Paper Tape Reader This is a DIY reader for 8-bit (9-hole) vintage paper tapes. I started working on this because I couldn't find any DIY solution online that would allow for fully automated tape playback. Hopefully someone will find this interesting/useful! You can watch a short demo video of the reader connected to an Altair 8800 emulator here: Reader Head When I started with this project, constructing the reader head was the most uncertain aspect. I found some other DIY attempts on the web but...