[GreenKeys] M43 Ribbon issue(s)...

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Telemechanics is out of business.  Has been for some time. 
  
Wayne 
KB1FDW 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Kenneth Gartland" <trnsrme at gmail.com> 
To: "greenkeys" <GreenKeys at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Sunday, June 5, 2016 10:26:09 AM 
Subject: [GreenKeys] M43 Ribbon issue(s)... 



Hi all... 

Gabriel had posted of his 'Failed' attempts to repair his ribbon 
Issue... 

I am sure there are quite a few GK'ers who have Model 42/43 
Teletypes, and are experiencing the same problems... 

It seems extreme to discard the machine for the lack of a 
Ribbon cartridge...likely, in the UK, it is near impossible 
to locate a source... 

I can remember working on these machines quite a few years ago, 
and dealing with print head & clutch roller issues...At least then, 
spares were readily available... 

When Teletype finally ceased operations, their spare parts were sold 
off,  to I believe, a company called Telemechanics(?)...Don't know 
If they are still around, but if, so perhaps they mite be of help... 
Another possibility is another ribbon manufacturer has 
"Cloned" the product which was quite common in the 
after market industry... 

The largest users of the Model 43 line were computer companies 
like Honeywell etc... 

Western Union used them (The Model 42ASR & BSR) in the 
later days of Telex to replace the aging Model 32's... 

More to the point, there must be a source for these ribbon 
cartridges somewhere in the U.S. (Old stock for sure)... 

Even if they need to be re-inked, the internal parts wud still 
be functional... 

It is critical, the ribbon  clutch feed rollers be clean & working 
properly...Most of my printing issue service calls involved 
simply de-gumming these problem prone rollers... 

Hopefully, a source can be found for them, as it wud be great 
news for all those collectors/operators who have them... 

Sorry, not much help here, but lots of support and encouragement 
for the quest... 

Cheers and good luck! 

Ken VE3-HMQ 
i-Telex 61663 
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