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From: rratclif@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Raymond Ratcliffe)
Newsgroups: comp.misc
Subject: WANTED computer card punch chips
Message-ID: <7330@oasys.dt.navy.mil>
Date: 25 Apr 91 14:15:29 GMT
Reply-To: rratclif@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Ray Ratcliffe)
Distribution: usa
Organization: David Taylor Research Center, Bethesda, MD
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		       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  20084