[GreenKeys] Seeking Tape Winder

[Ralph Irish]

I don't think a 16mm reel is wide enough to handle 8 level tape. They are just a 
little wider than needed for "3-level tape" used in many BOEHME Morse keyer tape 
systems. 

I had a Navy Morse Trainer. I bought it used. It had the original 'take up reel' and two 
16mm film reels to hold the tape. When I used it I let the tape fall into a waste basket 
next to the typewriter. When I was through, a hand crank could be placed on the 'supply 
reel' allowed me to wind the tape back on the reel. The crank came with the set. 

I've seen 'wind-up' tape winders and I think that the 'reel' has a removable side to 
easily remove the tape, once wound on it. I don't know if this would accommodate 
8-level, (1 inch) tape. I would not be surprised if TELETYPE made one for 1" tape. 
Those with the Parts and Equipment catalogs might be able to verify this. 

Ralph - W8ROI 

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From: "Richard Knoppow" <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com> 
To: greenkeys at mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 4:06:57 AM 
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Seeking Tape Winder 

Not sure what the tape winder is supposed to do but back in 
the dim dusty past MacElroy made tape pullers and also manual 
tape winders that looked like motion picture film winders. Maybe 
a 16mm film winder could be adapted for the purpose. Of course 
they are likely to be hard to find these days. 

On 4/18/2020 12:57 AM, Dave Wade wrote: 
> 
> Paul, 
> 
> There are power winders that you use to just rewind after 
> everything is punched. I couldn’t find a winder anywhere and 
> made a manual one from a fishing reel… 
> 
> Dave 
> 
> G4UGM 
> 
> *From:*greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> <greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net> *On Behalf Of *Paul Heller 
> *Sent:* 18 April 2020 05:33 
> *To:* timothy.colegrove at gmail.com 
> *Cc:* GreenKeys at mailman.qth.net 
> *Subject:* Re: [GreenKeys] Seeking Tape Winder 
> 
> I’ve seen them come up from time to time on ebay. 
> 
> These aways confuse me. You end up with a tape wound backwards. 
> Then you need another one to unwind and rewind in the correct 
> direction. 
> 
> There was an unwinder available which rotated on the ground and 
> the tape came up from the middle. It turned as the tape came 
> up so the tape would not twist. I’ve never seen one for real 
> and have been searching for one for a long time. You can see a 
> photo of in on page 5 here: 
> http://www.navy-radio.com/manuals/tty/sales/pthcat-7001.pdf 
> 
> 
> Paul 
> W2TTY 
> 
> i-Telex: 80003 


> On Apr 17, 2020, at 8:21 PM, Timothy Colegrove 
> <timothy.colegrove at gmail.com 
> <mailto:timothy.colegrove at gmail.com>> wrote: 
> 
> Hey everyone! Grateful for your help over the last few weeks. 
> 
> I'm looking to purchase a paper tape auto winder. Does 
> anyone on here have one they are interested in selling? I 
> have a Model 33 ASR that I've been printing programs with 
> and I think a winder would be a great (and practical) 
> addition. 
> 
> Thanks again! 
> 
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