[GreenKeys] Model 14 Reperf

[Jordan Spencer Cunningham]

JJ Short Associates will strip the old rubber off of platens and add new
rubber at the correct thickness:
http://www.jjshort.com/typewriter-platen-repair.php

Note that I have never sent in a teletype platen for resurfacing by JJ
Short-- just typewriter platens. However, they do an absolutely stellar job
with platens and rollers of various sizes and types.They likely haven't
serviced an M14 platen before, but I'm sure they'd be able to do it. They
might ask for original specifications to try and get the thickness just
right-- that's probably available in one of the various manuals published
in days of yore or could be obtained from some kind soul here.

I also highly recommend Paul at RTTY Electronics. He is a boon to this
eclectic group and has helped me get parts that would have otherwise been
extremely difficult to impossible to find otherwise.

--Jordan

On Wed, Oct 10, 2018 at 9:22 PM Nick Tusa <nick.tusa at tusaconsulting.com>
wrote:

> Hi All,
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> I have been restoring a Model 14 typing reperf and have a question that
> has no doubt been answered a zillion times.  I’m new to Greenkeys and don’t
> yet understand how to effectively search past postings.  The reperf itself
> works fine, except the type hammers are not making legible printing on the
> tape.  The ribbon is new and freshly reinked (judging  by the amount of ink
> absorbed by this OMs finger tips).  Current assessment is that the small,
> round platen has been beaten into near oblivion after decades of use.  So,
> what have you guys used to replace a worn M14 platen?  It is rather small
> in diameter and apparently was of a fairly resilient material.  All
> suggestions are appreciated.
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> 73  Nick  K5EF
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