The paper tape reader has a spool on the right side, and there is also a basket that hangs downward (not pictured). The screws that protrude outwards are to hang the basket. I did not see any evidence that the machine had the hoppers you described.
Thomas Raguso On Sun, Oct 13, 2019, 20:31 <ste...@malikoff.com> wrote: > Thomas said > > I am taking offers on an SEL 810a mainframe computer. It includes three > > cabinets, a Teletype Model 33 ASR, as well as a vintage wooden box filled > > with spare cards. This machine was installed in 1969 and retired in 2006. > > It is in excellent condition. It has a front panel with blinkenlights, > and > > one of the cabinets has a Nixie tube numerical display. I have shared > > pictures of the main cabinet and the spare parts box at the following > link. > > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ebc3Aj5zmgXjFosR7 > > The Digitronics paper tape reader in it is same as the PDP-7 reader, and > only a very tiny > cosmetic change from the Foxboro FOX-2 reader. Seeing the shiny bit on the > output side > I'm guessing there should be the two brushed stainless steel hoppers with > six-sided front > cutouts for the input and output, is anything like this around? > > Steve. > >