[GreenKeys] Rubber hammers

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I think I have written this up before, but here it is again.  
 
A couple weeks ago, I got some 32/33 TTY parts including a few new rubber 
hammers.  They were all pretty worthless.  They usually are dried out or gummy.  
 
Here is a substitute that works well.  I wish I had thought of it, but I saw 
it on a machine on ebay a few months ago.  
 
Clear vinyl tubing, available at local hardware store, 7/16 OD, 5/16 ID, cut 
neatly to 3/4 inch long.  Remove the printer ribbon.  After removing the old 
rubber hammer and residue, warm the tubing in your fingers for a minute and 
slide it slowly on all the way to the bottom ( T ) of the metal hammer.  Install 
with the slight outside curve facing the typewheel.  Seems to work good so far.
 
Wayne
KB1FDW



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