[GreenKeys] Paper Tape Questions

Hugh Pyle hpyle at cabezal.com
Fri Jun 28 22:02:03 EDT 2019


I punched some mylar with my 33 and... wouldn't recommend it.  The feed was
unreliable, and punching all-bits didn't completely work.
https://github.com/hughpyle/ASR33/blob/master/doc/201906-mylar.md

On the other hand I punched some subway-tile... :)
https://twitter.com/33asr/status/1137492490553044993



On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 11:14 AM WAYNE <teletypeparts at comcast.net> wrote:

> Ken,
>
>
> No help on the source for the tape.  Usually if its buff or canary yellow
> its oiled.  Black and Mylar are not oiled.  Only punch short tapes using
> Mylar.  Then run some oiled tape thru the punch.
>
>
> Oiled tape is the standard, but you can use non-oiled if you run a foot of
> tape with some oil on it often to lube the pins and block.  You can also
> lube the bottom of the pins and punch block without taking the cover off.
> Just the 4 button tape punch cover.  The oil will draw up into the block.
>
>
> 73,
>
>
> Wayne
>
> KB1FDW
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