[cctalk] Re: Paper Tape Reader Needed

Where are you located Bill On Thu, May 18, 2023, 4:19 PM Mike Katz via cctalk <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote: > I have just acquired a number of PDP-8 paper tapes. My reader/punch is > not working at the moment (neither is my PDP-8 but that's another story). > > I am looking to beg, borrow or buy a paper tape reader or reader/punch > (stand alone or PC04) so that I can archive these tapes as they are > getting more and more rare. > > I would prefer a serial (RS-232) reader or reader/punch but I could deal > with a parallel and create my own parallel to serial converter or get > some kind of USB to parallel adapter. > > There are several "hand pull" types of readers out there (like the > OP-80A) but I am afraid of damaging the very old fanfold paper tape by > using my inconsistent hand rather than some kind of motor driven > mechanism which is designed for smooth paper tape flow. > > Does anyone have any ideas or something they have to sell or donate? > > Please contact me by email directly. > > Note: This is also being posted to the VCF DEC Forum. > > Thank you, > > Mike Katz > bitwiz@12bitsbe >