[GreenKeys] Mite front cover needed, or advise on straightening

[Gregory W. Moore]

KC7BS DE WA3IVX       
The dent is in one spot only. Right over the 4 paper feed buttons 
(natch) . As a matter of fact, you really can't tell the dent is there 
from looking at first, only when you go to operate the plastic buttons. 
they stick, and it took me a few minutes of being puzzled to realise 
that the cover was bent, not just the buttons being dirty. The printer 
controls work fine.-- matter of fact, the front cover still fits, and 
the fasteners lock. I simply found out about the dent when I went to 
open the flap which covers the lights for the keyboard, and noticed the 
rivets had been pushed thru the hinge on the right.
The operation and condition of the printer and keyboard are perfect, or 
will be when I finish cleaning and lubing.

    Proboably the easiest way will be to remove the front cover, remove 
the buttons.springs, etc, and the flap to prevent damage, and press the 
front straight  with 2 pieces of wood or aluminum, (at least until the 
buttons work smoothly)  reswage the rivets on the flap,and start printing.

FYI, its a TT-299B/UG in a CY=2977A/UG Navy case.

Tnx much for the help!! I have to remove the printer anyway, and do some 
cleaning, so the solution fits right in with the normal maintenance...
73 es tnx de Greg WA3IVX.

I kind of



teresa Martin wrote:

>What model Mite is it...?? If I were you think I would intertain the idea of
>removing the front cover and bang out the "dent".  Does the dent effect the
>operation of the equipment...?? or just looks bad...??
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>>Yesterday, I was asking for anyone who knew of a manual source for a
>>Mite, however, I have now found the front cover dinged right over the 4
>>plastic keys, which stick (natch). Question: does anyone have a new
>>front cover, or should I simply remove the keys, and straighten the cover?
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>>Any help here will be appreciated
>>73 es tnx de WA3IVX (Greg)
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