[GreenKeys] carriage return straps

[Richard Knoppow]

    I don't know how close these are to typewriter return bands but if 
they are similar I have had good luck using heavy duty boot laces. The 
old fastinings can be used with rivets. Original bands for older 
typewriters are impossible to find so one must make them.

On 4/27/2017 10:16 AM, Nick wrote:
>
> Had two 15' with ripped carriage return straps lately.
>
> Found a great fix :
>
> The black rope we all love (what is it called, dacron or so) is
> performing excellent. I cut a piece of the medium size, took the core
> out, used my wifes iron and iron-board and some wax paper and flattened
> the rope. Installed the hardware at both ends and back in business.
> After many hours of printing, no sign so far of wear and tear.
>
> I was also thinking about to make new straps out of spring steel.
> Haven't looked on the net yet for the right size - should/could work, right?
>
> Nick - N0NCQ


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