[GreenKeys] [personal] Re: Working on the 5/16" paper tape problem for Model14 machines.

[Mike Hatch]

> Hello John,
> 3.  5/16" is 7.94mm, so 8mm paper tape should work.  8mm paper tape is
>     used in the semiconductor industry for packaging low-value surface
>     mount parts.  It's called "unpunched carrier tape".  There are
>     many suppliers, but the stock tends to be quite thick.
>
> I am wondering how thick is "quite thick."  I would be happy to try
> some in my WUTCo 2B KTP
> Somewhere here I have the Bell manual "stationery supplies
> specifications for Teletypewriters."
> Now to find it..!

The carrier tape for surface mount parts is VERY thick compared to paper 
tape.
It is more like card, at least 1mm thick probably getting on for 1.5mm 
depending on the components in the reel.

Best regards,

Mike Hatch
DEC PDP-7 - www.pdp-7.org
Soemtron calculators - www.soemtron.org
Email - mike at soemtron.org

>
> Best,
> Don
> K9TTY
>
>
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