On 06/15/2017 06:57 PM, Duane Craps via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
This past work session Bill Dromgoole applied power to the museum's UNIVAC 1540 Magnetic Tape Unit. There were problems but just seeing the indicators lit up is good progress. I wonder if anyone has a 800 BPI, NRZ Master Head Alignment Tape (skew tape) to donate to VCF. Since we are not likely to ever run into a commercial tape I guess I could tweak the handlers to mach each other if they even require alignment but, it would be better to be able to do it the right way.
I have a skew tape that I can loan you, but I will need it back. I'll have to double check what type it is.
Also could use some blank or good used tapes. It might be a long time before we need them but it would be nice to have them available.
I donated several dozen once-used tapes about two years ago. They are packed in white banker's boxes; Jeff Brace would know where they went I think. I have many more and can send them over if needed. -Dave -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA