[GreenKeys] New ribbons

[Pete Lancashire]

I got at an 'antique' mall (read mostly junk) a few new but dried out silk
ribbons for $1.

Using stamp pad ink I re-inked one of them.

Not based on any scientific method, the printing looked better then other
ribbons I have.

One of the junker 15's I have has the optional re-inker, but is missing the
screw on cover.

A low priority task since i have a dozen new nylon ribbons is to salvage
the re-inker off the 15 and using
a junker typewriter build up a motorized re-inker.

Low priority only in that would be fun to do, vs. needed.



On Wed, Oct 18, 2017 at 10:41 AM, Richard Knoppow <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>
wrote:

>    FWIW Nylon lasts longer and prints sharper but does not hold as much
> ink, cotton prints darker but not quite as sharp. By lasting I mean
> mechanically. I am not sure Nylon is available in dark because it won't
> hold a lot of ink. I use dark cotton ribbons from Baco in both my old
> Underwood typewriters. At one time silk ribbons were available but have
> been supplanted by Nylon.
>     I think Baco is also a mom and pop operation. They do not have a web
> site but you can look them up on Google.
>
> On 10/18/2017 8:30 AM, Wayne Durkee wrote:
>
>> Ribbons Unlimited sells new cotton and nylon ribbons for about $10 each.
>> A little mom and pop enterprise. www.ribbons <http://www.ribbons>
>> unlimited.com or better to call 1 800 250-7476.
>>
>>
>> You can even specify light, medium or heavy ink and be sure and ask for
>> the reversing rivets.  Their spools dont alway fully snap on 32/33 as I
>> mentioned in last email.
>>
>>
>> They are nice folks and good to deal with.  The wife answers the phone
>> and husband is working in the same room as you order.
>>
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>
>> Wayne
>>
>> KB1FDW
>>
>
> --
> Richard Knoppow
> 1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com
> WB6KBL
>
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