[GreenKeys] Model 28ASR

[H.E.Robert]

Hi Larry,

Just so you know, that narrow sprocket feed roller, was a special 
assembly for the "Bell System" and, was generally used to print the 
company's Service Orders, and the like.  Maybe even some ALIT (automatic 
line insulation test) reports generated by #5 Crossbar offices...

So.. hang on to the parts!!!

Just Bob!

Larry Tighe wrote:

> Many thanks to Mike for the free Model 28ASR....today was the big day 
> for the old machine,
>
> The cabinet arrived back from the body shop this past week with a new 
> coat of Bell System green paint.  The cabinet had to be washed out 
> several times to get rid of many years grease and oil accumulation 
> before painting. Put all the stainless and hardware back on her 
> weeknights.
>
> Drenched all the mechanical parts in electronic parts cleaner until 
> they came up like-new clean. Got rid of all the old oil and grease.  
> I'm using lithium grease instead of the old type brown stuff.  Every 
> felt is soaked/drenched in 30 weight oil....installed many new felts.
>
> Today, down converted her to 60 WPM on the printer and the 
> TC....haven't found the reperferator gears for 60 WPM yet.  It was a 
> 100 WPM machine.
>
> Took off all the sproket feed nonsense and converted the printer to 
> standard friction feed.  This sproket feed was unusually narrow and 
> couldn't use the standard sproket fed paper.
>
> I hooked up the magnets in parallel, bypassing the electrical service 
> unit for now, and connected the printer to a 28KSR.....to my 
> amazement, it prints perfectly!
>
> Tomorrow, I search out the keyboard contacts and TD contacts.  I think 
> I'll just sit here for a few hours, do nothing, and admire this 
> handsome machine. I'm finding 28's can be addictive!!
>
> Thanks Mike and all the folks who post so much info on this list.
>
> Lar
> K2JIA
>
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