Hello, David,
Has anyone claimed these yet?
I live near Portland, it wouldn't be too bad a jaunt to come up and pick
'em up.
Rick Bensene
The Old Calculator (and a few old computers) Web Museum
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From: cctalk-admin(a)classiccmp.org
[mailto:cctalk-admin@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of David C. Jenner
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 11:51 AM
To: Classic Computer Moderated List
Subject: Free: Two Cipher 9-Track 1/2-inch Mag Tape Drives -
Last Chance
Last chance: I need to get these out of the way soon.
They'll be recycled if I don't get a response within a couple days.
I have two Cipher 9-Track 1/2-inch Magnetic Tape Drives that
I would like to pass on to someone who might use them. One
is fully operational, the other has a power supply problem.
You could use these for parts, too.
These drives are free if you pick them up in north Seattle,
or I'll deliver locally or regionally for a negotiable small
fee, depending on the distance.
Cipher 9-track Tape Drive Model F880 640-90-1025U
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Pertec interface
1600 BPI only
25/100 inches per second tape speed
Auto loading and threading
Built-in diagnostics
Handles 7", 8.5", and 10.5" tape reels
8.75" high, 19.0" wide, 24.5" deep
85 pounds
Does not include power cord
Does not include cables to connect to computer
See
http://www.jenner.net/Items/Cipher_F880/index.htm for
pictures of this model of tape drive. The illustrated hard
copy of the manual is not included with this drive.
This drive has a power transistor problem. The manual for
this drive is, or soon should be, available online, and
contains all the information for someone adept at electronics
to fix and maintain the drive. Alternatively, a hardcopy of
this manual is available for $25.
Cipher 9-track Tape Drive Model M891 340-96-1050U
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Pertec interface
1600/3200 BPI
25/100 inches per second tape speed
Auto loading and threading
Built-in diagnostics
Handles 7", 8.5", and 10.5" tape reels
8.75" high, 19.0" wide, 24.5" deep
85 pounds
Includes rack-mount slides
Does not include power cord
Does not include cables to connect to computer
See the preceding link to the pictures for the F880 drive for
illustration of the type of drive. The M891 differs little
physically from the F880.
This drive is fully operational and passes internal
diagnostics. It also reads and writes tapes under computer
control. The manual for the F880 is close to supporting this
drive, and you can use the F880 directions for most maintenance tasks.
Also, there is an eBay auction for the M891 manual at the
moment. See
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?> ViewItem&item=2550715005
Send me an email if you are
interested.
Dave
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David C. Jenner
djenner(a)earthlink.net