[GreenKeys] Teletype Model 43 Ribbon

[Michael Zahorik]

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

      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 7, 2016 12:22 AM
 Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Teletype Model 43 Ribbon
   
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
 >
 >
 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 > *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
 >
 >>
 >>
 >>
 >
 >
 > --
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 > 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
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 >
 >


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