[GreenKeys] moving a model 19?

[Bob Camp]

Hi

About all I would add is that once disassembled the 19 takes up a  
*lot* of volume. You either need a pretty good sized hauler or a  
couple of trips.

You don't want to "jam it in". Each piece has little goodies on it.   
You don't want them to get bent.

Bob Camp
KB8TQ


On Jun 24, 2007, at 1:44 AM, mbdittmar at comcast.net wrote:

> Thanks John ( and everyone else ) for all of the excellent  
> information and feedback !  Very helpful !
>
> 73 Mark AB0CW
>
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: John Lawson <jpl15 at panix.com>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 24 Jun 2007, mbdittmar at comcast.net wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I have an opportunity to pick up a nice model 19.  I was  
>>> wondering if
>>> there is a way to "field disassemble" any of it to make it easier to
>>> move.  Is most of the weight in the power supply?  Does the power  
>>> supply
>>> unbolt from the desk easily?
>>
>>
>>    Congratulations on your 'find'! Another venerable machine  
>> evades the
>> dump!!
>>
>>    The Mod 19 is extremely "modular" in construction, and breaks down
>> easily into several more manageable sections...  you probably  
>> won't even
>> need tools.
>>
>>    If possible, I would suggest disassembling it at the 'source' - or
>> certainly supervising it's move.  The machine itself, and the
>> Transmitter-Distributor (tape reader) are just sitting on the  
>> table. If
>> it's up-ended - gravity will make an un-recoverable tragedy out of  
>> this.
>>
>>    The metal cover and paper-tape magazine comes off the machine,  
>> after
>> removing the paper crank on the left side and tearing the paper  
>> tape from
>> the punch, if any. The keyboard unit has two thumbscrews on the  
>> left and
>> right (facing you) that hold it into the base... remove these and the
>> entire keyboard slides out toward you like a drawer.  The Typing  
>> Unit sits
>> on the base held down by four large knurled thumbscrews - locate  
>> these,
>> unscrew them, and the 'printer' will lift (carefully - watch what  
>> you pick
>> it up by!!) off the base, leaving the motor assembly.  Set all this
>> delicate old machinery aside where it will be safe.
>>
>>    The TD (tape reader) cover just sits on the TD, lift it off.  
>> The TD
>> itself is 'hooked' under a sliding connector - lift up the front  
>> slightly
>> (there's a handle-niche in the base) pull it toward you and lift  
>> it away
>> from the table - set it aside.
>>
>>    If the typing unit base is hard-wired into the table - take a  
>> photo, or
>> mark the wires - here's where you'll need a small flat-bladed
>> screwdriver....  if the base wiring terminates in connectors - you  
>> won't
>> need to unwire it - just photo/mark the places where the  
>> connectors go,
>> and remove them. Pull the base up from the felt and fish the wires  
>> out
>> thru the square slot in the table.
>>
>>    The 'power supply' (Rectifier) sits on a shelf in the rear - it  
>> also
>> should be easy to disconnect and remove - it's about 80-90 pounds  
>> - not a
>> big deal.
>>
>>    Now, you should just have the table with the felt surface and  
>> all the
>> oil/grease/chads/grunge that has built up over the years.
>>
>>    Take the Parts seperately to where you wish to install it - and  
>> then:
>>
>>    Rebuild it - clean it - lube it - check it out  WHILE IT'S IN  
>> PIECES...
>> then put 'er back together and I'll see you on 20M....
>>
>>
>>    Again - I'd be sure to personally supervise the loading and  
>> delivery to
>> you - it's over 400 pounds and unwieldy to move all assembled -  
>> take off
>> the major assemblies (Especially the typing unit and keyboard!!)  
>> and move
>> them yourself.
>>
>>
>>    Lemme know if I can help more - and again - congratulations!!
>>
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> John KB6SCO
>> DM09fg
>>
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