[GreenKeys] Teletype Model 43 Ribbon

[Nick England]

Here is Mike’s old email on the ribbons that he had made.

On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 3:25 PM Michael Zahorik <m.zahorik at sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> Well... I just thought I'd pass on some information about the ribbons for
> the TTY Model 43 printer. I tried a few things that failed and one that
> works well. In fact it worked for me and Gab Egan. I found a ribbon
> supplier that was willing to make me a ribbon. It worked in both my and
> Gab's machines. I had to have 6 ribbons made as a minimum order and they
> were about $10 US each. I have two spares that anyone could have for $10
> each. If you would like to order your own from the supplier here is the
> address and telephone number.
>
> POS Supply Solutions
> 44 Garden Street Unit 6
> Danvers MA 01923
> (888) 431-5800
>
> I talked to MIA.
>
> I told them I wanted a 1/4 inch nylon ribbon, bonded together for a
> continuous loop at 38 1/2 inches. And they pre-inked them. I know that the
> original loop was 39 inches, but that loop size was too big for my machine.
> You should probably accurately measure yours and adjust the length of the
> loop. On my machine I have plenty of room for the ribbon to stretch as the
> old ribbons I have. Once you have the ribbon just thread it into the box,
> mount it in the machine and off you go. It worked for me, good luck
>
> Mike Zahorik (414) 254-6768
>
>
>
> --
Nick England K4NYW
www.navy-radio.com
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