[fourjawchuck]

The machine shop I work at still runs machines that use 5 hole paper tape.

In fact there is a fixture in the shop we just finished on one of those machines that is for an aerospace customer of ours.

It’s very interesting to me and something I hadn’t seen before working at this shop.

It’s amazing what is still out there running.

[Animats]

> The machine shop I work at still runs machines that use 5 hole paper tape.

Where do you get blank tape? I know Teletype collectors who need a supplier.

I've never seen 5-hole tape CNC gear. Most is 8-hole.

[fourjawchuck]

I’m actually not sure where they source it from but my guess would be they just have an abundant stock of it given the abundance of everything else in the shop.

It’s black wax 5 hole paper tape and the controllers the use it are Allen Bradley, manufactured in early 80s I believe but I’d have to check dates.

We also have a few machines that read from magnetic tape so lots of old almost historical computer equipment, but still being used amazingly and making money.