[GreenKeys] Type of Underwood Ribbon For Teletype Machines

[tony.podrasky]

Hey Wayne & Co.

Thanx for the input.

The ones that I'm looking at are on ebay, are < $6.00 w/free shipping,
and they say they are fresh.

The thing is there are several types available and I don't know
if all Underwood ribbons fit the same mechanisms.

If I don't receive any further responses on here, I'll buy 2 of
them, and let the RTTY group know how it goes.

I DID verify that they have the "rivet" in them so that they
should reverse just fine. The only variable is if they fit on
the 28 spool mounts properly.

UE,
K2EAA - TONY
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On 08/24/2018 01:42 PM, WAYNE wrote:
> Tony,
>
>
> I am guessing most ribbons on ebay are dried out.  I get cotton ribbons
> from Ribbons Unlimited, a little mom and pop outfit in Maryland.  They
> are about $10 each.  The spools dont snap fully onto a 32/33 so I rewind
> them on metal spools.
>
>
> Thanks to all on GK who sent me metal spools.  I should be good for a
> long time.
>
>
> Ribbons Unlimited
>
> 800 250-7426 or www.ribbonsunlimited.com <http://www.ribbonsunlimited.com>
>
>
> They may have nylon ribbons as well.  Just be sure and get the reversing
> rivets.
>
>
> 73,
>
>
> Wayne
>
> KB1FDW<http://www.qsl.net/donate.html>
>

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