HP 2784B Paper Tape Reader on ebay - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

26 Nov 2002

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 From: "Glen Slick"
&lt;glenslick(a)hotmail.com&gt;
I noticed that one a couple of days ago and was somewhat interested.  But it 
is listed at 40lb so shipping would probably cost more than the opening bid, 
plus it looks like it needs some weird type of V35ish connector which might 
be difficult and/or expensive to source if you don't happen to have one 
already.

Has anyone built their own optical paper tape reader?  Where would you get 
the 8/9-bit sensor part? 
Hi
 Ahh, such concepts as make one come to mind.  You could
scrap a number of mice for the optical sensors ( two for
each axis, 4 total per mouse ) or you could buy photo
transistors from Jameco. In a pinch, the clear lensed
LED's make reasonable detectors.
 Use a little imagination.
Dwight

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 From: "Bill Sudbrink"
&lt;wh.sudbrink(a)verizon.net&gt;
Reply-To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org
To: &lt;cctalk(a)classiccmp.org&gt;
Subject: HP 2784B Paper Tape Reader on ebay
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 10:53:02 -0500

Sorry if this screws up someone's snipe plans... but it was
offered a couple of weeks ago and closed with no bids.  It
currently (10:50 am EST) has no bids with 11 hours to go.  I
can't imagine that nobody one the list would want this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1789314629 

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