[GreenKeys] Opinion of model 26

[Radio AI2Q]

John, the Model 26 was designed for light duty, and as such is not as rugged 
as some of the other machines, such as a Model 15 or Model 28.

The Model 26 uses a type wheel. It's sort of like the old child's 
typewriter. A selected character will pop out of the wheel and strike the 
platen, and then return to the wheel under spring pressure, and then the 
next character prints, etc.

My experience with my Model 26 years ago was that the type wheel had to be 
kept clean and well oiled. It's easily removable to do that periodically. If 
one of the characters hangs up and doesn't return to the innards of the 
wheel, then as the wheel turns, something will break

Vy 73, AI2Q, Alex
Kennebunk, Maine


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Nagle" <nagle at animats.com>
To: <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2017 3:24 AM
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Opinion of model 26


>> From: Pete Lancashire<pete at petelancashire.com>
>> Subject: [GreenKeys] Opinion of model 26
>>
>> I have an opportunity to get a 26. I know almost nothing about them
>> other then the usual stuff one finds on Google.
>>
>> Are there things to look out for ?
>>
>> The only one I can think off having never used one
>> is the fractions vs "standard" characters.
>>
>> Serial number ranges to stay away from ?
>> Things to look for ?
>> Or just avoid all together ?
>
>    The Model 26 was considered something of a lemon in its day.
> It was a cost-reduced machine for light-duty use. It has
> sheet metal where a Model 15 has cast iron. Not many have
> survived.  If it's in good condition, it might be worth
> having.  If it's a rusty hulk or damaged, probably not.
>
>    Don't know about rubber parts. One of the good things
> about Model 14 and 15 machines is that they have very few
> rubber parts, because they predate Neoprene oil-resistant
> rubber. The later machines such as Model 33 have rubber
> and plastic parts that don't age well and have to be replaced.
> The Model 26 is in between.
>
> John Nagle
>
>
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