[GreenKeys] Ribbons

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the way I did it in the 70s  was unroll it int a shopping bag   and  fog 
the  wd-40 into it and shake it all around  and re  roll  the ribbon.
 
Hope that helps.  Ed Sharpe www.smecc.org
 
 
In a message dated 4/13/2013 1:25:00 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,  
k9tty at dls.net writes:

The  rumor out on-line is that they are coming out with WD-41 soon.  


"The only constant in the universe is change"  --- Commander  Montgomery 
Scott, USS Enterprise


Don



 
On 12 Apr 2013, at 10:46 AM, Teletypeparts wrote:

Don 
 
Thanks to you and others for the help with the ribbons and WD 40.   

I wonder if the WD stands for Wayne Durkee.    Although I am not 40 any 
more.  LOL.
 
73,
 
Wayne
KB1FDW




-----Original  Message-----
From: Don Robert House <_k9tty at dls.net_ (mailto:k9tty at dls.net) >
To: Teletypeparts <_teletypeparts at aol.com_ (mailto:teletypeparts at aol.com) >
Cc:  greenkeys <_greenkeys at mailman.qth.net_ 
(mailto:greenkeys at mailman.qth.net) >
Sent:  Thu, Apr 11, 2013 9:41 pm
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Ribbons


On 11 Apr 2013, at 7:46 PM, Teletypeparts wrote: 
 I need some details on ribbon rejuvenation.
 
 I put 4 ribbons still on spools in a plastic bag with some WD 40  
 today.  I know some on this list have done this.  Wondering how much  
 WD 40 to use and how long to leave em in the bag.
 
 Thanks,
 
 Wayne
 -----------------------------
 
 Hi Wayne,
 
 I have used WD-40 for ribbons for many years now.  It works great.   
 However the use of a real re-inker is better...
 
 The first method is a bit messy.  I did this on the side of my  
 driveway in California.
 
 1. unroll the entire ribbon and LIGHTLY spray the whole thing with the  
 stuff. Then roll it up again and wait at least 48 hours before using it.
 
 2. unwrap the outer wrapping only and use the "straw" that comes with  
 the spray can to spray into the space between the ribbon and the spool.
      put the ribbon in a plastic bag for about a week
 
 3. make a re-inking machine out of spare Teletype ribbon reversing  
 components using some kind of handle to make a crank and spray LIGHTLY  
 as you turn the crank from one spool to the other.
 
 4. Buy WD-40 in a can instead of a spray can.  fill an old ash tray or  
 saucer so that you can place the ribbon on the spool about half way up  
 in the liquid for about 30 seconds.
     Then turn it over for another 30 seconds, and place in the plastic  
 bag for about a week.
 
 I usually put some twisted up paper towel in the plastic bag to absorb  
 any extra WD-40.
 
 Finally... another method is to make a re-inking machine as described  
 above but in between the two spools use a head from an actual re-inker  
 inkwell with felts that is filled with ribbon ink.
 This works nicely for ribbon cartridges for machines like the M42, 43,  
 5310, UGC-74, etc. You simply pull out enough of the ribbon to go  
 around the inkwell and keep turning the ribbon advance knob until the  
 whole ribbon is freshly inked.
 
 Good luck,
 
 Don
 K9TTY
 




 








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