Den tis 26 mars 2019 kl 18:08 skrev Chuck Guzis via cctalk < cctalk at classiccmp.org>: While restoring a Diablo HyType II printer back to operation I spent some time researching about Diablo and came across this interview with George Comstock. https://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/2015/07/102658008… Very interesting reading. During this work I also understood that the wiki page on Daisy Wheel printing was wrong since they attributed the invention of the Daisy Wheel printing technology to the Qume founder, David Lee. From reading the interview with George Comstock it is evident that the true inventor is Hungarian born Dr Andrew Gabor. A week ago I finally updated the wiki page to reflect this. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisy_wheel_printing If someone else has more information and details it could be worthwhile to update the page yet more. Here is btw my HyType II printing som ASCII art. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=C5bodpSsFl8 Nice printer. The servo system designed by Andrew Gabor works very well. The speed of the carriage when it moves back to the home position makes you keep fingers on your back not touching anything...

Plastic cans were the other standard tape reel packaging, and I think predates the tape seals. Sure that works. Just make sure they are tall enough not to compress the reel sides. Ideally you'd have a hub in the middle of the can to center the reel hub, though it would work without that, just not as nicely. Metal (non-ferrous) cans would work too. Actually, even some ferrous materials would work. I once had a tape shipped to me in a box lined with mu-metal, because the shipping department saw "magnetic tape" on the shipping form so they applied the packaging rules for magnetic materials (i.e., permanent magnets). Nice, I saved it since that stuff is not easily found. paul

While on the subject of tape storage anyone know if it is still possible to get desktop/table top wire bins to hold tapes in canisters and/or reels? Not that I have that many tapes or anything like that. This would be more for display purposes than anything else. Something akin to this: ibm51xx.classiccmp.org/CCTalkPics/taperack.png Do they still make things like this or do I have to find it at university junk sale? Thanks. -Ali

On 04/08/2019 11:34 PM, Ali via cctalk wrote: Yikes, I doubt anybody has manufactured these in the last 30 years. I have one, but don't want to get rid of it until I scrap all my old tapes. Jon

I have two of the authentic tape racks, the ones that held tapes by the snap closure on the flexible plastic ring. Both are about 65 to 70 inches tall. One is about 2 feet wide and I will be keeping that. The other is about 5 or 6 feet wide and should go to a good home. Both are in good condition. St. Louis, MO. -----Original Message----- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of William Donzelli via cctalk Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2019 10:39 AM To: Jon Elson <elson at pico-systems.com>; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: Tape Storage Rack WAS: RE: 1/2" tape storage. They are not 100 percent authentic, but there are desktop wire file organizing racks that can hold tapes. -- Will