[GreenKeys] Ribbons

[Richard Knoppow]

    Metal spools are hard to come by. I strongly suggest that 
those having worn out ribbons on metal spools save them. Its easy 
to wind new ribbons on the old spools. New ones are nearly always 
plastic.
    Some sources can supply more heavily inked ribbons but if you 
want dark print use cotton. It does not last as long as Nylon but 
the cotton holds more ink.
    I have not bought typewriter ribbons for a couple of years so 
don't know the current prices. $8 for a ribbon on metal spools is 
probably about right.

On 6/22/2019 12:20 AM, John Nagle wrote:
>> From: David Deatrick<phialpha127 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [GreenKeys] Ribbon
>> Just to remind you the ribbon on Model 15/19 printers , you can 
>> use an
>> Underwood Standard Black  typewriter ribbon. It has the 
>> reversing rivets at
>> the right spot. I suspect they are available somewhere.
> 
> Yes. http://www.scantracker.com/UND-SC-20.htm
> 
> They're about $8 each, and come on the traditional metal spools.
> Teletype ribbons were heavier duty than typewriter ribbons, but
> few people today use a Teletype heavily enough to wear out the 
> ribbon
> before it dries out, which takes about a year.
> 
>                  John Nagle
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