Re: 8-Update

2019-02-16 Thread Vincent Slyngstad via cctalk
From: Anders Nelson via cctalk: Saturday, February 16, 2019 10:58 AM Oh boy, how did I miss that someone has created a front panel PCB layout for a PDP-8/e? Can you ask Vince to share that design please? Took me a bit of hunting to see how my name came up, as the thread is from a while back,

Re: 8-Update

2019-02-16 Thread Anders Nelson via cctalk
Oh boy, how did I miss that someone has created a front panel PCB layout for a PDP-8/e? Can you ask Vince to share that design please? On Tue, Dec 18, 2018, 6:08 PM Paul Birkel via cctalk >I have an .slt for the PDP-8/e lever > >Rod > > Please publish/share? > > paul > >

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2018-12-18 Thread Paul Birkel via cctalk
>I have an .slt for the PDP-8/e lever >Rod Please publish/share? paul

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2018-12-18 Thread Rod G8DGR via cctalk
Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Zane Healy via cctalk Sent: 17 December 2018 21:26 To: Torfinn Ingolfsen; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: 8-Update Are the files “platform independent”? I know very little about 3D printing, but have been tempted to get a

Re: 8-Update

2018-12-17 Thread Zane Healy via cctalk
Thanks Jay, I think this means I’m starting to seriously consider a printer. :-( Zane > On Dec 17, 2018, at 1:31 PM, Jay Jaeger via cctalk > wrote: > > Typically the files on Thingiverse are .STL format, which is portable 3D > model. One feeds it into a slicer program (there are several to

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2018-12-17 Thread Jay Jaeger via cctalk
Typically the files on Thingiverse are .STL format, which is portable 3D model. One feeds it into a slicer program (there are several to choose from) to produce GCode that uses the specifications of one's particular printer so that the right GCode gets spit out. On 12/17/2018 3:26 PM, Zane Healy

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2018-12-17 Thread Zane Healy via cctalk
Are the files “platform independent”? I know very little about 3D printing, but have been tempted to get a printer for a while now. Though I’m worried about what my kids wanting to use it. :-) Zane On Dec 17, 2018, at 1:12 PM, Torfinn Ingolfsen via cctalk wrote: > > > FWIW, the easiest

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2018-12-17 Thread Torfinn Ingolfsen via cctalk
FWIW, the easiest way to find out if somebody has made (or has tried to make) replacement parts for anything that can be 3D-printed is to go to thingiverse.com with your web browser. And then search for whatever thing you need (search terms / words are a separate subject, try as wide or as many as

was...Re: 8-Update NOW I  would  like to  get one of the   little  boards  with the  pdp 8 on a microprocessor that is a little  single board  computer  too...  for the museum  but  also  to  play 

2018-12-16 Thread ED SHARPE via cctalk
I  would  like to  get one of the   little  boards  with the  pdp 8 on a microprocessor that is a little  single board  computer  too...  for the museum  but  also  to  play  with... In a message dated 12/16/2018 12:38:35 PM US Mountain Standard Time, cctalk@classiccmp.org writes:   On 12/1

Re: 8-Update

2018-12-16 Thread Fred Cisin via cctalk
On 12/16/18 1:14 AM, Paul Birkel via cctalk wrote: I don't have a 3D printer, Check out the "Ender3" series. Open source design, multiple manufacturers (some with enhancements), and starting at just over $200 ! Can connect to computer, or stand-alone, working from content on micro-SD card.

Re: 8-Update

2018-12-16 Thread Al Kossow via cctalk
On 12/15/18 11:36 PM, Rod G8DGR via cctalk wrote: > However I began to think would it be possible to create a close copy of an   > 8/e out of  modern parts. Redoing the CPU in obtanium TTL would be desirable.

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2018-12-16 Thread Grant Taylor via cctalk
On 12/16/18 1:14 AM, Paul Birkel via cctalk wrote: I don't have a 3D printer, I've found that maker spaces and some computer stores (notably Microcenter) have 3D printers and seem quite happy to help people use them. (Membership, training, feeds not withstanding.) I've also heard of some 3

RE: 8-Update

2018-12-16 Thread Paul Birkel via cctalk
>-Original Message- >-From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Rod G8DGR >via cctalk >-Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2018 2:36 AM >-To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts >-Subject: 8-Update > >Sheesh!! >Well what a response. >This stems from my (so far