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Lenaerts Notebook 45 (8 July - 2 Nov 1965)

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Notebook kept by Ernest Lenaerts during his work on the LEO computer.

Includes entries:

NB45-001:    Front cover
NB45-002:    July 8 1965: Kodak microfiche
NB45-003:    Microfiche pros and cons
NB45-004:    July 14 1965, paper conductivity tests
NB45-005:    Paper conductivity; measurements, source of errors
NB45-006:    July 15 1965,paper measurement averages, tape samples
NB45-007:    3M's microfiche reader, Johnson Matthey
NB45-008:    July 16 1965,printing costs, static at [Waterlows A1], paper recommendations
NB45-009:    [autolector]
NB45-010:    July 22 1965, measurements on paper, conductance, abrasiveness
NB45-011:    Post Office noise control
NB45-012:    Tender to GPO for noise control work
NB45-013:    July 29 1965 and July 30 1965: improvements to library, measurement room humidity control
NB45-014:    July 31 1965, controlling humidity in paper tape conductivity experiments
NB45-015:    Ribbon materials, Rowe visit to Mr Pinkerton, Baldwin samples of [?]
NB45-016:    August 3 1965, work on acoustics room, LEO III s temperature and ventilation
NB45-017:    Resistance measurements, tyres,
NB45-018:    August 4 1965, improvements to measurements room, continuing problems with paper conductivity measurements
NB45-019:    Paul Cooper ribbon measurements, acoustics tests with Watkins and Watson equipment
NB45-020:    August 6 1965, tool and materials for cottage DIY
NB45-021:    conductivity of [Waterlows] paper, P Abbot [punch] tape resistance
NB45-022:    Wear caused by ribbon
NB45-023:    August 16 1965, disc method for wear, calculating consumption of cards and tape at HH
NB45-024:    August 17 1965, Columbia Ribbon and Carbon, abrasiveness of silt and nylon ribbon
NB45-025:    Ribbon abrasion tests cont.
NB45-026:    Memorex tape vs 3M  499 tape, phone Beconsfield about conductivity
NB45-027:    August 23 1965, workshed at cottage, fences, grass mowing
NB45-028:    Order to Electronics (Croydon ) Ltd, memo on Memorex tape
NB45-029:    August 24 1965, audiometer room design and materials
NB45-030:    August 25 1965, audiometer room cont.
NB45-031:    Controlling humidity for samples in conductivity tests
NB45-032:    August 26 1965, photos of printer [simulator], abrasiveness of silk nylon or paper
NB45-033:    August 27 1965, paper conductivity and humidity
NB45-034:    Abrasiveness of lithographic ink ribbon, noise level table ref.
NB45-035:    August 31 1965, more work at cottage, visit to Kidsgrove
NB45-036:    Problems during wear testing overcome
NB45-037:    September 1 1965, Kidsgrove tape measurements, IBM double density tape
NB45-038:    September 1 1965, Columbia ribbon, nylon and mylar, queries to Ampex, California
NB45-039:    September 2 1965, ribbon complaints from Customs and Excise, Royal Bank of Scotland complaints about Memorex tape, Ampex suggestions
NB45-040:    Report on tape properties to Potter
NB45-041:    September 6 1965 or September 7 1965, ribbon, programming courses
NB45-042:    September 7 1965, samples of [A1] antistatic
NB45-043:    Ribbon tests progress
NB45-044:    Points to discuss with ribbon manufacturers
NB45-045:    September 13 1965, photographs of ribbon testing, parcel from Australian Computers
NB45-046:    More ribbon test problems
NB45-047:    Materials and plants for cottage, wear measurements
NB45-048:    Stylus for wear tests, extension tube for camera
NB45-049:    Per annum media [paper etc.] costs, measurements of ribbons
NB45-050:    September 20 1965,EELM ribbon standards, planning permission for noise room not granted
NB45-051:    Testing ribbon mesh vs print clarity
NB45-052:    September 21 1965, audiometry room requirements, HMSO printer simulator
NB45-053:    September 21 1965, building requirements [for audiometry room ?], printer ribbons
NB45-054:    Ink properties, ribbon manufacturing processes
NB45-055:    Ribbon manufacturing and quality control  cont.
NB45-056:    Ribbons, inks, thread count and ribbon thickness
NB45-057:    Ribbon samples from Caribonum
NB45-058:    September 22 1965 and September 23 1965, question about Pelican printer ribbons, question about gold plating
NB45-059:    October 6 1965, 'to do' list, list of printer simulators
NB45-060:    Declines to be advisor on [printer simulator tests]
NB45-061:    October 8 1965, estimates for building a printer simulator
NB45-062:    October 11 1965 and October 12 1965,progress on printing, mylar shedding from tapes
NB45-063:    October 13 1965, conductance testing of ribbons, visit to NEL
NB45-064:    [audiometry room], polyply paint
NB45-065:    October 18 1965, noise from KD peripherals, printer ribbons
NB45-066:    October 19 1965, damaging effects of noise
NB45-067:    Noise affecting mistakes and motivations
NB45-068:    Boiler noise, tackling noise
NB45-069:    Noise measurements, from printers (impact noise)
NB45-070:    Noise; bearings and gears
NB45-071:    Route to Melton Mowbury, spool to spool wear on magnetic tape
NB45-072:    October 22 1965, imaging tape surface
NB45-073:    Tyre prices, contacting Shell plastics advisory service
NB45-074:    Miss M.A. Hines  cv, problems with  spool to spool tape
NB45-075:    Wear tests on magnetic tape
NB45-076:    [tape surface measurements]
NB45-077:    October 30 1965,visit to Ron Purvis at Kidsgrove, [roughness measurement]
NB45-078:    Surface roughness; calculating CLA
NB45-079:    Printer ribbon wear; weight, materials, thread count
NB45-080:    November 2 1965, meeting with Tullis Russel, magnetic tape wear measurements
NB45-081:    November 2 1965, visit from Clark of [Kado], proposal to visit ribbon factory
NB45-082:    Upside-down expenses section, July - October 1965
NB45-083:    Back cover

Date : 8th July 1965 to 2nd November 1965

Physical Description : 1 bound volume (83 pages), paper; manuscript

Provenance :
The notebooks are being digitised while on loan to The Centre for Computing History from the LEO Computers Society, with the kind permission of the Lenaerts family.



Archive References : CMLEO/EL/NB/45 , CCH LI 57

This exhibit has a reference ID of CH76478. Please quote this reference ID in any communication with the Centre for Computing History.
 
Article: Lenaerts Notebook 45 (8 July - 2 Nov 1965)

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