[GreenKeys] Re:I hope you can help. Jan Bogue KD6EMW W15 page printer with perforator

[gil smith]

Hi Jan:

It's not that you couldn't sign up for greenkeys, it's just that I have to 
approve new subscriptions, and I am not near email on the weekends.  Well, 
except today, since I stopped in the office this morning.  So you are 
signed up now.  Welcome to greenkeys!

You have the special perforating version of the model 15, which came as 
part of the model 19 set.  There is a single manual, about two inches 
thick, that covers the model 19, and has all the info you need (several M15 
manuals, manuals on the M14 TD...).  Hopefully someone will have a spare 
manual for you.

First, you need to clean and lube the machine.  I just went through this on 
an M15 that had quite a few frozen parts, so it took a while to get 
running.  If your machine's mechanism frees up easily, it won't be too hard 
to get it going.  Hopefully you have the 115VAC synchronous motor, and not 
the governed motor.  Figuring out the wiring  is also a bit of a trick, 
since many time the wiring has been modified and the manual may not be 
correct.  I traced out the wiring and isolated the selector magnets and 
keyboard contacts on the terminal strips, bypassing the polar relay stuff.

If you have digital pics, we can help you identify exactly what you have 
there.  But note that greenkeys does not allow attachments, so they need to 
be emailed off-list.

thanks,

gil smith,
greenkeys moderator guy


At 06:16 PM 11/6/2004, Don Robert House wrote:
>>Don, I am trying to learn as much as I can about my recent find: A W15 
>>Teletype.  I tried to register and email those on RTTY.COM but all my 
>>emails come back to me.  What is up?  I can't seem to rigister on Green 
>>Keys as well.
>>
>>I will learn as much as I can about this machine from your site for 
>>now.  The machine came with a matching table.  To the left  of the 
>>keyboard there is a tape puncher to the right a character number 
>>indicator. Under the table, there is a long row of screw in fuses and 
>>2,3,and 4 proung outlets. Below the outlets there is a power supply of 
>>some type. Everything is clean and tight, and all the wires are in place 
>>on all the terminal blocks. It powers up and mechanically punches tape 
>>and the typing actions appear to work. BUT WHAT IN THE WORLD DO I DO 
>>NOW?  I really need a setup manual. I would like to do RTTY because I am 
>>a ham.  Much to learn.  I hope you will get back to me and direct me to 
>>manuals for this machine. Thanks Jan Bogue. 29 Palms CAL.
>
>
>Hello Jan,
>
>I will copy the chief of Greenkeys to see if he can fix your sign up 
>problem.   There are quite a few manuals on the model 15 around.  I don't 
>have any here but have lots at our museum.  I am not sure when I will get 
>back there.  I think in the spring.
>
>Once Gil gets you on greenkeys one of the fellows should be able to come 
>up with a manual for you.  You need both the printer manual and the 
>perforator manual.  If all else fails I can make you a copy in the spring.
>
>Don
>
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