[GreenKeys] Re: [TCI] Teletype part/tool question

[Paul Wills]

The Teletype parts book actually has an entry for part number 101424 that
says "Disk, with sandpaper" so we know that it's an official Teletype item.

Greenkeys folks;

I am copying this message from the Telephone Collectors International site
because this might be of interest.

----- Original Message -----
From: "mike magnus" <mike@stepoffice.com>
To: <singingwires@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 10:27 PM
Subject: [TCI] Teletype part/tool question


> I have a couple of 'parts' in Teletype Corp envelopes. They're labeled
> #101424 and the part is a 5 1/4" diameter disk of what looks like phenolic
> material about 3/16" thick, with a 1/2" hole in the center. The sides are
> covered with sandpaper, one side a finer grade red/orange 'garnet' paper
and
> the other a coarser tan 'flint' paper. Were it not for the fact that I
have
> two alike and that they 'look' like they belong in the envelopes, I'd
think
> somone just put some odd sanding disks in old TT Corp. envelopes.
>
> Anyone have any idea what they are? A tool? A replacement part? Or just a
> sanding disk in Teletype clothing? Anyone have a use for them (other than
> sanding down old wood wall phones...) ?
>
> - Mike
>