[GreenKeys] Red paint on Teletypes...

[Wayne Durkee]

I believe the red paint was called Glyptol (sp?) and I have seen it as you describe.

However, I have always adjusted the armature by the book if the Glyptol has been disturbed.

Wayne
KB1FDW


> On April 16, 2017 at 2:57 PM Kenneth Gartland <trnsrme at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>     Hi all!
> 
>     On the Model 32/33 product line, red paint sealed screw 
>     adjustments were encountered on many units, especially
>     the M32's...
> 
>     I have never seen any comments in the TTY bulletins regarding
>     this practice, nor any acknowledgement from Teletype Corp'n.
> 
>     The most common area where the red paint sealing can
>     be found is on the selector magnet armature mounting
>     screws...
> 
>     In each and every case of paint sealing in this area,
>     the armature is not against its' "Down and rear positioning
>     surface", but is actually somewhat angled in its' slot...
> 
>     This tells me the paint sealed screws are not to be disturbed,
>     unless the armature has to be replaced...
> 
>     I suspect on the assembly line, there may have been some
>     receiving margin problems, and the adjustment compromised
>     to make it work!
> 
>     Never confirmed, just my speculation...Sometimes the paint
>     can be found in the punch area!
> 
>     I have never seen paint sealed adjustments on any of the
>     Model 28 or 35 line products...
> 
>     What say you?
> 
>     Cheers!
> 
>     Ken
>     VE3-HMQ
> 
> 
> 
> 
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