[GreenKeys] 28 gearshift-How noisy should it be?

[tony.podrasky]

Hey Nick;

You could try some really heavy grease, but that's the nature
of the beast when it is metal-to-metal gears.

My 28s have had fiber and nylon gears, and with the print
head removed only make a whirring sound.

UE,
K2EAA - TONY
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On 12/07/2016 04:27 PM, Nick England wrote:
> 28 gearshift-How noisy should it be?
>
> This 28KSR with LK3RN101 keyboard/base has a 3-speed gearshift. The
> steel gears seem a lot noisier than the other gearshift KSR I have which
> is a 28 compact and a different gearshift design. Is this typical or do
> I need to do more grease and adjustment work? Also when I power off, the
> motor stops fairly quickly, maybe 1-2 printer cycles.
> Should it coast longer?
> This KSR has been a rodent residence so maybe still needs some
> more cleaning out.
> But I now have the keyboard and typing unit working OK at 60wpm. Take
> that, mouses.
>
> --
> Nick England K4NYW
> www.navy-radio.com <http://www.navy-radio.com>
>


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