[GreenKeys] Re-inking

[Harold Hallikainen]

On Wed, December 7, 2022 12:33 pm, Jim Cooper wrote:
> On 7 Dec 2022 at 11:38, Harold Hallikainen via GreenKeys
> wrote:
>
>> Speaking of ribbon reinking, my
>> model 15 has a tab on the right side
>> of the ribbon assembly with a hole
>> with a metal bushing in it. I THINK
>> this is for some sort of reinking
>> wheel. Does anyone have more info on
>> this? It might be something nice to
>> have. Then I just need something that
>> automatically cleans the type...
>
> yes, there was an adapter assembly with a
> round felt spool which the ribbon ran across;
> the felt was inked, and the ink would soak into
> the ribbon as it passed over the felt.  Probably
> not quite as messy as Tom's procedure!
>
> As for cleaning the type, get a brass wire brush
> from Harbor Freight ... slip an old cloth under the
> typebars (to catch the lint) and the you can 'scrub'
> the type pallets with the brass brush.
>
> w2jc

Thanks! Does anyone have part numbers for that reinking wheel assembly?
Maybe I can get one from Mr. RTTY.

I clean the type fairly often with a brass wire brush, but the type gets
clogged up pretty quickly making it hard to tell some characters apart.


Thanks!

Harold
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