bringing up an 8f...

From: Chuck McManis <cmcmanis_at_mcmanis.com>
Date: Mon Apr 5 18:37:20 1999

At 11:48 PM 4/5/99 +0100, you wrote:
>My machine came with the 8/e (only) printset which describes only the
>diode-logic panel, and also the 3-volume maintenance manual (for the
>e,f,m) that describes both panels (but implies the 8/e has the diode logic
>panel and the 8/f and 8/m have the TTL panel).

I've got one of each, a non-working 8/E panel using the diode logic and an
8/E panel that uses TTL. The latter is really cool since it still uses
lamps but they are 5v versions rather than the 8v lamps of the original. I
do however minimize the hours on that panel since I worry about the lamps
burning out. (I've got three spares left ...)

On an interesting note is the availability of "white" LEDs (actually R, G,
and B leds all wired together in the same case). This leaves open the
possibility of replacing lamps with white LEDs continuing to keep the 8/e
in service as it was intended. (I also scavenge wheat lamps when I see 'em!

--Chuck
Received on Mon Apr 05 1999 - 18:37:20 BST