[GreenKeys] Cleaning stuff, etc..

Mon Nov 26 16:59:14 EST 2007

Speaking of painting TTY's...I watched "Dick Tracy" this weekend (obviously,
not much on TV this past weekend) and there were two Model 28KSR's
painted black with red keyboards! The movie was into a lot of
basic comic-book colors....! 

-------------- Original message from gil smith <gil at baudot.net>: -------------- 

> I did neglect to mention that before washing the mechanism, I blow off any 
> crud with 100-psi compressed air. 
> 
> After washing the mechanism, (before setting it in the sun), I again blow 
> off any visible water with air. Any remaining water droplets (eg: inside 
> the motor), then evaporate pretty quickly. 
> 
> I have never worried about the platen either during washing, and have never 
> had any problems. I have had decent results later cleaning the platen 
> with a cloth soaked in mineral spirits -- there is also a commercial 
> chemical for platen restoration, but I have not tried it. If the platen has 
> hardened to the point that mineral spirits won't restore a bit of 
> rubberieness (just made that word up) to the platen, I have my doubts that 
> another chemical would help, but I'm only guessing. Anybody try platen 
> chemicals? 
> 
> Now if only there was a way to reverse the effects of plastic 
> yellowing/deterioration for the later machines' cases... Of course, you 
> could always paint a yellowed 33 black, and say it is the machine filmed 
> for Andromeda Strain. Or just remove the cover, add a magnifying glass, 
> and say it was used in Terry Gilliam's Brazil. 
> 
> gil 
> 
> 
> >gil smith wrote: 
> > 
> >>Gentlemen: 
> >>I take my machines to the self-serve car wash. I use the spray nozzle, 
> >>first with plain high-pressure rinse, to dislodge dust and big bits of 
> >>crud, then the "engine cleaner" soak to soften grease, then finish with 
> >>the high-pressure rinse again. Costs about two bucks. If you are 
> >>concerned about the engine-cleaner chemicals, then you can skip that step 
> >>(but I have never seen any chemical residue remaining, nor any damage to 
> >>anything). 
> >>I have not been concerned about the motor, magnets, or wiring -- 
> >>everything just gets sprayed, and comes out nice and clean. Just watch 
> >>that you don't lose any parts like pop-off keycaps. 
> >>I do this in the summer, so I can set the mechanism in the 100+ degree 
> >>Arizona sun, to dry in under an hour and not leave and residual rust. 
> >>In cooler or wetter climes, you could take Jack's covert approach, and 
> >>just put it in the oven when the wife is not looking. 
> >>Needs complete oiling, of course. 
> >>gil 
> >> 
> >>At 07:16 AM 11/26/2007, Gregory W. Moore wrote: 
> >> 
> >>>Would someone please enlighten this forgetful person what you use to 
> >>>clean ye olde ancient M14ROTR, as well as other equipment, since I no 
> >>>longer have access to a dipping/cleaning tank. OPNOTE; I officially 
> >>>became a geriatric the other day, when I recieved notice that my ins co 
> >>>had paid a hospital bill for when I was admitted to "Main Line 
> >>>Geriatrics" I guess this gives me free reign to forget stuff. This is a 
> >>>good time to turn to on repairs and cleaning, since the Medicos think I 
> >>>have now developed Meniere's syndrome, hearing loss, vertigo, etc the 
> >>>whole 9 yards, and have kinda forced me QRT until they have finished 
> >>>their tests, since noise exacerbates this whole debacle LOL. 
> >>> 
> >>>That thing has so much crud on the code bars, I have to dissassemble 
> >>>each and every bar and clean between them, before reasssembly. IF I had 
> >>>access to the ole cleaning tank, it would be a breeze, but 
> >>>unfortunately, I have to do this one at home, without overly offending 
> >>>the XYL, protecting my furballs, and not causing the necessity of having 
> >>>"Moon suited" personnel called due to neighbor's wrath, thereby 
> >>>discovering things of which they have no need to know (cleaning 
> >>>chemicals, reloading supplies,(including lead, #2 alloy, Linotype as 
> >>>well as some custom alloys (20/1) and mass quantities of TTY stuff piled 
> >>>to ceiling level (Right Ron?) you've been there and seen it ==hi==. 
> >>> 
> >>>Ok Don, you wouldn't happen to have an outer case for a M14ROTR, or know 
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