-8 Panel Switch Toggle https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:386762 DEC RL-02 Spindle Ground Brush https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2454690 PDP Stand - Mount HTH On Sun, Dec 16, 2018 at 10:35 PM Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > > > > On 12/15/18 11:36 PM, Rod G8DGR via cctalk wrote: > > > However I began to think would it be possible to create a close copy of an > > 8/e out of modern parts. > > Redoing the CPU in obtanium TTL would be desirable. > > -- mvh Torfinn
was...Re: 8-Update NOW I would like to get one of the little boards with the pdp 8 on a microprocessor that is a little single board computer too... for the museum but also to play
I would like to get one of the little boards with the pdp 8 on a microprocessor that is a little single board computer too... for the museum but also to play with... In a message dated 12/16/2018 12:38:35 PM US Mountain Standard Time, cctalk@classiccmp.org writes: On 12/15/18 11:36 PM, Rod G8DGR via cctalk wrote: > However I began to think would it be possible to create a close copy of an > 8/e out of modern parts. Redoing the CPU in obtanium TTL would be desirable.
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On 12/15/18 11:36 PM, Rod G8DGR via cctalk wrote: > However I began to think would it be possible to create a close copy of an > 8/e out of modern parts. Redoing the CPU in obtanium TTL would be desirable.
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On 12/16/18 1:14 AM, Paul Birkel via cctalk wrote: I don't have a 3D printer, I've found that maker spaces and some computer stores (notably Microcenter) have 3D printers and seem quite happy to help people use them. (Membership, training, feeds not withstanding.) I've also heard of some 3D printer owners printing things and mailing them to people. I know a guy who knows people. If you want help. -- Grant. . . . unix || die
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>-Original Message- >-From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Rod G8DGR >via cctalk >-Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2018 2:36 AM >-To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts >-Subject: 8-Update > >Sheesh!! >Well what a response. >This stems from my (so far) successful major over haul of my PDP-8/e. >I found one failed 7474 and one failed 8881 – replaced and now working. >I think I have the rim loader toggled in and will attempt to send a paper tape >image from Hyperterm >Strangely I do have at least three genuine complete 4k memory sets. > >The eightstoration will continue. > >However I began to think would it be possible to create a close copy of an >8/e out of modern parts. >As you all know I make front panels so that’s not a problem. >I did manage to copy my (distorted) bezel in resin. >A friend has been able to 3D print toggle switch leavers that fit and work. >... Could you (or your fried) tell us more about "A friend has been able to 3D print toggle switch leavers that fit and work"? I have need to do the same :-<. And I don't have a 3D printer, either. paul
