[GreenKeys] Teletype Model 40

[Jack]

BEWARE!!!!

This Model 40 "tractor feed" printer does not have the
required "type carrier" belt which contains all of the
type pallets. These belts are difficult to find in
usable condition. Teletype apparently used a plastic
material that deteriorates (sound familiar?), turning
the belt into a sticky mess. Even if brand new, they
go bad. 

Also, without the cabinet, it would be difficult to make
connections to the printer. Finally, the circuit board
that drives the printer hammers had a lot of problems
and spares will be as hard to find as a good type
carrier belt.

Otherwise, it's a fine machine... 

Jack K0TTY

NNNN





-----Original Message-----
From: greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 2:47 PM
To: greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Teletype Model 40


In article <201008161940.CZL72998 at rg6.cniteam.com>,
    dmm at lemur.com  writes:

> 
> Richard asks
> >Does anyone have one of these? [Model 40]
> 
> There's an item on ebay now which is listed as:
> "NEW AT&T TELETYPE TELEPRINTER MODEL 40 DATASPEED TTY"
> It looks like the internals of a printer, without case.
> 
> Item: 270617681049

Looks nice and clean, but what am I gonna do with it unless I have an
existing model 40 that needs a new printing assembly? :-/
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