weird find: papertape "patch" puncher

From: David V. Corbin <dvcorbin_at_optonline.net>
Date: Thu Mar 4 18:22:20 2004

Please post a picture. I used a hand punch during the summer of 73-74. Was a
real "junkie" then. Did not have access to any hardware for a two week
period during a shutdown, but wanted to be ready when they re-opened.

Ahhh the joys (insanity?) of youth!
 

>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org
>>> [mailto:cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Fred N.
>>> van Kempen
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 7:50 AM
>>> To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
>>> Subject: weird find: papertape "patch" puncher
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> Recently I found this really cute, but weird-looking
>>> thingie. It seems to be a handheld tool that allowed
>>> operators, field engineers and so on to manually punch a
>>> bit of code onto paper tape, or to modify (patch) an existing tape.
>>>
>>> It was made by, or distributed by "Data Processing Accessories"
>>> in the U.K.
>>>
>>> Ideas, anyone?
>>>
>>> --f
>>>
Received on Thu Mar 04 2004 - 18:22:20 GMT