[GreenKeys] M15 How to disable unshift-on-space?

[drlegendre .]

I have to admit to a decimal error, made when I was mentally estimating the
motor current.. I had 160mA in my head, but the actual figure (measured
last night for confirmation) is more like 1600mA (1.6A). Even so, a 6A fuse
is still inadequate protection for it and has been pointed out, fuses /
fustats in these low ratings aren't exactly hardware store items.

One solution would be to make up a simple adapter using one of those
old-fashioned socket adapters that screw into an Edison-base bulb socket
and provide an AC mains plug receptacle. A fuseholder for a modern 1-1/4"
glass fuse could be mounted on, and wired directly into the socket adapter.
Then you can use a cheap, common type of fast or slow-blow fuse in the
machine without disturbing the original hardware.

Come to think, the base of a dead CFL bulb might make an even better socket
adapter to mount the fuseholder.

On Sat, Sep 19, 2015 at 12:18 PM, Nick England <navy.radio at gmail.com> wrote:

> And for whatever it is worth, the Army manual for the TG-7-B (M15 with
> governed motor) shows a 1.6 amp Fusetron.
> Nick
>
>
> On Sat, Sep 19, 2015 at 8:40 AM, Nick England <navy.radio at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > A few notes -
> > A quick look at a typical M15 table wiring diagram shows a 3.2 amp
> Fusetron.
> > http://www.navy-radio.com/manuals/tty/15_wd_drh.pdf
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Nick England K4NYW
> > www.navy-radio.com
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Sep 19, 2015 at 2:26 AM, WA5CAB--- via GreenKeys
> > <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> As to the correct (original) fuse value, I no longer have any of the
> dozen
> >> or so M15's I've owned over the years (sold the last pair of TG-7-B's
> about
> >> a month ago to Third Army) but the 3.2 Amp that someone reported does
> sound
> >> about right.  Bear in mind that the same machine might have any of
> about a
> >> dozen different motors installed, not just the synchronous 115 VAC 60
> CPS
> >> ones in most machines running today.  For example, most of the Signal
> Corps
> >> machines had either AC or DC series governed motors with a built-in
> lamp for
> >> calibration.  A few machines had utility outlets installed.  So the
> motor
> >> wasn't the only thing that the fuse powered.
> >>
> >> Robert Downs - Houston
> >> wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
> >> MVPA 9480
> >>
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