[GreenKeys] Model 19 gears

Tue Jul 24 20:26:42 EDT 2018

Speaking of gears, does anyone have actual dimensioned drawings of the
steel drive or fiber driven gear for the M15/M19? I would like to draw them
CAD and generate 3D files.

Kevin DeWitt/ww2tty

On Tue, Jul 24, 2018 at 8:09 PM, Thomas Tillson via GreenKeys <
greenkeys at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> *Europe should be running 24/7 and it is up and running now..*
>
> *Use this URL:*
>
> *HTTP://INTERNET-TTY.NET:8040/EUROPE <HTTP://INTERNET-TTY.NET:8040/EUROPE>*
>
> *Tom WB2TTY*
>
> In a message dated 7/24/2018 8:05:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> kh-phillips at 9-5usa.org writes:
>
> I have the 66 wpm ITTY channel up now just waiting for something to come
> across.  (Is it operational?) I've done some lubricating on the machine.
> It was in good shape when I got it (no rust or much dirt).  I removed the
> typing unit and sprayed it down well with some WD40 "Penetrant" spray then
> have oiled the obvious places.  I'm not sure if that stuff is just the same
> as regular WD40 or something else.  I've run it quite a bit open but
> haven't run it too much on the loop since the keyboard isn't connected to
> the loop.  This machine doesn't have the switches on the front like some
> do, doesn't have an answerback mechanism, etc. I have it connected to the
> loop current out of a HAL ST-6000.  I measure it at about 188vdc so it's
> pretty high.  I'll have to look up a diagram for the terminal strips to
> find out where the keyboard connections are.  This one only has one long
> strip (or, two shorter ones side by side).  I have another 19 that has a
> third strip situated above the lower ones so this one is different. Yeah, I
> need to check the range on it.  I messed with that a little bit earlier so
> probably got it out of whack. Henning probably speaks weller English than I
> sprach gut Deutsch. On 7/24/2018 6:44 PM, Duncan Brown wrote: > Kevin, > >
> Even if your machine is set up with 66 WPM (TELEX) gears, you should >
> still be able to copy 60 WPM ITTY with it (though the RANGE adjustment >
> will not be centered). > > So you may have some other problem.  Have you
> given it a good > lubrication?  how long have you run it?  Sometimes an old
> machine > needs to run a while to get everything loosened up again. > > The
> keyboard connections are separate from the selector magnet (RX), > you need
> them to both be in series with a good 100V, 60ma current > loop.  There
> also may be a switch on the front that disables (shorts > out) the
> keyboard, so check that out. > > To check the ITTY/Europe channel, you need
> a FSK converter like a > Dovetron that will tune to the European tones. > >
> > Good luck & have fun, > > Duncan > K2OEQ > > On 24-Jul-18 18:16, Kevin H.
> Phillips wrote: >> I have a Western Union Model 19 set that has been
> sitting around for >> 3-4 years and I finally had some time to tinker with
> it.  The table >> is a model 7904-A.  It looks similar to this item on eBay
> except it >> has no reperforator or call unit and is in *much* better
> condition: >> https://tinyurl.com/y82xlg9r  <https://tinyurl.com/y82xlg9r>
> (Item No. 323223096071). >> >> >> My main question right now is does
> someone have a list of the various >> gears available?  The parts manual I
> have that is supposed to have a >> gear chart is missing that one page
> (naturally). >> >> >> The pinion gear on the motor appears to be #74919LS.
> I can't see the >> numbers on the gear on the main shaft.  I've tried
> copying ITTY with >> it but it just types gibberish mostly so I'm guessing
> this was either >> a Telex machine (like the one on eBay) or it was set up
> for some >> other speed than 60wpm.  It also seems to have been set for
> receive >> only because I can't get keyboard functions to work. >> >> >> If
> this machine was used in Telex operation, then I guess the next >> question
> would be if it could be used with i-Telex like it is? >> >> >> Thanks, >>
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