[GreenKeys] Teletype ASR Model 33 TZ

[Til128 at aol.com]

Just thought I would tell this story:
 
When I rescued my first machine (28 RO), I let it sit in my garage for a  
while before I got around to using it.
Needless to say, the mice had nested on the stuntbox. Between the mousy  
dung, and the pee, which seeped down onto the mainshaft causing a mess that  
was never cleaned up.
 
BTW - mouse pee causes aluminum to disintegrate! Steel to rust badly.
 
I still got pictures somewhere..  UGH!!
 
Thanks to a member, I got a replacement printer to get up and going.
 
TT
 
 
In a message dated 1/10/2016 5:19:47 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
teletypeparts at comcast.net writes:

 
Michael,

I don't want to discourage you, but mice are  the biggest enemy of a 33.  
Rust and corrosion from their urine is  terrible.  
 
Go for the project and you can learn about the  33, but final results may 
be difficult to achieve.  
 
If you need these Molex pins, that is a bad  sign.  I have rarely seen them 
rusted.
 
Some others may be able to help you with the  pins.  I only have some used 
ones around.  I may have springs for  you, but need the part numbers.  
 
Find the mainshaft bind before you apply  power.
 
Good luck and 73,
 
Wayne
KB1FDW


 
____________________________________
From:  "Michael Zahorik" <m.zahorik at sbcglobal.net>
To:  greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2016 2:44:16  PM
Subject: [GreenKeys] Teletype ASR Model 33 TZ


Last  week a couple of friends and I rescued a TTY from the dumpster. It in 
what I  would call poor condition. The feet are just about rusted off and a 
family of  mice were living inside. Anyway, I'm attempting to bring life 
back to it. I  cleaned most of the loose debris. The motor is free, but 
something in the  drive line is froze. A number of the springs are badly rusted 
and will have to  be replaced. I think it may be possible to clean it up and 
get it working. I  removed the power supply from the side and will be my 
first project. My  questions are, on the power supply module there few Molex 
type plug and  sockets. Some of the pins need to be replaced. I have supply of 
TE pins and  sockets, but they are a little too small in diameter. Can 
someone suggest  replacement numbers? AND are there replacement springs 
available? Thanks



Mike Zahorik (414)  254-6768


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