Mechanical analog computer history

From: William Donzelli <aw288_at_osfn.org>
Date: Thu May 10 22:17:45 2001

> In my continuing effort to keep the discussion from
> becoming too digital, I want to point out a wonderful
> article I just found. This article cover the history
> of mechanical analog computers in general and
> specifically the mechanical analog fire control
> computers developed by the Ford Instruments Company
> from it's founding in 1915 up to the dawn of electronic
> analog computing in the 1940s.

Hello,

I just found some TM 9 tech manuals for the M9 and M10 directors (the big
guys that shot down many V1 buzz bombs, along with SCR-584 radars). I am
going to scan them shortly. Interested in a copy of what I have? Its not
a complete set, but it is a start. I have been prodded to move up the
fire control and gyro manuals up in the "to scan" queue.

And I know this is a long shot, but do you have any docs on the TDC
(Torpedo Data Computer) Mk 3? The Pampanito folks are looking for an
original, as their black and white copy does not have the color coded
diagrams.

William Donzelli
aw288_at_osfn.org
Received on Thu May 10 2001 - 22:17:45 BST