Xpantastic!

I have a spare display (not I'm not selling it), I could probably
take the dimensions.
Didn't someone post a data sheet for the actual VFDs recently?

Isn't this info in the service manual?

On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 3:36 PM, PeWe <ha-pewe@gmx.de> wrote:
> AFAIK, the displays were used in Panasonic cashiers, model unknown.
>
> During my search for displays I´ve found this some time ago:
>
> Futaba M40SD04GR,- 40 digits in a row, but 5x7 dot matrix
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> I´m not a tech, so I don´tknow if it´s usable or not or if it´s worth to
> think about any tweaks/mods ...
> I also never removed a display from my Xpander, so I´m not able to check the
> dimensions exactly,- maybe we have more experienced people here in the group
> ...
>
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> Tony Cappellini schrieb:
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> On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 2:05 PM, Karl <shire03@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> I have also considered replacing these displays. I see you guys have
>> already found out that there is not a direct replacement. However, what
>> you can do is look for old cash registers and/or industrial display
>> equipment. The NEC displays were used quite a bit in the 80's, and
>> there are still some floating around in electronic surplus stores.
>
> There a several surplus electronics store where I live.
> If someone can get more specific info (Mfgr, model, part #) regarding
> the cash registers, I will see if I can find some
> at these stores.
>
> Also- companies who serviced old cash registers may be a good source too
>
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