[GreenKeys] Widening a BRPE punch to 8 bits

Jones, Douglas W douglas-w-jones at uiowa.edu
Thu Apr 3 19:10:07 EDT 2025


I've finished a big chunk of the work involved in widening a BRPE punch to 8 bits, as described in the log entry linked here (with photos):
-- https://homepage.divms.uiowa.edu/~jones/pdp8/UI-8/log2025.shtml#2025-04-03

The wires were all there waiting to be connected to the missing solenoids.  The linkages all move freely.  Of course, after I finish reassembly, I still need an 8-bit punch block, and I'm pretty sure I'll have to go over all of the adjustments, not to mention lubrication.

            Doug Jones


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