[GreenKeys] Quick Question about a model 14 typing reperf
John, W9DDD
w9ddd at tapr.org
Mon Feb 21 13:53:21 EST 2022
Does the hole line up with the lever sticking out behind the range scale
that is the tape feed out control. ? If so, it's so you can feed out
LTRS punched tape as long as you hold the lever to the right.
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John, W9DDD
On 2/21/2022 12:22 PM, Paul Wills (CKT&T) wrote:
> 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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