Re: I need a keypunch (briefly)
The 029 I used is in the private collection of a mainframe service company, Will. They are not open to the public and I know of no computer museum in the area. However, if you ever get up to the Baltimore area, there is a very extensive computer museum https://museum.syssrc.com that is curated by another member of this list. It even includes a working Linotype typesetter; the dripping hot lead did a number on the lobby carpet. (OK, it did a couple of letters on it too.) ;-) -Chip- On 8/18/2019 1:55 AM, wrco...@wrcooke.net wrote: On August 17, 2019 at 11:41 PM Chip Davis via cctalk wrote: Thanks, one and all, for the pointers to working keypunches. Ultimately, the closest one was in Chattanooga and I now have everything I need to fabricate the award. -Chip- Hi Chip, I'm wondering if you could tell us where in Chattanooga you found one? I'm originally from that area and go there a couple times a year to see family. If there is a museum or other public place with old computers I would like to visit sometime. Thanks, Will
Re: I need a keypunch (briefly)
Thanks, one and all, for the pointers to working keypunches. Ultimately, the closest one was in Chattanooga and I now have everything I need to fabricate the award. I also used the kloth.com app because I realized that if I punched the cards without the printed interpretation, it wouldn't be obvious if I had made a mistake. So I "punched" them on the app and printed them out to use for verification. I am very grateful for all of you folks who keep such technological relics in working condition, and for all of the museums that make them available to the public. I plan to visit the CMA the next time I'm in the Atlanta area. -Chip- On 8/8/2019 1:56 PM, cctalk via cctalk wrote: The Computer Museum of America in Roswell GA (400 miles) has 2 working 029s. Don’t know the condition of the ribbons. Contact Lonnie Simms via i...@computermuseumofamerica.org. Tell him his CA IBM benefactor sent you. I hope you have black cards. If not, let me know. Otherwise you could try http://www.kloth.net/services/cardpunch.php and print the JPEG on heavy stock. Donald Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2019 18:10:32 -0400 From: Chip Davis I was referred to this group by dave.g4...@gmail.com who thought you might be able to help me. I need to punch a half-dozen datacards for an award for a retired IBMer. Anyone know where I can find a working 026/029/129 within 300 miles of Raleigh, NC? Many thanks for any pointers. Chip Davis c...@aresti.com +1.919.271.2582
I need a keypunch (briefly)
I was referred to this group by dave.g4...@gmail.com who thought you might be able to help me. I need to punch a half-dozen datacards for an award for a retired IBMer. Anyone know where I can find a working 026/029/129 within 300 miles of Raleigh, NC? Many thanks for any pointers. Chip Davis c...@aresti.com +1.919.271.2582
