Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Rear cover fabrication for IBM 1130 display pedestal

TRYING OUT NEW FOUNDRY FOR MECHANICAL FABRICATION

I discovered a new service, sendcutsend.com, which does laser cutting and other CNC work, powder coating and seems pretty handy for creating replacement parts. I uploaded by design file for the rear door of the display pedestal that sits above the console printer. 

For under $30 they would cut it from galvanized steel and ship it to me. I place the order today and expect it in about a week. I will comment on the quality and service once it arrives and I install it on the 1130. This rear door has louvers for ventilation, just as the official IBM part offers, with holes for a mounting method I worked out. 

2 comments:

  1. why galvanized? Won't that make it hard to paint with nice IBM gray? (https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/home-diy/painting/how-to-paint-galvanized-metal.htm)

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  2. Hi David

    There are decent primers for galvanized and this way the metal isn't susceptible to rust if it gets chipped in some small spot.

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