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; 2020-06-26 : heh, both packages from eBay arrived on the same day. Now I have | ; 2020-06-26 : heh, both packages from eBay arrived on the same day. Now I have silicone tubing to try out on the capstan. | ||
; 2020-05-31 : ordered some silicone tubing to see if it might act as a replacement for decayed rubber on the capstan. The sizes I ordered is 10x12 mm and 10x14 mm (inner diameter x outer diameter). | ; 2020-05-31 : ordered some silicone tubing to see if it might act as a replacement for decayed rubber on the capstan. The sizes I ordered is 10x12 mm and 10x14 mm (inner diameter x outer diameter). | ||
Latest revision as of 20:44, 13 July 2020
Digitronics 2540 paper tape reader. Also known as ND11-671.
Pictures
Some (bad) pictures of the reader.
front view
front view, right side, tape holder closed
front view, right side, tape holder open
right side view
left side view
back view
back view
front closeup
left side, cover off
right side, cover off
front cover open, overview
front cover open
front cover open
Documentation
- Digitronics 2540 Perforated Tape Reader - December 1971 (PDF)
- Digitronics 2540 Tape Reader Maintenance and Service (PDF)
History
- 2020-06-26
- heh, both packages from eBay arrived on the same day. Now I have silicone tubing to try out on the capstan.
- 2020-05-31
- ordered some silicone tubing to see if it might act as a replacement for decayed rubber on the capstan. The sizes I ordered is 10x12 mm and 10x14 mm (inner diameter x outer diameter).
- 2020-05-29
- created this page.
- 2020-05-28
- took some pictures of the reader.
- 2016-07-14
- got the Digitronics 2540 from "my friendly fellow in town" along with a lot of other stuff. The condition of the reader is unknown, but a visual inspections shows that the rubber on the capstan wheel is broken - needs replacement.