[GreenKeys] Model 15 Print Problem

[Don Robert House]

HI Doug,

LIke you I am more comfortable with more modern Teletype machines.  I  
had a similar problem with a M14 Typing Reperf and also on a 2B Strip  
Printer.
I my cases the problem was solved by carefully cleaning the comb that  
holds the type bars with mineral spirits and a tooth brush.  Then  
after freeing the bars up, lubricating with Lube One (or is it One  
Lube?)

Good luck.  George Hutchison probably has more advice, but at last  
contact he was having trouble with his email servers.

Don, K9TTY


On 26 Dec 2008, at 11:42 AM, Doug Alderdice wrote:

ZCZC

Howdy all,

Wondering if someone among the knowledgeable GreenKeys masses out  
there knows a quick answer to this Model 15 RO problem I have.  I am  
more familiar with the 28s and find myself staring at the 15 not  
knowing where to start... I do have a couple of small manuals for the  
15, but haven't dug into those yet.

This 15 RO is operating just fine, except that the type bars aren't  
making it to the ribbon and paper.  It spaces, shifts, the carriage  
returns properly, line feed works, etc. but the type bars just sort of  
feebly jump a bit and don't make it all the way up.  I am assuming  
(hoping) it's a simple adjustment somewhere.

This RO was operating fine when I first got it a couple of years ago  
and I haven't put too many hours on it.  I received it geared for 67  
WPM and through the GreenKeyers last year I was able to get a 60 WPM  
gear set and a spring that it was missing.  It had its maiden run on  
60 WPM during last year's ITTY pix run on New Year's Day but the type  
bars petered out after a short period of time and I haven't looked at  
it again until now.

Any thoughts of where I should be looking at this beastie to correct  
the problem?

Many thanks es 73,

Doug, KA2WFT

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