PDP-8 front panel switches needed

From: Jules Richardson <julesrichardsonuk_at_yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun Feb 16 13:36:01 2003

> Does anyone know of a source for (or have) enough PDP-8 (the original
> "straight") front panel switches to fill in a front panel? I am working
> on a replica of the PDP-8 (non-functional) for a museum exhibit, and need
> to find either a source for switches or some that look close enough.

In the interests of keeping viable machines still functioning, and given that
this is for a non-functional museum display, it might be worth looking into
actually making something - painted wood, vacuum-formed plastic, whatever.

Just a thought. I'm not a DEC person (don't have the space!) and these switches
might be common as muck for all I know. But I'd hate to think parts were being
used on a static display that could be used to keep hardware running
elsewhere...

cheers

Jules
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Received on Sun Feb 16 2003 - 13:36:01 GMT

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