Punched tape reader

When I needed to read some punched tapes and cannot get the reader, I developed my own one ;-)

[InDeepPudding]

I thought you were going to punch a tape reader, disppointed

[NEDinACTION]

thats super cool it reads data a lot faster than i expected

[Convolutedtubules]

My regular tape reader was not working. It is now a punched tape reader.

[mRahman]

Now we just need a 4-bit computer to read from the paper tape. Maybe read it's boot ROM.

[scootergrant]

How does it read data. Optically or through electrical contacts?

[ronwatkins]

Im looking for a paper tape punch and reader for use with an old Altair.