[GreenKeys] Model 43 printer ribbon cartridge

[charlesmorris800 at centurytel.net]

How do you recommend cleaning and re-inking?
Or is there a good material to make a new roller from?
 
Incidentally I also bought a box of aftermarket 43 ribbons and the loop was so long that the 43’s tensioner spring ran out of range and couldn’t tighten the loop enough to advance it on carriage return. So it would only print on the same spot on the ribbon until it ran out of ink or wore through.
I consulted the manufacturer and they agreed that it was a defect, and sent me a replacement box. Those had the right loop length – but were so dried out they were barely readable.
Sigh.
 
-Charles

----- Original Message -----
From: mike <m.zahorik at sbcglobal.net>
To: 'Nick England' <navy.radio at gmail.com>, 'Greenkeys' <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 16:33:56 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Model 43 printer ribbon cartridge

My experience with these is that if the cylindrical sponge can be cleaned
and re inked without crumbing, you can generally get the cartridge to work
again.

 

Mike Zahorik 
(414) 254-6768 

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From: greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Nick England
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2019 02:37 PM
To: Greenkeys
Subject: [GreenKeys] Model 43 printer ribbon cartridge

 

Folklore for the archives - 

I accidentally dropped a M32/42 ribbon cartridge and the cover popped open
and various bits fell out. Just to make sure that I had reassembled it
correctly, I opened a NOS one that I had set aside as irredeemably dried
out..

 

To my surprise, this NOS cartridge had been assembled wrong - the ink roller
pivot lever and spring had been attached to the opposite points - the spring
was pulling the ink roller away from the transfer roller No ink was ever
going to get near that ribbon. FWIW, this was evidently not a genuine
Teletype Corp. ribbon but made by some other supplier.

 

So, if your M43 ribbon is dried out, you might pop the lid and verify that
the ink roller is actually trying to roll ink.....

 

Another note - one old ribbon cartridge that I opened had the innards
arranged correctly, but the ink roller had turned into mush and was truly
irredeemable.

Have Fun!

Nick England K4NYW
www.navy-radio.com