[GreenKeys] Model 14, 15, 26 on eBay

[Doug Alderdice]

I agree with the others who have spoken up so far, the 26 is definitely 
not the worst Teletype product.  That would have to be the 32 and/or 33, 
and also I have never heard anything good about the portable set, the 
31, I think it is?

Also the price of that 26 (and the 15, too!) is a bit over the top.  I 
picked up a 26 at a ham radio swap fest last winter for a whole dollar 
and it's in excellent running and cosmetic condition.  I posted pix of 
it at the time on this list.

73,

Doug, KA2WFT


On 7/14/2015 2:29 AM, John Nagle wrote:
> On eBay this week:
>
> Model 14 typing reperf, with governed motor, $0.99 right now.
> Granada Hills, CA.  Is there anybody who wants a reperf and
> doesn't have one?
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/teletype-Model-14-/121698369482
>
>
> Model 15 (says Model 20, but it's not) for too much money.
> Price is $1319 and dropping each time it doesn't sell.
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Associated-Press-Teletype-Printer-/191599643892
>
>
>
> Model 26 for $777. Phoenix, AZ.
> This is generally considered to be the worst Teletype
> product.  It was intended to be a low-end alternative to the Model 15,
> with lots of sheet metal and no castings.  The production cost wasn't
> much lower and the reliability was much worse.
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bell-Teletype-Model-26-Rare-mechanical-wonder-watch-the-Youtube-video-/121692547279
>
>
> There's a video of it running open, but not typing anything.
>
>                  John Nagle