[GreenKeys] Teletype Model 43 Ribbon

[Gabriel Egan]

Dear Mike

Thanks for doing all that investigating -- I really
appreciate it. I have a length of new 1/4" ribbon:
it's the bonding of the ends that's defeating me.

Regards

Gabriel


On 6/6/2016 6:55 PM, Michael Zahorik wrote:
 > This morning I drove into town to the typewriter shop. I asked about a
 > ribbon for a teletype model 43. They did not have any. They looked up
 > replacements and found a General Ribbon number T490 would work, but
 > after calling around none were available. Apparently General is out of
 > business. I asked whether a ribbon could be made and was told that 1/4"
 > ribbon is as rare as hens teeth. Yet there are some cartridges that do
 > have 1/4" ribbon in them, but most do not indicate the length and others
 > have way more than needed. Then there is a problem of bonding the ends
 > together. I was told that to glue the ribbon together, the ribbon needs
 > to clean and only a small, 1/8" overlap should be made. Then with a
 > small drop of super glue applied, the ribbon should work, but maybe with
 > a little bump at the joint. The key is very little glue and a small
 > overlap. It has to flexible to make it thru the print head/ The other
 > method is heat bonding, but that would be experimental, as to how much
 > heat and how it is applied. Sounds like a neat experiment.
 >
 > I seem to remember that someone said the 43 ribbon was 39" in
 > circumference. I measured my ribbons and they are both about 38 1/2"
 > long and they fit well in my printer.
 >
 > Anyway, I think I may purchase a new 1/4" ribbon cartridge and pull he
 > ribbon out and do some testing to see I can bond the ends so as to work
 > in my printer.
 >
 > Sorry Gab, but as the typewriter shop man said, "No Soap". Mike
 >
 > 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:* Sunday, June 5, 2016 9:17 AM
 > *Subject:* Re: [GreenKeys] Teletype Model 43 Ribbon
 >
 > Dear Mike
 >
 >> Gab, why don't you hold on to the printer for a while. I did visit our
 >> local typewriter shop, but the retired guy that works part time there,
 >> the guy who knows about ribbons was on vacation for the Memorial
 >> holiday. I will see him this coming week and ask about a ribbon. I'll
 >> get back as soon as I know anything.
 >
 > Thanks for asking at that shop. Righto, I'll hold
 > on for a bit. Fingers crossed!
 >
 >
 > Regards
 >
 > Gabriel
 >
 >
 >


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