Core pictures (was cleaning 8/A)

From: David Gesswein <djg_at_drs-esg.com>
Date: Sun Dec 16 14:57:38 2001

>From: Chad Fernandez <fernande_at_internet1.net>
>
>I've never seen core in real life...... how small are the wires?
>
My 8/E 4k core looked to be about 40 gauge. The 8/E also had an 8k core
and the 8/A a 16k core. They would be even smaller.

Here is my pictures of the PDP-8/E 4kx12 core board.
http://www.pdp8.net/pdp8em/pics/g619a-300.shtml?small

Closeup of a small section letting you see the wires (select large size
to really see them).
http://www.pdp8.net/pdp8em/pics/g619a-bit.shtml?small

David Gesswein
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Received on Sun Dec 16 2001 - 14:57:38 GMT