[GreenKeys] Model 15

[Larry Tighe]

Thanks Roy et. al.,

I'm going to clean out all the WD-40 and the suggested Kroil once the parts 
are moving again.

I've been using 30 weight oil on the M28's and spray on grease from Lithium 
cans.  I'll do the same with the M-15.  I've heard many times to remove the 
WD-40 residue...so will do that...with thinner and do the whole lube job 
from scratch.

Thanks to all for very helpful advice...and I'm sure learning a lot about 
this M-15.  Cannot wait to have her running and beautiful again....That RCA 
Communications label looks so neat :>)

Lar
K2JIA
www.antiquetelephone.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roy Morgan" <roy.morgan at nist.gov>
To: "Larry Tighe" <larryradio at worldnet.att.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 9:06 AM
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Model 15


> At 09:27 PM 5/8/2007, you wrote:
>
>>I'm still trying to loosen up some stuck parts.  WD-40 is doing a good job 
>>penetrating.
>
>
> Larry,
>
> Clean off the WD-40 after you are done loosening things. I got a Model 15 
> machine from a fellow who'd "Kept it running right with WD-40".  One 
> mechanism way down in the middle of the thing was frozen tight with the 
> stuff.  I think it was the carriage return or line feed actuating bar.
>
> I had to use lacquer thinner to loosen it up, with a jack knife blade 
> hammered into the space at the and of the bushing to move it.  Once freed 
> up and oiled, it operated perfectly..
>
>
> Roy
>
>
> - Roy Morgan, K1LKY since 1959 - Keep 'em Glowing
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