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The PDP-10 KI10 console panel

I always was fascinated by the PDP-10, model KI10 for two personal reasons:

  • it's been the first "real computer" I got in touch with.
  • it has one of the most beautiful front panels.

So when one KI10 panel appeared on eBay in autumn 2012 there was no choice. I bought it, began restoration and connected it to BlinkenBone. 

pdp10 ki10 all lamps-2

And two years later I made a  virtual Java version of it, do be run on everybodies desktop.

Read on about building the KI10!

(And meanwhile there's an article on HACK A DAY about it)

Articles
Title Author
About the PDP-10 Administrator
PDP-10 KI10: Personal memories Administrator
PDP-10 KI10 panel - The cleaning desaster Administrator
PDP-10 KI10 panel - repairing the light show Administrator
PDP-10 KI10 panel - assembling BlinkenBone electronics Administrator
PDP-10 KI10 panel - analog controls Administrator
PDP-10 KI10 panel - virtual restoration with Photoshop Administrator
PDP-10 KI10 panel - Reunion in Seattle Administrator