[GreenKeys] Trashing Teletypes

[wa2hwj at att.net]

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We wouldn't be on this list if we weren't fascinated by all things Teletype
(and "teleprinter"). But, some of Teletype's products brought out the worst
in us (the guys who had to repair them for a living). 
We've had past discussions about the "best TTY of all time" and I believe
the Model 15 won. The "worst of all time" has a long list of possibilities.
Even though the Model 32/33 was not built to the same standards as the
15's and 28's, it definitely had its place in history; it ushered in the computers-for-the-masses age. The good old Model 26 had a similar fate; it wore out fast. Then there was the Model 37 and the Model 40 line. If we want to go astray a bit, there's always the AN/UGC-74 that we could all gang up on! I will admit I've never seen a Model 33 with a melted platen!

73,
Jack WA2HWJ

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-------------- Original message from Teletypeparts at aol.com: -------------- 

> Well, I guess I started something. I hope no one was offended. I have 
> enjoyed the challenge of working on all the Teletype machines that have come 
> into 
> my life. 
> 
> I forgot to mention that I also worked on Western Union clocks and the early 
> fax machines. I forget the model number. They were transceivers and in 
> receive mode burned the message with a stylus onto special paper. They sent 
> with a 
> focused light. I believe they had to go thru Western Unions central office 
> to work. I will think of the model number after I send this message. 
> 
> I like 28's the best of the old stuff, but my favorite and most worked on 
> machine has to be the 33 ASR as computer terminal or TWX and also as J&L machine 
> tool editor. 
> 
> I just finished re-furbishing a 33 ASR this week. It challenged me with a 
> lot of problems, but was worth the trip. 
> 
> Thanks to all for the comments. 
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> Wayne 
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