[GreenKeys] WU Model 2B?

Mon, 17 Nov 2003 19:29:30 -0600

Steve,

Forgot about the WU version of the labels. 3 things that go with age; the
memory is the first and I can't remember the other 2.

The trick with these early machines is to be sure the felt clutches are
oiled with light machine oil before you fire the machine up. Without oil the
felt singes from friction and gets slick - just like a bad Automobile
clutch - Then they need to be replaced.

Tom
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "hsvham" <[email protected]>
To: "Tom Kleinschmidt" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] WU Model 2B?

> Tom,
> thx for the info...my machine has metal labels that
> say neither Morkrum-Kleinschmidt nor Teletype, just
> Western Union...the machine is definitely configured
> to print a narrow paper tape, it has the feeder tracks
> into and out of the printer platten wheel where the
> type hammers are brought down to impact the moving
> tape...
>
> Maybe I'll make some pics and e-mail them up to you, I
> could use some expert help on my questions (I'm still
> a newbie!)
>
> Thx -
> Steve
>
> --- Tom Kleinschmidt <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> > Steve,
> >
> > It is a non-perforating / print only Teletype model
> > 14. It printed water
> > activated glue backed paper, like the glue on a
> > postage stamp.  The paper
> > was cut into strips to fit on a Telegram form.
> >
> > The mechanism, cover and the base often have labels
> > -usually painted over
> > with lots of green paint.  The newer ones will be
> > the Teletype banner logo
> > on a metal plate (1929 and up). The slightly older
> > ones will be Morkrum
> > Kleinschmidt on a metal plate (pre 1929). The oldest
> > ones I have seen are
> > Morkrum Kleinschmidt on a decal on the mechanism.
> >
> > Tom
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "hsvham" <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 6:56 PM
> > Subject: [GreenKeys] WU Model 2B?
> >
> >
> > > I have a machine for which I have uncovered almost
> > no
> > > information or history.  It is labeled "Western
> > Union
> > > Model 2-B Simplex Printer" (I assume it is a
> > Teletype
> > > Corp. machine).  It is a 3/8" tape printer with
> > > keyboard and "Model 3-A Gumming Desk" attached.  I
> > > found one website that refered to this machine as
> > > being circa 1930, but that is all I have on it.  I
> > > have almost finished cleaning and restoring it,
> > and
> > > now I want to know more about it.  Any help would
> > be
> > > appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thx -
> > > Steve Jones KT4AY
> > >
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