8 May
2008
8 May
'08
11:58 p.m.
I just got my hands on an old IBM 129 keypunch. It seems to power on,
but I have no idea how to operate or test it. Anyone know there there
might be a manual? I tried all the usual sources (bitsavers, etc) with
no luck. I found some old keypunch manuals, but not for this
particular model.
Thanks.
Paul
9 May
9 May
4:48 p.m.
On Thu, 8 May 2008, Paul Heller wrote:
I just got my hands on an old IBM 129 keypunch. It
seems to power on, but I
have no idea how to operate or test it. Anyone know there there might be a
manual? I tried all the usual sources (bitsavers, etc) with no luck. I found
some old keypunch manuals, but not for this particular model.
Try Chuck Hansen:
dataservice at juno.com
I bought a set of service manuals from him last year, along with some
belts and ribbons.
Mike Loewen mloewen at cpumagic.scol.pa.us
Old Technology http://sturgeon.css.psu.edu/~mloewen/Oldtech/
5:33 p.m.
Paul Heller wrote:
I just got my hands on an old IBM 129 keypunch. It seems to power on,
but I have no idea how to operate or test it. Anyone know there there
might be a manual? I tried all the usual sources (bitsavers, etc) with
no luck. I found some old keypunch manuals, but not for this
particular model.
I have a small user manual for the 029 (predecessor to the 129) from the
university computing centre from my keypunch days. It's not an IBM manual,
but it covers basic ops, the front panel switches, and details of the
"program unit/drum" control card, if of any help.
(Did you get lots of blank cards with it?)
A google search turns up an outfit still (apparently) providing maintenance
contracts for unit-record equipment (?!):
http://web.wt.net/~key129/
5:41 p.m.
On Fri, May 09, 2008 at 01:33:32PM -0800, Brent Hilpert wrote:
Paul Heller wrote:
I would love a pointer to a soft-copy of an 029 manual. I've had one
for some time now, but haven't even begun to delve into it (except
to take off the back cover and marvel at the guts).
I just got my hands on an old IBM 129 keypunch...
I have a small user manual for the 029 (predecessor to the 129) from the
university computing centre from my keypunch days. It's not an IBM manual,
but it covers basic ops, the front panel switches, and details of the
"program unit/drum" control card, if of any help. (Did you get lots of blank cards with it?)
Sadly, no; another reason for not jumping into it.
-ethan
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6:55 p.m.
New subject: IBM 129 manual - blank cards
Snip:
(Did you get lots of blank cards with it?)
Sadly, no; another reason for not jumping into it.
-ethan
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$32 / 2000
Bob
11 May
11 May
3:35 a.m.
On May 9, 2008, at 3:41 PM, Ethan Dicks wrote:
I would love a pointer to a soft-copy of an 029
manual. I've had one
for some time now, but haven't even begun to delve into it (except
to take off the back cover and marvel at the guts).
When looking for the 129 manuals, before Al posted them, I found these:
http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/ibm/cardProc/029/
Paul
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