[GreenKeys] how to feed paper tape 28 ASR?

[Eugene Hertz]

Here is a link to see Gil's neato tool! Anyone got a spare one?

http://www.hertzmail.com/rtty/tape_tool_002.jpg
<http://www.hertzmail.com/rtty/tape_tool_002.jpg>
Eugene



>-----Original Message-----
>From: Richard M. Gillingham [mailto:rmoodyg at bellsouth.net]
>Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 10:22 AM
>To: 'Eugene Hertz', greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] how to feed paper tape 28 ASR?
>
>I sent this with an attachment to Eugene, no attachment to the list. 
> 
>_____ 
> 
>Congrats on the new acquisition. 
> 
>There's a special tool made specifically to de-crud the punch. The part 
>number is 99947. Here's pic of mine. Not too good, I'm afraid. 
> 
>It's brass with a small 'handle' soldered to one end. The slot clears the 
>sprocket feed. 
> 
>I'd send this one, but it's the onliest one I have. 
> 
>Good luck 
> 
>Gil, W1RG 
> 
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Eugene Hertz" <ehertz at tcaf.org> 
>To: <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net> 
>Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 10:11 AM 
>Subject: [GreenKeys] how to feed paper tape 28 ASR? 
> 
> 
>Hello all! 
> 
>I am the now proud owner of a 28 ASR in resplendent condition! (thank you 
>wa2hwj). While playing around with my new toy, I tried to "backspace" the 
>paper tape with a red tape b.s. button. It seems I have completely mangled 
>the tape in the final gate where the holes actually punch. (Now I think 
>B.S. means something other than backspace hi!) 
> 
>Can someone give me the trick how to open that punching gate so I can clear 
>out the mangled paper and feed through some fresh paper? For the life of me 
>I couldnt figure it out 
> 
>Thanks 
>Eugene 
> 
> 
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