21 Feb
2022
21 Feb
'22
4:56 p.m.
On Feb 21, 2022, at 4:26 PM, Guy Fedorkow via cctalk cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
Greetings CC-Talk,
I've been working on a low-budget project to help to introduce
students to history of computing through material we have from MIT's 1950's
Whirlwind project. The activity would have more of a hands-on feel if we
could use actual paper tape.
A simple reader is easy enough, but a punch is a bit harder. We
don't need anything "authentic", or fast, or high performance, just
something fairly reliable.
If anyone can suggest where to find such a machine, could you let
me know? Fanuc PPR, GNT 4601/4604, and the DSI NC-2400 have been cited as
possible candidates, but I don't see anything that looks like a good match
on ebay.
Thanks!
/guy fedorkow
I'll second the GNT 4601. I use it for punching tapes for my HP system, and
reading old tapes.
Mike Loewen mloewen at cpumagic.scol.pa.us
Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/