3 May
1999
3 May
'99
4:01 a.m.
Okay, here's a msg for you folks who want an IBM 029 card punch. It's
available in Indianapolis.
Please contact Joe Montano <jmontano(a)iquest.net> to obtain it. Act on it
ASAP as his boss may get rid of it soon.
And no, I didn't simply forward the msg to the list without first recalling
exactly what the machine in question was (in ref. to that DECMATE
embarassment to me a few days ago . . . :-\ ) I've USED this type machine
so know there *may* be belts inside of it ;)
I have asked Joe, thru NADCOMM, to give a bit more info. He sent a little
trying to compare it to a Teletype model 28 which only a few of us on
ClassicCmp know. NADCOMM is the North American Data Communications Museum
located in Fallbrook, CA.
Date: Sun, 2 May 1999 07:12:55 -0700
To: North American Data Communications Museum Staff:;,
Christian Fandt <cfandt(a)netsync.net>
From: Don Robert House <drhouse(a)abac.com>
Subject: Fwd: Possible equipment for NADCOMM
I asked Joe about size and weight. He is going to get back to me.
Any comments regarding this equipment?
Thanks,
Don
>From: "Joe Montano" <jmontano(a)iquest.net>
>To: <drhouse(a)abac.com>
>Subject: Possible equipment for you.
>Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 15:08:10 -0500
>MIME-Version: 1.0
>X-Priority: 3
>
>Don,
>
> I know that isn't exactly Teletype equipment but...
>
> I have come across an IBM model 29 card punch and was wondering if you
>might like it for the museum, otherwise it is dumpster bait.
>
> It came out of the Indianapolis Ameritech office and has sat in our
>company's warehouse ever since.
>
>Let me know.
>
>Joe
>N9VMO
>
<<<<<< Follow-up msg from later in the day 2 May:
>>>>>>>>
Date: Sun, 2 May 1999 17:01:48 -0700
To: Christian Fandt <cfandt(a)netsync.net>
From: Don Robert House <drhouse(a)abac.com>
Subject: Fwd: Re: Possible equipment for NADCOMM
Cc: "Joe Montano" <jmontano(a)iquest.net>et>,
North American Data Communications Museum Staff:;
Chris,
Would you help us find a home for this card punch. None of us want this
item going to the dumpster.
Thanks,
Don
>From: "Joe Montano" <jmontano(a)iquest.net>
>To: "Don Robert House" <drhouse(a)abac.com>
>Subject: Re: Possible equipment for NADCOMM
>Date: Sun, 2 May 1999 14:09:57 -0500
>MIME-Version: 1.0
>X-Priority: 3
>
>Don,
>
>This unit is definitely NOT as heavy as a 28 as I had no problem lifting up
>the HEAVY end. I would est. the weight as closer to 100 lbs. and maybe a
>little more but not much more.
>
>It is about the size of a small child's desk with it being deeper than a 28
>but not quite as long.
>
>I feel that it most definitely should go to some sort of museum or
>collection but I do not have any connections and I figured that you would,
>and I was right.
>
>Yes, the unit is still in the Indy area and I have told the boss that there
>is someone interested in it for their museum/collection so he is holding on
>to it for a little while longer but I can't guarantee(sp?) how long his good
>nature will hold out.
>
>
>If you could please fwd. this on to whoever you think might be interested in
>it, we would all be grateful.
>
>
>TTFN
>Joe
>
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