12 Aug
2008
12 Aug
'08
3:48 p.m.
Does anyone know of a source for a [relatively] cheap paper tape
reader suitable for reading standard DEC paper tapes? I have several
paper tapes from a PDP-11/20 that I would like to read, and of course,
share :-). Something like the OP-80 from Oliver Engineering would be
suitable.
Thanks.
--barrym
13 Aug
13 Aug
7:25 a.m.
I have a COMEX 2010 paper tape reader that's for sale. It was mounted in
a PDP8/e so I guess it could be used to read DEC tapes.
I don't know if it is working and I have no way to test it.
Postage is a bit high though, $100 for outside of Europe (40 euro within).
Pictures at the bottom of
It looks like it communicates via a standard serial port, there is a
1488 and a 1489 chip on the board. The transformer is a 220V but it
looks like there is a center tap at the primary so it can be strapped
for 110V too.
No magic smoke when I connected it to power and the fuses are okay. No
other life signs though and my multimeter is hidden somewhere I can't
find it.
Tape move mechanism feels good and turns easily.
Price : postage + any reasonable bid. If I get a bid then I will
consider it sold unless I get a new bid within a day.
A reasonable bid is anything from $10 and up, ten dollars will buy me a
burger meal when I post the package. :-)
But you will probably find something cheaper and closer.
/G?ran
B M wrote:
Does anyone know of a source for a [relatively] cheap
paper tape
reader suitable for reading standard DEC paper tapes? I have several
paper tapes from a PDP-11/20 that I would like to read, and of course,
share :-). Something like the OP-80 from Oliver Engineering would be
suitable.
Thanks.
--barrym
11:08 a.m.
Dohhhh!!!
I never sent the link to the pictures, just scroll down to the end of
this page.
http://www.neab.net/pdp-8e/
Sorry for the extra noise.
/G?ran
G?ran Axelsson wrote:
I have a COMEX 2010 paper tape reader that's for
sale. It was mounted
in a PDP8/e so I guess it could be used to read DEC tapes.
I don't know if it is working and I have no way to test it.
Postage is a bit high though, $100 for outside of Europe (40 euro
within).
Pictures at the bottom of
It looks like it communicates via a standard serial port, there is a
1488 and a 1489 chip on the board. The transformer is a 220V but it
looks like there is a center tap at the primary so it can be strapped
for 110V too.
No magic smoke when I connected it to power and the fuses are okay. No
other life signs though and my multimeter is hidden somewhere I can't
find it.
Tape move mechanism feels good and turns easily.
Price : postage + any reasonable bid. If I get a bid then I will
consider it sold unless I get a new bid within a day.
A reasonable bid is anything from $10 and up, ten dollars will buy me
a burger meal when I post the package. :-)
But you will probably find something cheaper and closer.
/G?ran
B M wrote:
Does anyone know of a source for a [relatively]
cheap paper tape
reader suitable for reading standard DEC paper tapes? I have several
paper tapes from a PDP-11/20 that I would like to read, and of course,
share :-). Something like the OP-80 from Oliver Engineering would be
suitable.
Thanks.
--barrym
11:57 a.m.
There is a design one kicking around on Epay somewhere that hooks up to a
parallel port (I believe) but no mechanics. Seller claims you can pull tape
through with no drop outs. Sorry cant find the link at the moment but will
have a hunt around for it.
Looks very similar to the Oliver Engineering OP-80 but the pcb's were
properly finished with green resist and silk screens, also had test tapes.
Looks like a simple design must be relatively simple to replicate.
Mike.
B M wrote:
Does anyone know of a source for a [relatively]
cheap paper tape
reader suitable for reading standard DEC paper tapes? I have several
paper tapes from a PDP-11/20 that I would like to read, and of course,
share :-). Something like the OP-80 from Oliver Engineering would be
suitable.
Thanks.
--barrym
2:21 p.m.
On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 8:57 AM, Mike Hatch <mike at brickfieldspark.org> wrote:
There is a design one kicking around on Epay somewhere
that hooks up to a
parallel port (I believe) but no mechanics. Seller claims you can pull tape
through with no drop outs. Sorry cant find the link at the moment but will
have a hunt around for it.
This one by "mikesdavis" ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150267933071
14 Aug
14 Aug
6:08 a.m.
New subject: [personal] Re: Re: Paper Tape Reader
Yup, thats the one
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From: "Glen Slick" <glen.slick at gmail.com>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
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Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 7:21 PM
Subject: [personal] Re: Re: Paper Tape Reader
On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 8:57 AM, Mike Hatch <mike
at brickfieldspark.org>
wrote:
There is a design one kicking around on Epay
somewhere that hooks up to a
parallel port (I believe) but no mechanics. Seller claims you can pull
tape
through with no drop outs. Sorry cant find the link at the moment but
will
have a hunt around for it.
This one by "mikesdavis" ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150267933071
10:16 a.m.
New subject: [personal] Re: Re: Paper Tape Reader
Hi, I am Jose Carlos Valle, I will be there en that event in San Jose, nexe
week, if someone would like to talk about old stufss, museum, or some
donation etc I will beat the The Tech Museum of Innovations.
By the way, I need to get a hotel close there. for 2 people around 80,00
Any help is welcome.
Jose Carlos Valle
curator - Computer Museum Braszil
2008/8/14 Mike Hatch <mike at brickfieldspark.org>
Yup, thats the one
----- Original Message ----- From: "Glen Slick" <glen.slick at
gmail.com>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <
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Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 7:21 PM
Subject: [personal] Re: Re: Paper Tape Reader
On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 8:57 AM, Mike Hatch <mike at brickfieldspark.org>
--
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www.museudocomputador.com.br
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Tel office: 011 2609-6959 - celular prov: 8794-6730
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"Tudo posso naquele que fortalece, Felipenses 4:13"
wrote:
There is a design one kicking around on Epay
somewhere that hooks up to a
parallel port (I believe) but no mechanics. Seller claims you can pull
tape
through with no drop outs. Sorry cant find the link at the moment but
will
have a hunt around for it.
This one by "mikesdavis" ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150267933071
15 Aug
15 Aug
11:26 p.m.
I think i have a few DECITEK readers left.
Paul
On 8/12/08, B M <iamvirtual at gmail.com> wrote:
Does anyone know of a source for a [relatively] cheap paper tape
reader suitable for reading standard DEC paper tapes? I have several
paper tapes from a PDP-11/20 that I would like to read, and of course,
share :-). Something like the OP-80 from Oliver Engineering would be
suitable.
Thanks.
--barrym
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