[GreenKeys] Dried-Out Teletype ribbons

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I got some  from  fair  radio  that   were  dry  also  they were in an  AP 
box that was  kinda  neat  but needed working ribbons!  the  box was  a cool 
prop so I accepted a   price adjustment that was  offered,.,.,.  and I 
await your "Pure Glycerin" report!
 
Ed#
 
 
In a message dated 3/27/2013 6:25:38 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,  
dvdbrns at rcn.com writes:

I purchased an eBay  batch of teletype ribbons which the seller represented 
as sealed in  plastic.  On receipt, it was revealed that the plastic was 
not sealed,  and the ribbons were dried out.

The seller gave me a price break, and I  went on to search the Internet for 
a description of the chemical contents of  typewriter ink.

As you may well imagine there are many, but the one  ingredient that 
surfaced over and over again was  glycerine.

Acting on a suspicion that I could re-activate dried  out ribbons by 
applying glycerine (or even dunking the whole ribbon in a  glycerin bath), I 
purchased a 6 oz bottle of "Pure Glycerin" at the local CVS  pharmacy for a 
couple of bucks.

More later...

-Dave in  Boston





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