[GreenKeys] Model 33 ASR Restoration

[David Williams]

Hi Folks!

Been lurking here for a while and I'm just starting a restoration of a 
model 33 teletype. It's an ASR unit with the punch & reader and had 
originally been used on a PDP 8 minicomputer so its also fitted with the 
start/stop control board.  It was mostly working when I picked it up 
around 2 years ago but the tape reader was a bit gummed up.

My aim is to get it to  a point where is cleaned up and running smoothly 
and to hook it up to my KIM-1 & SCELBI 8B (Replica) computers. It's 
never going to be a museum quality example as it's obviously had a hard 
life but I would like to look a bit more presentable :)

I've already got a set of replacement rubber hammers but I think I'm 
going to need to source some other small items such as a new platten 
knob, front aluminium 'Teletype' trim and possibly a couple of 
replacement keys (Cracked)

Out of interest, what is the best way of restoring the keys to their 
original colour?

Will probably have more questions as I go along.  :)

Cheers,
Dave