[GreenKeys] Spacing Was: M28 Troubleshooting Question

[Cory Heisterkamp]

Steve, got any pics? Is the 'kickplate' the same color?

I think it'd be neat to see some real-world examples!


On May 29, 2013, at 3:41 PM, "Steve Garrison" <steve.n4tty at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've got an ASR that is in the Turquoise (EV) color that might be going to a new home this weekend.
>  
> Steve G./N4TTY
>  
> From: greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Cory Heisterkamp
> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 3:49 PM
> Cc: greenkeys
> Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Spacing Was: M28 Troubleshooting Question
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> Well, well, no shortage of options here, thanks a lot! 
> 
> You know, a black or brown crinkle finish might look pretty sharp with those red lenses lit.  I don't think I've ever seen one in Cherry Red. Somebody might mistake it for a miniature Coke machine!  -Cory
>  
> 
> On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 12:57 PM, Steve Garrison <steve.n4tty at gmail.com> wrote:
> The paint schemes available are on page "J" of Change II of the 1149B Bulletin (or page 12 in my PDF copy), if anyone is interested.
>  
> Steve G./N4TTY
>  
> From: greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Cory Heisterkamp
> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 11:28 AM
> To: greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Spacing Was: M28 Troubleshooting Question
>  
> Just wanted to give the group an update. I was able to obtain a replacement part from Paul, (aka Mr_RTTY) and found some time Monday to make the necessary repair. Lots of fun with c-clips, springs and linkages, but it's all back together and running great! The spacing is now consistently smooth. Of course my ITTY decoder is now on the blink so I have nothing to print. Parts are on the way.
> 
> 
> Next step is to find someone to media blast the M28 cabinet. What "authorized" colors did they originally come in? Might be tough to find something "living room friendly". LOL.
> 
> Thanks,
> Cory
>  
> 
> On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 8:02 PM, Cory Heisterkamp <coryheisterkamp at gmail.com> wrote:
> Found it!  Problem is, it's what you might call a hardware failure. There's a bracket that supports the pivot that plays a part in positioning the type box that fatigued and broke away from its fastener. It's semi-captive because of where it's buried but it appears that when the type box is required to line up for B,G,O, the angle is such that play in the mechanism is at it's max and the whole type box moves out of alignment. For the other rows it's either over center or under center of it's pivot.
> 
> Of course it's in one of those 'how am I going to get to it' spots and is a multi-function part.
> 
> Did my last pic make it? If so, I've got a snapshot.  -Cory
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> On May 3, 2013, at 7:08 PM, David Christ <radioham at mchsi.com> wrote:
> 
> > The picture helps a ton.  It is now obvious what is going on but I don't know why.  The three letters that are misaligned are B G and O.  When you look at the position of these letters you will find that they are all in the rightmost row of the typebox when viewed from the front of the machine.  Note that D is one row to the left of B.  Tells me that the typebox is slow in positioning to the rightmost row or held back somehow.  I wonder if there is a little binding or something that is slowing down the positioning of the typebox.  Make sure that you are not using too heavy a lubricant.  Oil not grease and a light oil at that.
> >
> > My best guess of what is happening.
> >
> > David
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