rratclif@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Raymond Ratcliffe) (04/25/91)
WANTED computer card punch chips
Does anyone have or know of a source for computer card punch chips?
Yes, that's right, the little rectangular chips that collect in the
bins of those ancient punch card machines. My SO (Toby) has a need for
what she calls "lots" (i.e. "many pounds") of these chips. She uses
them to mark the water surface when running model ship hull experiments.
Toby has tried punching chips using a card punch machine here
at DTRC, broke the punch machine, got the bill for the repair, and was
forced to conclude this method was not economic. So, if anyone is still
punching cards and has lots of chips to dispose of, we would like to
hear from you. Of course shipping to Bethesda, MD can be arranged.
Ray Ratcliffe rratclif@oasys.dt.navy.mil
Toby Ratcliffe 301-227-1638
David Taylor Research Center
Code 1522
Bethesda, MD 20084acarlson@laurel.math.umass.edu (Adam Carlson) (04/26/91)
In article <7330@oasys.dt.navy.mil> rratclif@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Ray Ratcliffe) writes: > > WANTED computer card punch chips > > Does anyone have or know of a source for computer card punch chips? >Yes, that's right, the little rectangular chips that collect in the >bins of those ancient punch card machines. My SO (Toby) has a need for Sorry I can't point you to a source, and actually be useful, but instead, I'll instead give you a smidgeon of useless trivia. Those little computer card punch chips are actually called "chad". (I got this from a computer-term-a-day calendar.) I also vaguely remember something about them being banned because they are dangerous (they could get in your eyes or something), but this is probably apocryphal. You might want to check with a papermill, they still make tractor feed paper, but they probably (hopefully) recycle. Also a bindery might have some. Would long strips work as well for this project, a shredder might do the trick. -- Adam Carlson | It's good to know that if I behave acarlson@math.umass.edu | strangely enough, society will take Statistical Consulting Center | full responsibility for me. UMass @ Amherst | - Ashleigh Brilliant