[GreenKeys] Kleinschmidt FN-52/GGC restauration

[Steve Garrison]

I'm sure you Army ground pounders will take issue with us AF wienies, but we still referred to the Kleinschmidt tape readers as "TD's." 😁

Steve G./N4TTY
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> On Nov 10, 2018, at 10:15 PM, Duncan Brown <duncanancy at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> Nick,
> 
> First, the official nomenclature of the unit is the "TT-76/FG", major component of the AN/GGC-3.  This was the standard tape machine for the US Army from c1952 - c1990. There may be a "TT-76" label under the paper holder.
> 
> This unit was its own table (which is where the FN-52 label comes from), with legs that screwed into the base. Later units (TT-76A, TT-76B, TT76C) did not have the legs and also had different electrical connectors. Most of the mechanics were the same, however.
> 
> The original manual is TM 11-2225. Then they changed the numbering system and the newer manual is TM 11-5815-238-xx, where xx=12 for operator's manual; xx=35 for maintenance manual. If you don't have a manual, they can be downloaded at http://rattrig.com/manuals/tm's.htm. Look around that site to see how these machines were used by the US Army.
> 
> These units are fairly easy to work on, as most everything is out in the open. Note that the reperf requires 7/8" paper tape; it prints on the wide edge. But the Tape Reader (no "Transmitter Distributors"  in Kleinschmidt equipment!) will take the narrower, 11/32" tape.
> 
> One thing to look out for is that the selector magnet uses a DC current bias (instead of a spring) which makes the Red Receive cord polarity sensitive.
> 
> With the power on, but motor off, and the Selector sw in position 3 "Local Repunch", press a key and turn the motor by hand (CW - I think) and you should see the machine do its thing.
> 
> Give it a good cleaning & lubricate all the felt clutches and it should be good to go!
> 
> Have fun,
> 
> Duncan, K2OEQ
> USASA    31J30
> 
> 
>> On 11/10/2018 10:54, Nick wrote:
>> I aquired this machine a few months back and I am ready to bring this little marvel back to life. Never worked on one of those before and I am wondering if you guys know what to watch out for - anything special, difficult, tricky, sensitive, headache creating, etc ?
>> 
>> In my workshop as I type to figure things out. Attached are a few pics.
>> 
>> Nick  -  N0NCQ
>> 
>> 
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