[GreenKeys] thread on 14KTR

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

Simon,

I don't have a Model 14 handy for checking (most are over in Storage) but 
Teletype Corp is known for favoring UNF threaded fasteners.  #6 is 0.138" 
diameter which is near enough 3.5 mm.  #8 is 0.164" which is 4.166 mm.  So my 
educated guess would be #8-36.

Robert Downs - Houston
wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
MVPA 9480

In a message dated 05/09/2016 09:45:41 AM Central Daylight Time, 
simski at dds.nl writes: 
> Hi All,
> 
> I'm working to get our 14KTR working again, but one guide shaft is 
> broken of the small platen block. its the sift support sticking out at 
> the front of the machine. what is the type of thread used on this shaft? 
> As I am living in a metric oriented landmass, searching for a potential 
> replacement did not result in any screw fitting. I am inclined to 
> retread it with metric 4, as the shaft itself is 4mm, but before doing 
> something irreversible, I wanted to ask here.
> -- 
> Met vriendelijke Groet,
> 
> Simon Claessen
> drukknop.nl
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