[GreenKeys] ASR-33 adjustments

[Hugh Pyle]

Thanks everyone!

Don - I was one of those kids (not in Illinois, though).  Much
key-pounding, and hitting the "break" key, and so on.  Taught me to type at
a very steady speed...

I have a set of the Teletype manuals, and have read most of them in the
right sequence, but darned if I can get things to tick over and print local
properly after lifting off the typing set for cleaning.  I've been cautious
about working on them, for exactly that reason;  both have had a decent
clean with very limited disassembly (except for that time I made the
mistake of removing a keyboard cover) and lubrication to order. Now I've
learned a lot in the process, but am belatedly realizing I may have bitten
off more than my patience will handle.

I will look our for Wayne - that seems like a good option.  Most of Vermont
is drivable distance from here.

Hugh


On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 6:10 PM, Don Robert House K9TTY <
62.5milliamps at gmail.com> wrote:

> Besides Les V the best person in the area you live is Wayne Durkee, in
> Vermont.  He restores 32s and 33s for keeping his bills paid.
> Wayne also helps others.  At the present time he is on a trip to Oklahoma
> but will return on April 17 if my memory serves.
>
> I have a Model 33 textbook from Ohio Bell that I can either scan or make a
> copy and mail it to you.
> The book is not large and was used to train techs back in the 70s.  It is
> a bit less complicated than the actual Teletype manuals.
>
> You could call me on the phone if you need an audio overview of how the
> machine operates and what does what.
>
> Let me know.
> Don
> K9TTY
> In exile in northern Illinois (815) 653-0683 10 AM to 10 PM central time...
>
> P.S. The bit about "It is made by Mattell and so it is swell." was what we
> used to tell customers that used a M33 for heavy duty applications.
> These folks really needed a M35 and some times the wear was so bad we
> would replace the entire 33ASR.
> The one I remember the most was at a math class at the Barrington, IL High
> School.  In use before, during, and after school and weekends.
> Kids trying to learn programming… they would often pound on various parts
> of the machine if the shared computer was slow or their solution was
> incorrect..
>
>
> On 09 Apr 2015, at 11:09 PM, Hugh Pyle wrote:
>
> > I have two ASR-33 that I've cleaned (some, not exhaustively) over time,
> and repaired obvious mechanical issues.  But neither is adjusted to usable
> condition. The process confounds my attempts.  Is there anyone who would do
> that, or teach me how, for a reasonable fee?  Preferably in the
> northeastern USA (I'm in Boston).
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Hugh
> >
> >
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