Selectric Terminal

From: Tom Jennings <tomj_at_wps.com>
Date: Fri Apr 23 00:56:25 2004

On Thu, 22 Apr 2004, Fred Cisin wrote:

> I always enjoyed the add-on actuators - a box full of solenoids that sat
> on the keyboard pressing keys (Rochester Dynatyper and KGS-80)

"Typing robots"! I've looked for one for years...

I have an early 1950's Victor electric (mechanical) calculator
with a typing robot attached, eg. 12 solenoids to push the keys
(100V about 200 mA!). It was built by the Los Alamos Scientific
Lab. I don't think it was used for calculating per se, but as
a data logger/printer.

It's now driven by a PIC, and part of my Story Teller system. Or
was, until the calculator Caught Fire. I'll find another
calculator...
Received on Fri Apr 23 2004 - 00:56:25 BST