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List:       classiccmp
Subject:    [cctalk] Re: PDP Straight-8 front panel
From:       Wayne S via cctalk <cctalk () classiccmp ! org>
Date:       2022-08-15 2:52:32
Message-ID: CY4PR1001MB21811478B36EDE82D2EC6A4DE4689 () CY4PR1001MB2181 ! namprd10 ! prod ! outlook ! com
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Rod Smallwood has done reproductions i think. He is on cctalk.

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> On Aug 14, 2022, at 19:16, Ryan de Laplante via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> \
> wrote: 
> I have a DEC PDP Straight-8 in very poor condition.  The paint behind the panel \
> glass has mostly flecked off, the glass is broken and it is missing some switch \
> covers/toggles. The plexiglass covers were also destroyed during shipment.  The \
> seller very carefully built a wooden crate and pallet to protect the machine during \
> transport, but United Cargo laid the whole wooden crate on its side!!  >(    
> Does anyone know of any front panel collector who has a Straight-8 front panel that \
> they might be willing to sell?  I'd love to restore this machine.   I've been \
> looking for local plexiglass manufacturers but none of them answer my email when I \
> show pictures of the project.   I guess they don't need the business. 
> 


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