[GreenKeys] 28 tractor feed conversion?

[Nick England]

Thanks to all for feedback and suggestions -
Tom (TT) pointed me to a source for the proper tractor feed paper (8"
between holes, 8.5" overall)
http://www.gotoforms.com/item-t85112025-computer-paper-8-11466-prd1.htm
So I can at least get going with what I have and maybe look at swapping in
friction feed typing units in the future.

It isn't clear to me whether these are the original typing units for this
waterfall or not - it came from the estate of someone who was clearly a TTY
experimenter. It is a Bell System unit, but my aim is to re-create it as a
Navy AN/FGC-79 to go along with my other Navy M28 gear.

Cheers,
Nick


On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 5:51 PM, Nick England <navy.radio at gmail.com> wrote:

>  Howdy men - I'm slowly moving forward with my triple 28RO "waterfall"
> restoration. This thing came with two tractor feed typing units (and 1
> friction feed).
> photo - http://www.navy-radio.com/tty/waterfall/IMG_3663.JPG
> more photos - http://www.navy-radio.com/tty/waterfall.htm
>
> I am in need of learned counsel from this august group - should I
> a) try to swap the tractor feed typing units to someone who
> needs/wants them? Anyone interested?
> b) try to replace the platen mechanism with pressure feed style?
> Anyone got any spare partss?
> c) try to find some of that oddball sized tractor feed paper (surely
> an impossible quest)
>
> As always, many thanks for the interesting and knowledgeable comments
> that abound on greenkeys
> cheers,
> Nick K4NYW
>
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