| IBM 029 Card Punch, circa 1968 | |
| Model: | 29 |
| Notes: | I acquired this unit along with a model 59 verifier. It had been in storage for quite a while and the owner was not familiar with these machines. On power up, the motor ran, but even attempting a clear cycle resulted in nothing more than a relay latching. After cleaning all the (wire contact) relays with DeOxit along with the keyboard contacts, it now feeds and registers cards, although the clear still doesn't work. There was a lot of corrosion around the aluminum parts, especially around the control card drum assembly. I'll continue to work on it. |
