[GreenKeys] Teletype Model 43 Ribbon

[Michael Zahorik]

Well... I just thought I'd pass on some information about the ribbons for the TTY Model 43 printer. I tried a few things that failed and one that works well. In fact it worked for me and Gab Egan. I found a ribbon supplier that was willing to make me a ribbon. It worked in both my and Gab's machines. I had to have 6 ribbons made as a minimum order and they were about $10 US each. I have two spares that anyone could have for $10 each. If you would like to order your own from the supplier here is the address and telephone number.
POS Supply Solutions44 Garden Street Unit 6Danvers MA 01923(888) 431-5800
I talked to MIA. 

I told them I wanted a 1/4 inch nylon ribbon, bonded together for a continuous loop at 38 1/2 inches. And they pre-inked them. I know that the original loop was 39 inches, but that loop size was too big for my machine. You should probably accurately measure yours and adjust the length of the loop. On my machine I have plenty of room for the ribbon to stretch as the old ribbons I have. Once you have the ribbon just thread it into the box, mount it in the machine and off you go. It worked for me, good luck 
 Mike Zahorik (414) 254-6768

      From: Gabriel Egan <mail at gabrielegan.com>
 To: Michael Zahorik <m.zahorik at sbcglobal.net>; "greenkeys at mailman.qth.net" <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net> 
 Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 4:19 AM
 Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Teletype Model 43 Ribbon
   
Dear Mike

Brilliant! Much obliged to you for trying.

Regards

Gabriel




On 6/13/2016 8:30 PM, Michael Zahorik wrote:
 > Gab, I just talked to guy who has 1/4" nylon ribbon and can weld it into
 > loops. I'm going to get a couple that are 38 1/2" in diameter. Let you
 > know what happens.
 >
 > Mike Zahorik (414) 254-6768



  
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