On Fri, May 10, 2019 17:59, W2HX via cctalk wrote: > What is this used for? RL02's or something? and what does it do? > ________________________________________ > From: cctalk <cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org> on behalf of Bob Rosenbloom > via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > 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 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.com > www.tekmuseum.com > www.decmuseum.org > >
These units were used to inspect the surfaces of the multi platter diskpacks, like a RP0x or RM0x packs. I used to have one but was different to the one listed on ebay. The one I had can be seen at this link : http://www.groenenberg.net/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album14&id=PIC00045 Here you can see the armature with the strip mirrors, which would be moved between the platters. The diskpack would rotate slowly and you would be able to inspect each surface using the tilted mirrors. Ed -- Ik email, dus ik besta 😆
