[GreenKeys] Model 14 Typing Reperforator Progress!

[Derek Cohn/WB0TUA]

Hi Everyone,

You guys are great....I'm not sure exactly what the problem was but it seems to be solved after I stepped through all the suggestions you guys had:

1) Lubed the typebars to be sure they weren't binding
2) Removed the tape/ribbon and verified that the little peg platen was present.  It was but there was a wad of lint on it and I cleaned that off.
3) Fiddled with the ribbon guide a bit to make sure it was lined up properly

Here are the results:

http://www.mindspring.com/~vibroplex/tape.jpg

I'm very grateful for everyone's help!  I'll keep you posted on my progress!  For those of you in the St. Louis area, our landline Morse telegraph club annual event is this weekend at the former Wabash RR depot in Ferguson (now the Whistle Stop restaurant).  In addition to having our traditional landline morse demo, I'm planning on dragging the Model 15, Model 14 typing reperforator, and a TD to demonstrate teletype.  It will be a miracle if I can get all the equipment there, hooked up properly and working....in the unlikely event that I do you are welcome to stop by and see it run!

Once again, thank you soooooo much for all the good advice!

73,

Derek Cohn
Morse Telegraph Club - Alton Chapter
Office UD, Sine DJ
Amateur Radio Station - WBØTUA
1969 Brunswick M274A5 Mechanical Mule