[GreenKeys] Paper Tape for a Model 33

[Don Robert House]

Wayne, et all:

Having handled A LOT of paper and mylar tape...

Black and Blue were normally NOT oiled. White was NEVER oiled. Pink  
and Green could be ordered as oiled or not oiled.
The Pink and Green tape I have here from Paul Cembura IS oiled.

Yellow, Canary, and USAF Gray paper tape WAS OILED.  Why did our  
friends in the USAF need Gray tape?

This is only my personal experience.  Most mylar tape was either Blue  
on one side and silver on the other.
But as I mentioned earlier Teletype made some test tapes that were  
Blue paper on both sides of Mylar sandwiched in for strength.


Don


On 8 Aug 2013, at 4:10 PM, Teletypeparts wrote:

Rob,

No help on the color.  Most yellow tape is oiled.  Black is not as I  
remember.  Pink and blue I am not sure.

Wayne



-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Jarratt <robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com>
To: 'Teletypeparts' <teletypeparts at aol.com>; 62.5milliamps <62.5milliamps at gmail.com 
 >
Cc: greenkeys <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thu, Aug 8, 2013 3:26 pm
Subject: RE: [GreenKeys] Paper Tape for a Model 33

The tape I have is blue. I will do what you suggest, although I don’t  
really envisage using lots of paper tape. I will want to make sure the  
reader is working before I show it off in October.

Regards

Rob

From: Teletypeparts [mailto:teletypeparts at aol.com]
Sent: 08 August 2013 20:10
To: 62.5milliamps at gmail.com; robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com
Cc: greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Paper Tape for a Model 33

Rob,

What color is your tape?

Its no problem to use unoiled paper tape.  You can oil an inch or two  
and run it thru the punch using deletes every month or so to be safe.
Just dont use mylar tape.  It will dull the punch pins after awhile.

Wayne


-----Original Message-----
From: Don Robert House <62.5milliamps at gmail.com>
To: Robert Jarratt <robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com>
Cc: greenkeys <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thu, Aug 8, 2013 2:39 pm
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Paper Tape for a Model 33
UP CLOSE TO YOUR NOSE YOU CAN USUALLY SMELL THE OIL UNLESS THE TAPE  
HAS DRIED OUT.
MANY OF THE MANUFACTURERS PUT THE TAPE IN A BAG IN THE BOX OR LINED  
THE BOX WITH A SEAL COATING.
ANOTHER SOLUTION IS TO SPRAY BOTH SIDES OF THE ROLL WITH A MIST OF  
LIGHT WEIGHT OIL AND PUT IT IN A PLASTIC BAG FOR AT LEAST A WEEK.

DON
K9TTY


On 8 Aug 2013, at 12:29 PM, Robert Jarratt wrote:

Is it right that I should really use some kind of oiled paper tape for  
my Model 33. I seem to remember when I used a Model 33 back in the 70s  
the paper tape was not oiled. The only paper tape I have is not oiled  
as far as I can tell, never having encountered oiled paper tape (as  
far as I know) I am not quite sure what it is like.

Regards

Rob
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