[GreenKeys] Nearing Completion

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Aluminum conduit, I forget what size is just a little smaller than original paper holder and that works fine as lots of paper has damaged or shrunken cardboard centers.    

Wayne





-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Elmquist <chrise at pobox.com>
To: Dave Hunter <dhunter at islandregister.com>
Cc: greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thu, May 13, 2010 1:32 pm
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Nearing Completion


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
D 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
n short 5' lengths for under $2.  This is nice because a) it is cheap
nd b) the lengths are straight.   If you buy it on a large roll, then
ou'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
nd have a lot left over!
Let me know if you cannot find something locally and I can sure send
ou 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
-- 
hris Elmquist
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