Re: Attaching DEC Handles, the Right Way

On 4/26/2017 2:15 PM, Ethan Dicks via cctalk wrote: On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 5:06 PM, Systems Glitch via cctalk wrote: It's one of these: http://www.grommetmachinery.com/stimpson-479-machine.html Glad to hear it was saved from the scrap heap! Indeed. I knew it was

Re: Attaching DEC Handles, the Right Way

On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 5:06 PM, Systems Glitch via cctalk wrote: >> It's one of these: >> http://www.grommetmachinery.com/stimpson-479-machine.html > > Glad to hear it was saved from the scrap heap! Indeed. I knew it was not a cheap item, and looking online today, it's a

Re: Attaching DEC Handles, the Right Way

> The CP-2 line seems to have the right dimensions for DEC FLIP CHIP > modules (2.43" wide, ~2" rivet hole spacing) and they have them in > natural nylon, which might be dyable, white, and black. > > They are stocked by Digikey and Mouser for under $1 each. Good stuff! Now I know what to use

Re: Attaching DEC Handles, the Right Way

> It's one of these: > http://www.grommetmachinery.com/stimpson-479-machine.html Glad to hear it was saved from the scrap heap! A very cool machine, reminds me of the manual punch we had to go along with our trip punch at a previous job. > Stu Phillips, a friend of ours did the insertion of

Re: Attaching DEC Handles, the Right Way

On 4/26/17 10:02 AM, jim stephens via cctalk wrote: > > > The boards bend up or down in the center of the card > as you pull very hard on each edge. fortunately, Alto cards have steel bus bar/stiffeners at the edge connector end that keeps that from happening. do you know of anyone that

Re: Attaching DEC Handles, the Right Way

On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 11:06 AM, jim stephens wrote: > He made a line of the ears for the DEC manufacturers here in Orange County, > and I've seen his SPC or Stu Phillips or Phillips company logo on may such > products. I didn't find his products, but I found these:

Re: Attaching DEC Handles, the Right Way

On 4/26/2017 9:47 AM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: On 4/26/17 8:06 AM, jim stephens via cctalk wrote: Stu Phillips, a friend of ours did the insertion of metal metal Southco extractor handles on our boards for the Microdata 1600. He probably had a machine, as the Southco levers were

Re: Attaching DEC Handles, the Right Way

On 4/26/17 8:06 AM, jim stephens via cctalk wrote: > Stu Phillips, a friend of ours did the insertion of metal metal Southco > extractor handles on our boards for the > Microdata 1600. He probably had a machine, as the Southco levers were > riveted onto our board thru holes in the corner >

Re: Attaching DEC Handles, the Right Way

On 4/26/2017 6:51 AM, Ethan Dicks via cctalk wrote: On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 9:03 PM, Systems Glitch via cctalk wrote: I'm sure most of you DEC hackers have replaced a broken DEC handle or put handles on a protoboard... I finally came across the right tool for the job,

Re: Attaching DEC Handles, the Right Way

On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 9:03 PM, Systems Glitch via cctalk wrote: > I'm sure most of you DEC hackers have replaced a broken DEC handle or put > handles on a protoboard... I finally came across the right tool for the job, > an Indestro tubular rivet set! When I worked for

Attaching DEC Handles, the Right Way

I'm sure most of you DEC hackers have replaced a broken DEC handle or put handles on a protoboard, and did what I've done in the past: use 4-40 screws and nuts, or pop rivets. Well, I finally came across the right tool for the job, an Indestro tubular rivet set! I cut the head off of a rivet on