Re: DEC disc pack inspection unit on eBay

2019-05-10 Thread E. Groenenberg via cctalk
gt; Subject: DEC disc pack inspection unit on eBay > > There's a mis-categorized disk pack inspection unit up on eBay. Might > be of use to someone. > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/Early-Digital-Equiment-Corp-DEC-Portable-Briefcase-Paper-Tape-Reader-Punch/303149714641?

Re: DEC disc pack inspection unit on eBay

2019-05-10 Thread Paul Koning via cctalk
> On May 10, 2019, at 12:53 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk > wrote: > > > > On 5/10/19 9:42 AM, Paul Koning via cctalk wrote: > >> I remember seeing one of these in use, for inspection not cleaning. > > correct. > > I see the illuminator, but I don't see the eyepiece you use for surface > ins

Re: DEC disc pack inspection unit on eBay

2019-05-10 Thread Al Kossow via cctalk
On 5/10/19 9:42 AM, Paul Koning via cctalk wrote: > I remember seeing one of these in use, for inspection not cleaning. correct. I see the illuminator, but I don't see the eyepiece you use for surface inspection in there. There should be a black tube with a lens and a right-angle mirror.

Re: DEC disc pack inspection unit on eBay

2019-05-10 Thread Paul Koning via cctalk
I'm not sure if the hub is an RP04 style or RP03 style. Yes, the accessories say big pack. Given that there is also a tool for looking at 5-ish platter packs, RP04 and later (with the smaller tool used for RM03 packs) is plausible. I remember seeing one of these in use, for inspection not clea

Re: DEC disc pack inspection unit on eBay

2019-05-10 Thread Brian Roth via cctalk
d what does it do? > > From: cctalk on behalf of Bob Rosenbloom via > cctalk > Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 1:49 AM > To: cctalk > Subject: DEC disc pack inspection unit on eBay > > There's a mis-categorized  disk pack inspe

Re: DEC disc pack inspection unit on eBay

2019-05-10 Thread Guy Sotomayor Jr via cctalk
AM, W2HX via cctalk wrote: > > What is this used for? RL02's or something? and what does it do? > > From: cctalk on behalf of Bob Rosenbloom via > cctalk > Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 1:49 AM > To: cctalk > Subject: DEC d

Re: DEC disc pack inspection unit on eBay

2019-05-10 Thread W2HX via cctalk
What is this used for? RL02's or something? and what does it do? From: cctalk on behalf of Bob Rosenbloom via cctalk Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 1:49 AM To: cctalk Subject: DEC disc pack inspection unit on eBay There's a mis-categorized

DEC disc pack inspection unit on eBay

2019-05-09 Thread Bob Rosenbloom via cctalk
There's a mis-categorized  disk pack inspection unit up on eBay. Might be of use to someone. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Early-Digital-Equiment-Corp-DEC-Portable-Briefcase-Paper-Tape-Reader-Punch/303149714641?hash=item4695218cd1:g:ks8AAOSwEVZc1PQo Bob -- Vintage computers and electronics www.dvq.