[GreenKeys] Model 28ASR in Texas - typing unit

[Kevin H. Phillips]

Thanks, Tom!


Kevin

On 6/23/2020 11:11 AM, til128 at juno.com wrote:
> Hi Kevin & all:
>
> As I have said before, and I will repeat - I suggest you take the printer down to the 3 basic parts for cleaning...the front plate, the stunt box and the main printer assembly.
>
> This way it makes all parts readily accessible and out in the open. You would be surprised of the felts, springs and small parts that are "hidden" in the bowels of the machine.
>
> If using water based cleaners,(Simple Green ETC) remove the magnet assy. Water can do nasty stuff to the windings, and will never dry out.
>
> Rinse with HOT water. That way "flash rust" will be kept at a minimum.
>
> FYI: If doing a keyboard or TD with the leather pad in it, remove the pad as the SG will attack it.
>
> Good luck with the ASR.
>
> Tom WB2TTY
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: "Kevin H. Phillips" <kh-phillips at 9-5usa.org>
> To: Greenkeys <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [GreenKeys] Model 28ASR in Texas - typing unit
> Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2020 10:04:06 -0500
>
> Attached are some before and after pictures of the typing unit. All I
> have done thus far is clean it; I have not started re-lubricating it.Â
> Looking at the first picture you might understand why I almost passed on
> this deal when I first opened the cabinet and saw the typing unit in
> this condition.  But, I decided to take a chance and give it a try,
> hoping that most of the rust and dirt was superficial.  For once in my
> life, I seem to have been right.  What I did to clean it was give it a
> brief soak in a vat of Simple Green (I have a large plastic storage bin
> with several gallons of the stuff in it which I keep covered and use as
> needed).  I also bought a small 1/2-gallon pump garden sprayer which I
> filled with Simple Green and "fired" it into the hard to reach spaces to
> try to give a little pressure to the solvent. Then I washed it off with
> a garden hose with a spray nozzle, then I dried it  in the oven.  Many
> of you know just how excited wives get when you use household appliances
> for Teletype repair.
>
>
> The stunt box does not seem to be heavily populated.
>
>
> I also used a little Naval Jelly in spots to remove some rust but you
> can still see some on the main shaft.  There are also springs which have
> a little rust on them which worries me a little.  I intend to hit some
> of the high spots with Scotch Brite pads and penetrating oil.
>
>
> When turning the motor and shaft by hand, the typing mechanism seemed to
> rotate and the typing head moved along as it should so it seems that
> none of the mechanism was actually rusted to the point it would not move.
>
>
> 73
>
> Kevin
>
> W5TTY
>
> i-Telex 776485
>
>
>

-- 
This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
https://www.avast.com/antivirus