[GreenKeys] Ongoing Model 15 Issues

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As I remember on my three 19s, the screws are “tight” or “firm" against the rail… not abrasive nor any friction, but there’s very little room for any movement.  This might be the key!

It’s really not that hard to get the basket off.  Just flip the one lever on the left side, unhook the carriage return ribbon (careful for the snapback on the spool!) and just slide ‘er off ;p .  Getting it back on is a little trickier, as you have to line everything up just right (and also wind the spool enough to return the carriage right / get the ribbon back on the type basket)… but do it enough times, it gets pretty easy with some practice :) .  As I remember, that one part that I can’t remember the name of (in-between the blades) has to be unlocked and able to move freely, to get things off and back on.

(it’d probably just be easiest to measure how much you need to screw the screw in while on the rails and then do it while measuring when off)


> On Jul 27, 2021, at 5:29 pm, Steve Garrison <steve.n4tty at gmail.com> wrote:
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> In the 4 photos you sent, the one in the lower left, as displayed on my screen when I opened the email (the one with no red circles), shows one of the screws that John, W9DDD, was referring to.  And I can see from your photo that your machine doesn’t have much clearance between the screw head and the top of the slot it rides in.  My machine, or should I say Chris’ machine, has a very large clearance, so I’m now convinced that is the issue.  Now just to figure our how to make the adjustment.
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> Steve G./N4TTY
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> From: greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net <greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of E.
> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 5:53 PM
> To: Bruce Gentry via GreenKeys <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Ongoing Model 15 Issues
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> Ooh, this is an interesting topic!  Having not taken off the baskets off of my 19’s in maybe half a year, I just went down to have a look.  Photos attached.  The areas in the red circles are the only parts on the basket that make contact with the printing unit.  Also attached is a photo of one those two, fun screws that might be an issue.  You might be able to get around loosening them up with some needle nose pliers, but maybe also expect some chewed up metal in the process.
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> As I remember, I’ve had the basket dance around when the *insert name here* between the blades isn’t seated place, in-between the blades like it should be… but if it is printing - which I’m not 100% sure if it s correctly or not, this may not be the case.  That being said — after glancing over your first email Steve, the *part name here* being out of place could be your issue - but as almost the case, I could (probably) be wrong ;p .
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> Anywho, hope this helps and good luck ^^ !
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>> On Jul 27, 2021, at 4:07 pm, John, W9DDD <w9ddd at tapr.org> wrote:
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>> Sorry can't help you there.  I tried standing on my head and couldn't see what the head was other than it wasn't a hex.  So I had to assume slotted, since Teletype didn't seem to use and other choices other than an occasional Allen set screw.
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>> I'd hate to think you had to remove the basket, tweak then re-install to check.  One of the smarter guys here should have the answer.
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>> Are you even able to check the clearance of 5 mils? Doesn't look like you can get a standard feeler gauge in there.
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>> The above comments or recommendations are SWAG. Use at your own risk.
>> John, W9DDD