[GreenKeys] Teletype Model 43 Ribbon

[Richard Knoppow]

    Also called super glue here. I am not sure but think Crazy Glue is a 
trade mark.  The first I remember seeing it was Eastman 910 adhesive 
made by Eastman Kodak. Evidently originally invented as a substitute for 
surgical sutures.  Works all too well on skin.

On 6/6/2016 11:22 PM, Gabriel Egan wrote:
> Dear Mike
>
> Cyanoacrylate glue (called Super Glue in the UK
> and Krazy Glue in the US).
>
> Regards
>
> Gabriel
>
>
> On 6/6/2016 9:37 PM, Michael Zahorik wrote:
>> What have you tried, so far as to bonding the ends?
>>
>> Mike Zahorik (414) 254-6768
>>
>>
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>> *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:* Monday, June 6, 2016 2:24 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [GreenKeys] Teletype Model 43 Ribbon
>>
>> 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
> <mailto:mail at gabrielegan.com>>
>>> *To:* Michael Zahorik <m.zahorik at sbcglobal.net
>> <mailto:m.zahorik at sbcglobal.net>>;
>>> "greenkeys at mailman.qth.net <mailto:greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>"
>> <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net <mailto: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
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> ________________________________________________________________________
>> Professor Gabriel Egan, De Montfort University. www.gabrielegan.com
>> Director of the Centre for Textual Studies http://cts.dmu.ac.uk
>> <http://cts.dmu.ac.uk/>
>> National Teaching Fellow 2014-17 http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ntfs
>> General Editor, New Oxford Shakespeare (forthcoming October 2016)
>> http://www.oxfordpresents.com/ms/nos
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>>
>>
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>

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