"Robert Baer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Lionel Theunissen wrote:
>> I'm after a paper tape reader. Something similar to the OP-80A, but
>> anything considered, working or not. Please reply via email.
>>
>> Lionel...
> I have a funky one that i had to make a number of fixes.
> There are two speeds that give reliable reads: one a slow step stop
> step, and the other fastasallheck which will literally eat the paper tape
> if not handled properly "on the fly".
> I have a manual obtained from the web which covers a similar unit, which
> was helpful for the fixes.
> The stepper motor which moves the paper tape initially was rusted /
> frozen, but it seems that i was able to get it to work WD-40 plus time
> then running with more soaking.
> But it is too heavy to send that far; you might be better served making
> one yourself.
It doesn`t matter how many times,
you ask the bitches to put a roll
on the holder, it just doesn`t sink in
or cor be bothered about it!
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