[GreenKeys] My Model TT-176A/UG

[Steve Ripper]

Chris:

James used a particular oil based paint from Sherwin Williams. He told me
what the trade name was when I picked up the machine, but I don't remember.
I ask him for the information.

Cheers,
 
Steve Ripper
steveripper at comcast.net
Mobile: 248-787-0705


-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Elmquist [mailto:chrise at pobox.com] 
Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 5:04 PM
To: Steve Ripper
Cc: GreenKeys at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] My Model TT-176A/UG

On Saturday (08/13/2011 at 03:31PM -0400), Steve Ripper wrote:
> A few weeks ago I picked up a TT-176A/UG (Model 28 "Skintight") from James
> Young down in Ohio. James has a fantastic ham shack with some really great
> equipment, especially the Collins stuff. I was envious to say the least.
> James is moving into a smaller place so a few thing had to go (at least
for
> now) so I was fortunate enough to get his TT-176A/UG. James has done an
> excellent job preserving this machine and it works perfectly.  If you want
> to see some photos of this machine use the link below. 

Fantastic!  Has the cabinet been repainted?

I picked up one of these same machines over the 4th of July weekend
down in IA and although I haven't had much time to get to it, it would
be nice to repaint the cabinet when I do start fixing it up.  Is there
an off-the-shelf (ie, DIY store) color that is almost correct?

Mine also has the main driven gear (I'm going to get it's real name
wrong because I don't know these machines too well yet) worn to a flat
on one side as if the machine had jammed at one time yet the motor
kept running and ground the teeth of this nylon gear completely off.
The gear has p/n 159279 embossed on the side.

If anyone has such a gear, I'd like to make a deal...

Some folks offered the missing "B" key for mine as well so I will be
contacting you soon to make a deal on one of those.

> Thanks again James and rest assured your machine will be appreciated and
> treasured.

Indeed.  Excellent work.

> https://picasaweb.google.com/112395090391963013730/TeletypeTT176AUG

Chris N0JCF

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Chris Elmquist