[GreenKeys] Model 33 punch unit

[Pete Lancashire]

Don't worry about getting oil on the paper, eventually you will want oiled
paper as standard.

A heat gun works pretty well for helping loosen things up, just be VERY
careful what gets hot like plastic.



On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 1:53 PM, Michael Zahorik <m.zahorik at sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> Today, I began work on my Model 33 tape punch. It was pretty well gummed
> up. In fact when I turned it on, it would stop the typing unit from working
> correctly. So, I dis-assembled it and cleaned as good as I could, and
> re-assembled it. Most of the trouble was with the punch pins and where the
> paper tape runs. Most of them were stuck. I used a little rubbing alcohol
> to clean the stems and then gently worked them to get them free. A little
> lube as added to the bottom. I was not sure whether or not to lube the
> tops, were the paper runs, figuring that it may gum up the paper. So, I
> thought that I'd try punching something. Since I don't have any paper tape,
> yet. I cut a strip of my own. And it worked, well kinda. See picture. I
> typed the alphabet and the numbers. I got punches for each, but not all
> were correct. I was not familiar with the paper tape coding until today,
> It's pretty simple. Although, the punches were not correct, but at least
> it's working. Maybe a little more oil here and there. Mike
>
> Mike Zahorik (414) 254-6768
>
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