[GreenKeys] A few questions.

[Jonathan Mc Donald]

I have found out that my tt-98 is missing a power supply, but don't really understand what that means as far as what the machine can and cannot do.  I read the wiki on loop current, but will have to read it again (and again).  So I'm going to throw some questions out there this morning and head to the mancave to tinker.


Without a power supply:
Will my machine be able to print itty from the internet?
Will I be able to send itty to the internet (i'm not sure my machine can do this)?
Receive rtty over radio waves?
Send rtty over radio waves (again, not sure my machine can do this, but suspect it can with a computer and other stuff))?



There is a DC switch on it.  Can I substitute a 12v battery in place of the power supply?
Would the power supply be an easy or complicated build from scratch?
If anyone has one for sale, I'm listening :)
Can one purchase a newish power supply that would work with it? (a link would be great for better understanding)?

Restoring:  
Is it customary or frowned up to soak the teletype receiving unit parts?
What is the best solution? 
The current plan is oil and fine steel wool.  It seems the least invasive.

Yep, all noob question looking for the voice of experience (with surely more to come).  
Thanks for your time.
Jonathan / kg6tgr
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