[GreenKeys] Teletype ribbons

[epvgk at limpoc.com]

On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 01:33:39PM -0700, Richard Knoppow wrote:
>    I thought most Teletype machines use the same ribbon as used in
> standard, office size, Underwood typewriters.  This size ribbon and
> spools are used in a ton of different typewriters, probably the most
> common size. Teletype ribbons may differ in some way because they
> mostly got much heavier use the even office typewriters but the
> strength of the impact of the type bars should not be much
> different. Sometimes typewriters punch holes in the ribbon and paper
> due to hardened platens or mis-adjustment of the spacing of the type
> bar stops.  In any case, there are many sources of typewriter
> ribbons although I understand that most are made by a single company
> and sold in long rolls which are cut down by the retailer.
>    Old style metal spools are getting hard to find but can be reused
> forever.
> 


I thought that too.. there seem to be a couple of different types of
material, also - i've bought a few of these:

http://www.shopplaten.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=wcr-t9&search_in_description=1&osCsid=7335610dc6cc31e1e20a3e0b4c812191&x=0&y=0

which are made of heavy cotton cloth and last much longer than nylon 
ribbons, but produce a rougher-looking impression. They come on a plastic
spool which fits all my machines ok but I'm sure you could rewind them 
onto metal spools too.


eric