LOL I've got a B2700 front panel & console; I doubt that there are many 2700s out there complete except for the front panel but if you do have one send me a note ;-)
m On Thu, Sep 22, 2022 at 11:31 PM Bill Degnan via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > On Thu, Sep 22, 2022, 11:17 PM jim stephens via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > > > > > On 9/22/22 10:05, Peter Van Peborgh via cctalk wrote: > > > I know this is sacrilege but I am looking for the front panel of a > *Data > > > General Nova *and/or *a DEC PDP 8/11/12/15*. > > > Why? I collect artefacts from the days of the minicomputer and earlier > > and > > > I want them for my collection/display. They should be not too damaged > and > > > of course do not need to be functional. I would be willing to pay > > > postage/freight. > > > Any offers? Any offers? > > > Peter > > > > > > PS Please don't shout at me! > > I exhibited a front panel collection display at VCF West about 4 years > > ago. It exists not because of a collection, but as spare parts. Also > > brought one attached to one of my machines. > > > > there were two from a friend's collection of systems as well. Sorry not > > to help out, but suggest you buy the machine, not just a front panel. > > That way when they are no longer something to have to display, they can > > be passed on as a part of functional machines later. > > > > I did grab a couple of parts panels, and also did find a panel bezel on > > Ebay, but they weren't cheap, and by what usually happens, the machines > > showed up from somewhere else later after I acquired them. > > > > thanks > > Jim > > > > The worst is taking the front panel or keyboard from a complete system or > terminal and discarding it because you solely collect these things, but at > this point there are a few system-less front panels and keyboards and it's > a "thing" enough that it's not totally unreasonable to find them, > especially if you have the money. The damage has been done, nothing you > can do about it now, at least something of the old hardware exists. And, I > am sure there are those who rescued the front panel from a system that was > going to be destroyed. > > I once was given a Burroughs 1700 front panel...anyone have a panel-less > 1700 out there? > > Interesting philosophical discussion > > Bill >
