Must-have PDP-11 ... GOLD PLATING AND SWITCH HANDLES

[Bruce Ray]

Hello Heinz et al -

Try Douglas Electronics [www.Douglas.com]  for ordering the "DEC-style"
handles (ones I received were white) $0.55 USD/handle.

...bottom of page:

http://209.35.53.132/hardware/pcbs/breadboards/accessories.html#dechandles


Bruce


----- Original Message -----
From: "Heinz Wolter" <h.wolter at sympatico.ca>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
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Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: Must-have PDP-11 ... GOLD PLATING AND SWITCH HANDLES


> "vrs" <vrs at msn.com> wrote:
>
> > > Odd - even the board artwork reads Bus Grantosaurus Rex. It looks like
> > > someone made some custom PC Bus Grant boards and needed a laugh.
Making
> > > such a board at home would be a simple project.
> >
> > Except perhaps for the gold plating.
> >
> >     Vince
>
> I've seen those gold plating pen type applicators? anyone tried them?
> I think such a Grantasaurus could be made by routing  full size grant
card,
> no?
>
> Do you really have access to plastic injection molding equipment
> to make pdp8/11 handles?  Might be possible to pour acrylic or resin
> but they might be to fragile.. the moulding is the tough part unless
> one can make a breakaway plaster mould from positive masters....
> where do place my order for switch paddles;) 5-7$ a pop sounds fair;)
> h
>