[GreenKeys] Model 33 ASR cleaning

[Cory Heisterkamp]

I've found aerosol brake cleaner to work very well for cleaning off congealed grease and oil on shafts and linkages, and when used conservatively, it did wonders on my 28. Best application method is to apply it to a cloth or paper towel if you are anywhere near the vicinity of plastic. Whatever you do, don't get any near the polycarbonate keyboard structure on that 33 (and this probably goes for lots of aggressive cleaners)-The mechanism will literally break apart in front of you! -Cory

On Sep 21, 2013, at 9:21 PM, Seth Morabito <lists at loomcom.com> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
> 
> I've just spent the past few hours carefully inspecting my new-to-me ASR
> 33. After verifying that there were no obviously broken parts or missing
> pieces, I disassembled the major components so I can start cleaning
> them.
> 
> There seem to be no missing parts. All the springs look like they are in
> good condition. All the metal parts are free of rust.
> 
> It is REALLY caked in old oil and grease, though. It's thick, and black,
> and gunked-up, so it needs a very good cleaning.
> 
> I would like to give the Typing Unit a bath in Simple Green, but before
> I do, how much of it is safe to submerge? I assume that I will have to
> remove the motor at the very least, but what else should be removed from
> the typing unit?
> 
> -Seth
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