Dave, I'd love to see the keyboard and printed output; unfortunately, the listserv strips out anything but test. Got a link?
--Chuck On 4/10/19 11:14 AM, Dave Babcock via cctalk wrote: > Chuck, > > True, the 1620 Model 1 Model B typewriter (1st gen). The 1620 Model 2 > used a Selectric (2nd gen). We're using the 3rd generation IBM electric > typewriter (Wheelwriter) with the 1620 Jr. (3rd gen 1620?). [I know > it's a stretch.] > > The issue is that for Jr. we needed a reliable, robust, very low > maintenance device. The IBM 1620 Jr. will be used by the CHM Education > Department and needs to stand up to hands-on use without needed > difficult & expensive maintenance. > > Here's the keyboard of our Wheelwriter-based IBM 1620 Jr. Console > Typewriter: > > And here is the printed output: > Note the slashed zero, flagged digits, and all of the 1620 special > characters. :-) > > Thanks, > Dave > > > On 4/10/2019 10:56 AM, Chuck Guzis via cctech wrote: >> On 4/10/19 10:35 AM, Dave Babcock via cctech wrote: >>> To all, >>> >>> The Computer History Museum's IBM 1620 Jr. project has already done >>> this. We have converted an IBM Wheelwriter 1000 electric typewriter >>> into a computer terminal. The conversion consists of a custom PCB with >>> an Arduino Teensy 3.5 microcontroller which is physically installed in >>> the typewriter, electrically in-between the keyboard and typewriter >>> motherboard, with custom firmware. >> >> Aw, that's too bad! The original Model I (CADET) 1620 had a console >> typewriter (was it based on the IBM Model B electric?) that gyrated >> enough, particularly on carriage returns, that made you wonder if it was >> going to fly to pieces at any time. It was all part of the experience. >> >> What did you do about the 1620-specific keys? I don't think that record >> mark or R-S was a keytop legend ona Weheelwriter... >> >> --Chuck >> >> >> > -- --Chuck Sent from my digital computer