[GreenKeys] Refurbishing a KSR-33

[Christian Gauger-Cosgrove]

Firstly, thanks to everyone who has responded for all the helpful
information.

I have no plans to muck about with the keyboard of my KSR-33, it's fine the
way it is right now. (Little cleaning with a q-tip and some rubbing alcohol
won't
hurt it, will it?)

I've managed to get the carriage returned; with help provided in that
department
by Mr. Dave Hunter. Though I've yet to get the system up and running to see
if
the carriage now travels freely.

I'm also handily getting a set of manuals on CD from Mr. Jim Haynes which I
am
very thankful for, as well as a scan of the Model 33 training manual from
Mr. Don
Robert House.

The issues with the motor burning out the fuse have been clarified by many,
especially
helpful has been Wayne. I'll have to take a look-see when I can get some new
fuses.


Now, for a few questions. Firstly, would it be possible/advisable to replace
all the fuses
and fuse holders on the teletype with equivalently rated circuit breakers?
And further,
could the start capacitor for the motor be replaced with a modern
equivalent?

I ask about replacing the fuses with circuit breakers because honestly I
find breakers to
be far more convenient then looking for fuses; plus they don't run out if
you have an issue
that you're trying to solve that results in the breaker popping all the
time. The start cap
question is asked because it may or may not be part of the whole problem
with the motor
fuses.

As my second question, I'd like to know what everyone suggests regarding
cleaning and
lubricating the machine. As a joke someone suggested "Why not just dunk it
in a bath of
xylene, toluene, or both for a while?" Now, I know that will absolutely and
completely remove
all the grease in the teletype... however, I also know that that will also
completely destroy all
the plastic and rubber parts of the teletype too -- which is probably not a
good thing. (Though
that would probably work wonders on a 28 or 35; which are almost completely
metal, aren't they?)

I've heard good things of people using Marvel Mystery Oil on typewriters (I
saw it used on an IBM
Selectric and it's apparently exceptionally good), has one here used it on
their teleprinter to any
good advantage?

Also, as a third question, does any one know where one can get Molex
connectors that fit the
connectors within the teletype? And also, how do the punch and reader
interface with the teletype
in an ASR-33? I'm asking because I've had the idea of creating a "sort of"
ASR-33 out of the KSR-33
by using a spare PC, which probably won't be feasible, as I'm thinking the
reader/punch connected
to the KSR-33 mechanisms via mechanical means and not electrically.


Now, sorry again for a very long and rambling e-mail. I'm very thankful for
all help and suggestions. I
should be able to do some work on them KSR-33 when I get some spare
time/fuses. Also, if any one
wants to, you can call me Chris.


Cheers everyone!

C. M. Gauger-Cosgrove