[GreenKeys] Fwd: Re: Missing Blank Punch Bar for Klein tt-98

[Steve Garrison]

On a KLI equipped for weather, the "blank" printed a minus sign while in FIGS, but nothing in the LTRS mode.  So there was a punch bar on a weather machine, but not on a standard communications version machine.  The function of the punch block was to control whether a particular character would cause the carriage to 'space' or not.  Therefore a "blank" would not cause a 'space' except on a weather machine and even then only in FIGS when it had printed a minus/dash sign.

Steve G./N4TTY


On Apr 28, 2013, at 7:54 PM, Duncan Brown <duncanancy at earthlink.net> wrote:

> 
> (I just sent this to Jonathan and meant to send it to all of Greenkeys.)
> 
> Does anyone know whether the "Blank" function was ever used on a KLI printer??
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:    Re: [GreenKeys] Missing Blank Punch Bar for Klein tt-98
> Date:    Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:05:08 -0400
> From:    Duncan Brown <duncanancy at earthlink.net>
> To:    Jonathan Mc Donald <kg6tgr at yahoo.com>
> 
> 
> 
> Jonathan,
> 
> I just looked at a TT-98 and a TT-4 (tactical version of the TT-98) that I have here and they both just have 3 punch bars, but there is an extra hole for one more.  Since "Blank" normally doesn't do anything, there would not normally be any need for a punch bar for the Blank function.  But they apparently designed it such that they could add some special function to the Blank code if needed.
> 
> Have fun,
> 
> Duncan
> K2OEQ
> USASA 31J
> 
> On 28-Apr-13 18:34, Jonathan Mc Donald wrote:
>>     So working on the Klein, starting to reassemble the function mechanism (para 2-57) and am
>> assembling the punchbar.  I notice I only have three punchbars
>> (signal bell, motor stop, and letters).  But then I notice the diagram(fig 2-46) has four, and I am missing
>> number 34- blank punchbar.  And indeed, my punchbar has four slots.
>> 
>>     I start to think I lost it, but checked my disassembly video.
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb2tRHDO8es
>> and at 9:41 I can see clearly through the slot, so i dismiss this.
>> 
>> I conclude one of two things:  1. My machine is missing a blank punchbar
>> or 2.  The KL tt-98 doesn't use it for some reason?
>> 
>> I could use the help of the group on this one.  I can surely make one using a
>> dremel and a piece of brass if needed.  has anyone heard of KL's not using
>> the blank punchbar?  Is anyone certain it DOES use the blank punchbar?
>> Does anyone have one?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Jonathan/kg6tgr
>> 
>> 
>> _
> 
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