[GreenKeys] HELP! With UGC-74A(V)

[Buzz]

Eugene,
Here's the url's of my ugc74 pages.
http://www.lanset.com/buzz/rtty/ugc74.html
http://www.softcom.net/users/buzz/rtty/ugc74.html

That goo is tuff to deal with, i soaked my parts in laquer thinner for a =
few days and was then able
to remove it.  I wonder is a paint stripper with methelene chloride would=
 work?
I found some comercial equipment that had feet on the bottom that also =
disolved into the same gray
goo.
GL,
Buzz




On Sun, 3 Feb 2002 13:08:12 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear greenkeyers...
>
>I have been on this mailing list for probably over a year without owning=
=20
>any equipment..About six months ago, I decided to finally take the =
plunge=20
>and bought a TT-745/UGC-74A(v) from ebay.  In that time I've owned it, =
it=20
>always looked in good condition, but I could never find the time to =
delve=20
>into it.  Last night I finally set up a space in my basement and began =
to=20
>open it up...
>
>Although the unit internally looks to be in great condition (was last=20
>serviced at the tobyhana base in 1982), I was presented with a problem =
so=20
>bad, I', thinking of throwing the darn thing in the trash!
>
>Throughout the entire guts of this unit, is the strangest, STICKIEST =
gray=20
>material I have ever seen in my life.  In some areas it has the =
consistency=20
>of 6 month old bubble gum, and in other areas it is as thin as maple =
syrup.=20
> It is nearly everywhere. I figured it wouldnt be so bad to clean up as =
I=20
>expected to dismantle the unit and clean each part. However, this sticky=
=20
>stuff is like nothing you can imagine. I litterally spent two hours last=
=20
>night just trying to get it off the bottom plastic circuit board =
protector.
>
>At this rate, I would have the unit finished in time for my funeral.  =
Any=20
>one have any advice?  I spent $45 for the item and another $55 for=20
>shipping.  Should I get rid of it, get another unit and chalk it off to=20
>experience?
>
>Is there anyone in NYC area that might have one for sale? (preferably =
one=20
>with power and data cables!)
>Or ...hmmm..anyone interested in a very sticky unit?
>
>Some of the reasons I chose the 74A over everything I had seen in the =
past=20
>were:
>1. really cool military looking equipment
>2. nice keyboard
>3. takes baudot and ascii
>4. takes rs232 and current loop
>5. relatively compact (although incredibly heavy at 100lbs)
>5. Used real characters not dot matrix...
>
>I am not THAT familiar with all the possible teleprinters out there (I'm=
=20
>not a ham, just want to receive) But this one seem to fit the bill.
>
>Your advice is GREATLY appreciated!
>Very sticky and frustrated,
>
>Eugene Hertz
>(no call)
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