[GreenKeys] Re: Painting Teletype cabinets

[Lee Mushel]

Over the years I think I've gone through all sorts of "common" colors and
when I assembled the shack this time I decided that the "accessory" colors,
including the Teletype machines would be the green Teletype used on their
"Soft" covered manuals.    I settled on Krylon Satin Touch series in #3522,
Italian Olive, an almost perfect color match for those old, I assume faded,
manuals and I am happy with the result.   Of course, you have to also
consider that I painted the room walls orange.....  Life is short.  Why not
just paint your stuff a color you like?

Lee   K9WRU
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Robert House" <k9tty at dls.net>
To: <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 9:11 PM
Subject: [GreenKeys] Re: Painting Teletype cabinets


> Gil,
>
> George Hutchison recommends Rustoleum Spruce Green for matching the
> Bell System Green code GA
> It is not stocked at most stores but can be ordered.
>
> In the Bell System only 33 and 35 machines were olive gray.  All 28s
> were medium green.
>
> Since most colors of gray fade easily over the years, it is probably
> okay to just go with what looks right to you.
>
> just my old opinion.
>
> Don
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