[GreenKeys] Re-inking

[dickburk]

Experience with typewriters suggests a stiff toothbrush works very well for cleaning the type. It will prevent clogging and not damage the type.  I rather think A metal brush, even soft brass, will. If type is clogged a wooden toothpick will fix it.    Acetone attacks many plastics , not good for typewriters.  A better solvent is Naphtha.  I have had consistently good results with Ronsonol.  The solvent can be applied to the type bar hinges with an "acid" brush or an artist's bristle brush.  Note that a  M 15 mechanism is very similar to an Underwood Standard typerwriter so similar cleaning and care should work for both.Sent from my Galaxy
-------- Original message --------From: Joe Duszyński <joeduszynski1 at gmail.com> Date: 12/7/22  2:43 PM  (GMT-08:00) To: harold at w6iwi.org Cc: greenkeys at mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Re-inking I would not use a "wire brush" heavy nylon brush and acetone is myrecommendation.That will clean any ink build up.On Wed, Dec 7, 2022 at 3:50 PM Harold Hallikainen via GreenKeys<greenkeys at mailman.qth.net> wrote:>>>> 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> https://w6iwi.org>>> ______________________________________________________________> GreenKeys mailing list> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/greenkeys> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> Post: mailto:GreenKeys at mailman.qth.net>> >>> Jordan Spencer Cunningham's GreenKeys Search Tool: https://teletype.net/gksearch> >>> 2002-to-present greenkeys archive: http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/greenkeys/> >>> 1998-to-2001 greenkeys archive: http://mailman.qth.net/archive/greenkeys/greenkeys.html> >>> Randy Guttery's 2001-to-2009 GreenKeys Search Tool: http://comcents.com/tty/greenkeyssearch.html>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> Message delivered to joeduszynski1 at gmail.com______________________________________________________________GreenKeys mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/greenkeysHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:GreenKeys at mailman.qth.net>>> Jordan Spencer Cunningham's GreenKeys Search Tool: https://teletype.net/gksearch>>> 2002-to-present greenkeys archive: http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/greenkeys/>>> 1998-to-2001 greenkeys archive: http://mailman.qth.net/archive/greenkeys/greenkeys.html>>> Randy Guttery's 2001-to-2009 GreenKeys Search Tool: http://comcents.com/tty/greenkeyssearch.htmlThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to dickburk at ix.netcom.com
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