[GreenKeys] Quick Question about a model 14 typing reperf
John, W9DDD
w9ddd at tapr.org
Mon Feb 21 12:54:06 EST 2022
The motor is wired to the slip connector block, The block is split with
two connections for selector magnet and 4 for the motor. The 4 may have
additional wires on it like end of line switch, if you have one. If no
EOL switch you should be able to remove screws holding the 4 "button"
section and leave it attached to the motor leads.
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The above comments or recommendations are SWAG. Use at your own risk.
John, W9DDD
On 2/21/2022 6:16 AM, Paul Wills (CKT&T) wrote:
> 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
>>
>>
>
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