[GreenKeys] Roy's TTY picture tapes

[Paul Heller]

Hi Tom,

Not sure which print hammers you are referring to. Last year Dave Tumey W5DT took on the task to recreate the M33 print hammer heads. We are all grateful. 

The print hammers still needed are for the 28 and 35 typing reperforators.  Original versions of that seem to be unobtanium. I would glad pay up for a recreation of that part, I’d even fund it if not outrageous (like Dave did for the 33 hammer), but I don’t have the skills, knowledge, nor a sample to do it.

I’m looking forward to your broadcast next Saturday!   I wonder: how may feet of tape wold equate to one of your pictures? I would think it could be a lot.

Paul


> On Sep 12, 2015, at 11:53 AM, til128 at aol.com wrote:
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> But that takes away replicating the feel of the old days: the anticipation of waiting for the broadcast, having to find the signal on the right frequency at the designated time, having to hook up the equipment to the radio, fiddling because you got something wrong and missing half the picture, etc. Ah the conveniences of the mode
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> Paul
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> Paul and all:
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> Funny you should mention that - the tapes I received were full of errors and dropouts.  I tried to fix them the best I could.
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> I myself have never received pix VIA RTTY, but I understand what you are saying....It must have been enough to tear your hair out.  LOL
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> Does anyone have any information as to why these tapes had multiple "bells" inter spaced throughout???  Was it to keep you awake?  ;-)
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> Also - I noticed with interest about the replication of the print hammers - I think it was for the 33?
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>  A while back someone mentioned the replication of the print hammers for the typing reperf. Was there any interest in that? 
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>  I don't think we would need ten thousand.
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> Tom
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