[GreenKeys] 80 Col nirvana

Fri, 15 Feb 2002 22:42:59 -0600

...And keep all this stuff away from an open flame or sparks...bad news if
you don't!

>More cleaning tips....
>
>There is a gun cleaning product called "Break Free" that I have used on the
>Teletype machinery. I use it, then blast the machinery with a solvent-free
>brake cleaning spray and then follow up with kerosene.  Works great, just
>keep all this stuff away from the magnets. 
>
>I also use just kerosene.  Depends on my mood and resources.
>
>73's
>Gary WA0NDN
>NNNN
>
>At 07:23 AM 2/15/02 -0500, cswiger wrote:
>>maybe not 'nirvana', more like 7th heaven, but not quite
>>cloud 9 yet.
>>
>>Anyway, the kerosene bath worked wonders in loosening up
>>a lot of stiff joints. A few type bars were still stiff
>>but some liquid wrench and therapy cured that.  After a
>>jiffy lube, testing shows everything basically works, but
>>with persistant spaceing issues. Everything got an extra
>>space; print a character, extra space. LTRS, FIGS, BELL
>>all caused the carridge to space, even C/R.  Gave up
>>intending to look closer at the SP function bar the next day
>>When I flicked it on this AM the carridge just smoothly ran
>>from left to right. In THAT condition we were able to finger
>>the space gear trip level and found it quite stuck - I guess
>>after the kerosene it was loose enough to let several spaces
>>pass, but after sitting overnight it was stuck again. So more
>>liquid wrench and therapy and now that's operating correctly.
>>
>>Hopefully I can do a more thorough lube in time for tonights
>>QST.
>>
>>	Chuck
>>	kb4new
>>	[email protected]
>>
>>
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