Re: tape-O-matic

At 02:15 PM 12/22/99 -0600, you wrote:

>From: Jon Elson <jmelson@...>
>
>A Georator? Isn't that a 'mini-ups' flywheel energy store, that puts out
>120 V 60 Hz power? I've seen those in other, critical-use computer
>systems, like the one at NASA-Wallops Island that showed the range
>safety officer where the rocket would plop down if the engine quit
>right now.

You are right, But these had windings for the control voltages. At least
they could save the cost of a transformer. I don't remember whether they
had any 120 volt windings, but I don't think so. They would have just used
a transformer for that.

You are also right that you could wire in a few of the many spare gates to
do any special jobs. I made them mill at odd angles, and made the spindle
somewhat electronic, but this is obsolete technique. Now you do it in
software in minutes and for cheap. I repeat, the machine is fine, but get
rid of the control box. The control panel is ok and the wires all go to
the j-box at the rear base of the column, making everything accessable.

Ted