Hi there, here's an eBay auction for two HP 7970E tape drives that appear to function:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-HP-7970e-DUAL-Tape-Drive-Cabinet-Reel-to-Reel-Player-/192204691239 I'm curious if anyone is looking for one of these drives. I'm not sure if I want to pull the trigger on something expensive I won't use until I have free time, but I imagine stuff like this is only getting more rare. I have a Remex paper tape reader in seemingly perfect condition I intend to use with an emulated PDP-8/e (using Rod Smallwood's repro front panel), but it'd be awesome to be able to save stuff too. I'm in NYC and the drives are in Virginia - anyone around the area interested in splitting the haul? Again I'll have to mull it over buuuuut I want one! =] -- Anders Nelson +1 (517) 775-6129 www.erogear.com
