[GreenKeys] GreenKeys Digest, Vol 110, Issue 17

[John Nagle]

On 3/8/2013 1:00 PM, greenkeys-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
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> Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2013 12:26:38 -0500
> From: "Keith Densmore" <ve3gem at gmail.com>
> To: <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [GreenKeys] Model 14 Help
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> Greetings Listmates,
> I have a model 14 Typing Reperf on the bench. I recently got it from an 
> estate. I have done a preliminary clean up and oiling of the machine and it 
> appears in very good shape. However, upon firing it up, I see  it prints and 
> punches ok but with lots of errors (maybe a thrity percent rate). I see by 
> the manual there is a lot of adjustments/etc in the Selector section of the 
> book.
> I have never worked on one of these before and so I wonder if some kind soul 
> could give me some advise as to what to look for or how to test it further 
> to locate the problem.
> 
> Thanks, 73,
> Keith ve3ts 

    Thorough cleaning and oiling is most important.   Send RYRYRY...
and see if the code bars go back and forth properly.  Sticking code bars
are a frequent problem.  That's just a cleaning and lube issue.

    Make sure the felt discs in the selector clutch are saturated with
oil.  Light machine oil, of course; WD-40 is too tacky and will gum
up mechanisms.

    Check for oil on the selector magnet face.  Slip a strip of paper
in there and use it to clean out any oil.

    When you send RYRY... does it print wrong, punch wrong, or both?

					John Nagle