Computer Link Corporation gizmo?

[Joe R.]

At 07:40 PM 11/10/05 -0600, Julian wrote:
>I think it's for inspecting disk packs for blemishes.  The device mounts on
>a table-like thingy, and you spin the disks and turn the knobs so you can
>inspect the disk surface.


  Aw, that makes sense. Thanks.

   Joe

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>At least that's how I THINK it works.  I've never actually used one myself.
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>On Behalf Of Joe R.
>Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 8:36 PM
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>Subject: Computer Link Corporation gizmo?
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>  Does anyone have any idea what this is?
><http://www.classiccmp.org/hp/laser/computer%20link.jpg>. The "sticks"
>sticking out to the left are long skinny mirrors. Each one can rotate +/-
>45 degrees by means of the knobs on the right side. One side of the
>rotating mirror shows a number such as "1", when you rotate it it shows
>"2", etc etc. This is the second one of these that I've found but the first
>was all busted up.
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>   Joe
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