[GreenKeys] Nearing Completion

[Chris Elmquist]

Hi Dave...

I _just_ solved this problem a week ago or so.

It turns out that 3/4" ID black lawn sprinkler pipe is exactly the same
OD as the red plastic tube that was often supplied with the 33's.

Here in MN we have a DIY store called Menards and they sell this pipe
in short 5' lengths for under $2.  This is nice because a) it is cheap
and b) the lengths are straight.   If you buy it on a large roll, then
you'll have to find a way to straighten it possibly by heating, etc.

I nabbed a 5' length, cut it to the 9"+ length needed and was in business
and have a lot left over!

Let me know if you cannot find something locally and I can sure send
you a piece.

Chris N0JCF

On Thursday (05/13/2010 at 08:51AM -0300), Dave Hunter wrote:
> Hi All:
> 
> I am nearly done with my KSR-33 project. 
> 
> I need one piece of advice.... The machine is missing the 
> roller for the paper. Temporarily, I have been using a 
> large wooden dowel through the paper roll to hold it, but 
> am looking for a better solution.
> 
> I am wondering if a 3/4 inch outside piece of ABS or PVC 
> electrical conduit might do a good job. I may pick a small 
> section up this weekend anyway and give it a try if I don't 
> end up having to buy a full length. I find the wooden 
> dowell is rough enough that it can bind the paper roll.
> 
> This machine was the same one I used back in 1985 to serve 
> as a printer for my C-64 computer. I loaned it to a friend 
> who used it for a year, and then stored it in his barn for 
> the next 20 some years. Most of the problems with the 
> machine were associated wih this storage in less than ideal 
> conditions.
> 
> I have it operating now thanks to the help of several 
> members of this list providing parts and advice.
> 
>  Eventually, due to severe rusting on several parts of the 
> machine, I decided to find a new (to me) printer assembly, 
> and did so, which leaves me now with the old one for spare 
> parts to maintain the machine in the future.
> 
> I still need buff its exterior, and then to hook up its 
> loop to the computer and Heavy Metal to provide a TTY 
> source for the museum display, and I will try to get that 
> done this weekend. When I have that done, I will post 
> another video on YouTube of the KSR-33 running.
> 
> http://www.qsl.net/vy2ac/rtty.html
> 
> Next in line for restoration is a Fairchild Teletypesetter 
> Standard Perforator which is due to be dropped off later 
> this week, then hopefully a Model 15 or 19 whenever I find 
> one in the Maritime Provinces.
> 
> My first restoration was to a Model 28 ASR donated to the 
> display by Bernie MacIntyre. It was completed in the early 
> spring, and links to its online video are available on the 
> page linked below.
> 
> Thanks again to all who helped out with advice and parts! 
> Greenkeys and its users are an incredible resource.
> 
> Dave

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Chris Elmquist