[GreenKeys] Model 28 will not do FIGS anymore

[tony j. podrasky]

Hey Jim;

Thanx for the reply.

Just to keep it simple, the 28-KSR is my 60 WPM machine and works.
the 28-RO is my 100 WPM weather machine and it has the problem.

Jim Haynes wrote:
> Is this a machine with a keyboard?  So you can cut off power to the
> motor and turn it by hand and watch things in slow motion.

No - but I can put it onto the base with the keyboard.

> The first thing to see if is the LTRS-FIGS code bar is moving from
> side to side as it should.  On top of the stunt box, at the right
> end of the machine (as viewed from the front) are the three slots
> that do LTRS, FIGS, and unshift on space.  If you're copying weather
> I guess you want unshift on space disabled; otherwise it is nice to
> have turned on.  Anyway, you can see if the function bars for LTRS and
> FIGS are working when those characters are received, and if they
> are successfully moving the LTRS-FIGS code bar from side to side.

I put the 28-KSR machine back in the cabinet and did some
testing. The "S" (lowest) code bar is not moving on the 28-RO.
When I cycle the machine by hand and pull the "S" bar out, it does
go into FIGS. It seems to be a bit confused when I do that - like it
takes a couple of revolutions before it hits the correct spot on the
type box, but it could be that I am doing something illegal
(to the machine) since it normally would receive a FIGS and THEN a
character to print. Also, strangely enough, the 100 WPM machine goes
thru a complete cycle in just a couple turns of the motor whereas the
60 WPM takes a lot more turns. Yes, I realize that one is close to
twice as fast at the other but I don't think the amount of turns for
a complete cycle is 1/2 as much with the 100 WPM machine.

BTW - on the 100 WPM RO-base machine the "O" bar is sticking out. It
is not on the 28-KSR. Do you know what that does?

> If not, then you have that part of the machine to work on.  If so, then
> the trouble is in the front plate mechanism.  You might look down between
> the front plate mechanism and the code bars and look for the part that
> engages with the LTRS-FIGS code bar and be sure it is engaging.  BTW
> make sure the stunt box is fully seated in its position, that the screws
> holding it in have not fallen out.
> 
> If the trouble is in the front plate, well I don't have any experience in
> fixing such things but it is fairly simple to take the front plate off
> so you can get into it.

Is taking it off going to mess-up any of the settings?

> Jim W6JVE

73,
tony


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