[GreenKeys] Quick Question about a model 14 typing reperf

[Paul Wills (CKT&T)]

Thanks,

There's definitely an end of line switch that complicates things.

It's a nice looking unit.  Does anyone know what the 1" hole in the top 
of the cover is for?  The parts manual doesn't show anything.

PDW

On 2/21/2022 12:54 PM, John, W9DDD wrote:
>
> 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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