[GreenKeys] Source for 33 ribbons?

[Ralph Mowery]

You may want to check the ones that fit the old Okidata Printers such as the 
microline 82.  Such as found here.

I have not tried the specific ribbons, but the older ones from about 15 
years ago fit my modle 15 printer.

http://www.neximaging.com/product.asp?id=22502


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles" <charlesmorris at hughes.net>
To: <GreenKeys at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 12:42 AM
Subject: [GreenKeys] Source for 33 ribbons?


> Where can I find ribbons for my Teletype 33's? Online searching is
> getting me nowhere.
>
> I'd read somewhere that Underwood typewriter ribbons were supposed to
> work, but the generic ones at my local office supply store had spools
> that did not match either the holes or the diameter. As an experiment
> I bought one (1/2" x 10 yd, which is about right), unreeled it onto
> the existing spools, and that works well except that there are no
> "eyelets" to reverse direction, so I'll have to add those also.
>
> There must be an easier way. Aren't they manufactured any more?
>
> thanks
> Charles
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