[GreenKeys] Model 15

[Don Robert House]

Bell System KS oil for Teletype machines was SAE 20
Don


On 9 May 2007, at 9:21 AM, Larry Tighe wrote:

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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