[GreenKeys] Paper Winder

[Sheldon Daitch]

Dave,

This AP paper is perforated?   Interesting, but the usual
practice was to open the front lid and tear off the paper,
using the edge of the glass/plastic lid as a cutting surface.

In the days of "rip 'n' read" news reporting, we'd find the
last news summary, and use the lid to cut the summary into
suitable segments for reading.  More sophisticated radio
stations would tell their news readers to cut the paper
with a ruler on a desk.

Normal use of the large AP fanfold paper was to
place the box on the floor under the printer stand and
feed the paper into the back of the machine, across
the roll paper holder and then around the platen.

Take a look at the back of the M-15 cabinet.  I am thinking
there is a metal plate under the back portion of the lid which
can be removed for the paper path.

I was looking at a M-15 parts manual, page I-47, and it appears
that PN 74825 may be the plate.  I haven't seen an M-15 case
in years, so I am going by memory.

If your machine has the adjustable paper roll spindle, PN 117313,
see page I-26, you would have to replace it with a dowel of some
kind, to make a better paper path.

Sheldon


On 8/15/2011 1:26 PM, Dave Hunter wrote:
> Hi All:
>
> Alons with my latest Model 15 came a box of associated
> press fanfold paper. Now this paper is different from what
> I am used to in that it has no tractor feed edges. My guess
> without measuring it exactly, is each sheet is about 15
> inches long to the perforation, and each is the same width
> as normal teletype rolls.
>
> Now, first of all, I am curious what this would have been
> used for, and secondly, I would like to use it with my
> teletypes, in which case, I would have to roll it on tubes
> like normal teletype paper...
>
> Does anyone have a neat and simple design for a winder
> which would make rolling this a simple project - or perhaps
> an affordable commercially made winder?
>
> Dave
>
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