[GreenKeys] Quick Question about a model 14 typing reperf

[Paul Wills (CKT&T)]

The mechanical mounting is a bit different but it only takes a few 
screws.  It's the wiring that is hanging things up.  I was hoping that 
it would pop out like it does on a 15.

PDW

On 2/21/2022 12:06 AM, Jim Cooper wrote:
> On 20 Feb 2022 at 20:33, Paul Wills wrote:
>
> > It needs a thorough cleaning but I
> > need to remove the motor and coils
> > first. I started on the motor and
> > discovered that it's not as easy as
> > the one on a model 15.  I probably
> > know the answer already but I take it
> > that there is no "graceful" way to
> > remove it and some unsoldering and
> > resoldering will be required.
> > Correct? 
>
> Isn't your motor mounted on a flat metal
> plate that then screws to the keyboard base?
>
> I just packed up an FPRK for shipping, so I
> can't look at it any more, but my experience
> has been that most Teletype motors are mounted
> on a flat plate, and the wired go to a block with
> round flat terminals that then contact springy
> contacts on the base.
>
> graphic
>
> Notice upper left corner ...   Motor Plate  ...
>
> Remove the screws that hold that plate to the base and you should be 
> able to swing the plate out on a pivot screw (shown vertically under 
> the gear in the above pix, but not
> labelled or identified) ... remove the pivot screw and the
> whole motor assembly can walk away from the base.
>
> The diagram is from page  3-2 of Bulletin 1082B.
>
> w2jc
>
>