LGP-30 Restoration

Author: Cory Heisterkamp

Running Updates

Nov 11, 2022: 5-years later....where did the time go? 1. The LGP-30 is still tucked away; modules, power supply, etc. fully rebuilt. But a solid state solution for the drum (with unresponsive short track) is preventing basic operation. 2. A second LGP-30-specific Flexowriter turned up one state away. Its history is unknown, but it's now also been restored and reads/types/punches 100%. 3. I had a domain change earlier this year which broke a number of images and links; those should now work. 4. Some exciting news, a German Redditor has "found" a Eurocomp-badged LGP-30 along with its high-speed punch. This particular example features some interesting front-panel modifications. 5. I now…
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New? Start Here!

Please note, this blog is a work in progress that began in late December 2016. Rather than a series of monotonous "I did this today" type posts, I'm going to try something different. All sections of the machine are in the midst of an overhaul, and so the details of that work can be found in the section listing at the very top of the page or at the left hand side. On the main page, in addition to this post, is a Running Log that contains a quick summary of the work as it progresses. As I work through the challenges, this site will evolve, new pages may be added,…
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Running Updates

Nov 11, 2022: 5-years later....where did the time go? 1. The LGP-30 is still tucked away; modules, power supply, etc. fully rebuilt. But a solid state solution for the drum (with unresponsive short track) is preventing basic operation. 2. A second LGP-30-specific Flexowriter turned up one state away. Its history is unknown, but it's now also been restored and reads/types/punches 100%. 3. I had a domain change earlier this year which broke a number of images and links; those should now work. 4. Some exciting news, a German Redditor has "found" a Eurocomp-badged LGP-30 along with its high-speed punch. This particular example features some interesting front-panel modifications. 5. I now…
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New? Start Here!

Please note, this blog is a work in progress that began in late December 2016. Rather than a series of monotonous "I did this today" type posts, I'm going to try something different. All sections of the machine are in the midst of an overhaul, and so the details of that work can be found in the section listing at the very top of the page or at the left hand side. On the main page, in addition to this post, is a Running Log that contains a quick summary of the work as it progresses. As I work through the challenges, this site will evolve, new pages may be added,…
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