[GreenKeys] [personal] Re: ASR-33

[Mike Hatch]

> I just tie a knot in the ribbon where a grommet would go and it works
> fine....on 28's and 15's...don't know about a plastic machine but would
> expect the same good results.

We used to do that on the MOD's  ASR35's and 33's.
That little trick works on quite a few bits of kit that use typewriter style 
ribbons, including my old printing calculator.
Mike. www.soemtron.org

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Tighe" <larryradio at att.net>
To: <dhunter at islandregister.com>; <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 2:50 PM
Subject: [personal] Re: [GreenKeys] ASR-33


>I still need to finish lubricating it, and
> to install grommets in the ribbon
> =============================
>
> I just tie a knot in the ribbon where a grommet would go and it works
> fine....on 28's and 15's...don't know about a plastic machine but would
> expect the same good results.
>
> lar
> K2JIA
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Hunter" <dhunter at islandregister.com>
> To: <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 7:28 AM
> Subject: [GreenKeys] ASR-33
>
>
>> Hi All:
>>
>> I finally have the ASR-33 working as it should. Finally, I
>> gave up on the original printer on it, as it was giving me
>> too many headaches with its rust, and will keep it for
>> spare parts, and got another much cleaner one with NO rust
>> thanks to Wayne Durkee.
>>
>> I will be updating the RTTY/Teletype page at:
>> http://www.qsl.net/vy2ac/rtty.html
>> soon to cover the latest events.
>>
>> The machine is working great now, for the first time in
>> over 20 years. I still need to finish lubricating it, and
>> to install grommets in the ribbon I am using it with
>> (British Navy NOS, but dried out and no rivets), a bit of
>> clean-up, then buff the covers.
>>
>> I also put a page showing details and parts of the new
>> printer on the above site.
>>
>> Dave, VY2AC
>>
>> Amateur Radio Station VY2AC on Prince Edward Island
>> Website: http://www.qsl.net/vy2ac
>> E-mail: vy2ac at qsl.net
>>
>>
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