The 2608 uses a linear "voice coil" motor to move the corebar, and is
actually pretty quiet with the lid closed. The motor "hums" more than
anything else, and the hammers aren't that loud, either.
Mike Loewen [email protected]
Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/
On Thu, 14 Jan 2016, Curious Marc wrote:
Ah yes, you are right, 400 LPM. Our IBM 1403 at the CHM is 600 LPM and
is a pretty impressive (and VERY loud) beast when it prints at full
tilt, so I'd think the smaller 2608 should give a nice visual and sound
performance when it starts cooking... Cleaning your garage you must.
Marc
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On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 11:41 PM, CuriousMarc <[email protected]> wrote:
And I was already salivating for the 600 lines/minute HP2608 that was part of
the HP 3000 system since I have the interface card for it. Looks like it went
to a lucky someone else...
Marc
I have a 2608A that I still haven't gotten around to trying since I acquired it
years ago. My project for the beginning of this year is to get my garage
cleaned up. Maybe I'll finally have space again to try getting it working with
an HP-1000.
It says 400 LPM here, not 600. Still, that would be interesting to see work
through a pile of paper.
http://www.hpmuseum.net/display_item.php?hw=315
