I sent mail to Erik and guess what? The typewriter is still available! Thanks for the tip! :D
- Johannes ThelenFinland Before microcomputers blog (Finnish) http://ennenmikrotietokoneita.blogspot.fi/ > From: dave.g4...@gmail.com > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: RE: Searching an IBM Model B typewriter for IBM 1620 > Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 12:33:53 +0100 > > Some one had one in the Netherlands about 4 years ago... > > >Erik W. vier...@hotmail.com via classiccmp.org > >26/06/2012 > >to cctalk > > > > > >Hi Folks, > > I have an original IBM model B computer controlled typewriter witha lot > of spares and maintenance manuals available for sale ortrade. This stuff is > > impossible to find. As used on the IBM 1620,DEC PDP-1 and many other > computers of the era. Useful if you'remaintaining one of those or want to > build a > > replica/simulator. > > Respond to me directly as I'm not a member of this list. > > Thanks, Erik > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Johannes > > Thelen > > Sent: 15 June 2016 12:20 > > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > > Subject: Searching an IBM Model B typewriter for IBM 1620 > > > > > > > > > > > > I got just another jewel to my collection, IBM 1620 Model I (G level). > Machine > > has all internals intact, but table top and the typewriter are missing > (probably > > doorway was too narrow back then, parts removed and forgotten somewhere > > on the journey... ) That table top can be made again, but I would need > that right > > model typewriter. Anyone have a spare..? > > Also I have another problem with it, memory is suffering wire corrosion > (like > > these all does). So this can be a looooong shot, but if someone have a > functional > > memory or just core array, I'm interested to buy or swap it to something. > > Photos can be found my blog, link below. > > Thaaaaanks! > > > > - Johannes ThelenFinland > > Before microcomputers blog (Finnish) > > http://ennenmikrotietokoneita.blogspot.fi/ > > > > > > >
