3D MODEL FOR COVER ON MY REPLACEMENT SLT CARDS
Eric Schlaepfer sent me his files for a cover that he used when he created substitute SLT cards. He removed the spring clips from junk cards, rather than buy new ones like I did, but otherwise it is the same process to build a PCB that will have an SLT connector on its end. I will make one to assess it for possible changes - since my spring contacts are wider than the IBM part, it may be necessary to alter the design.
You may recognize Eric from his work creating the Monster 6502, from his Tube Time social media presence on X or from his work with Curious Marc on various projects.
SMS POWER PADDLE CARD IN PCB FABRICATION
I designed a card to use with the SMS power connections that the IBM 1130 utilizes to provide power to the 1053 Console Printer, 1627 Plotter, 1134 Paper Tape Reader, internal disk drive, and 1054 Paper Tape Punch. These have a tendency to snap. This card will allow museums and other 1130 owners to replace the connectors that are damaged. I produced ten of them, but will also share the design files on Github for those who need to make their own.
No comments:
Post a Comment