[GreenKeys] New To Teletype Ownership
John, W9DDD
w9ddd at tapr.org
Tue Nov 8 15:51:57 EST 2022
Well, "Red, Cherry, EF" was an available color from Teletype.
TDD tended to be hand me down equipment, right, so who knows what
modifications took place in its history. I think I saw reference on
this list about an alarm company the used 15 printers. Red might make
sense in that case.
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You said "tomorrow" yesterday.
The above comments or recommendations are SWAG. Use at your own risk.
John, W9DDD
On 11/7/2022 1:23 PM, unklStewy wrote:
> John,
>
> Good question and I wish I knew the answer to that one. All I know
> about this particular machine is that it was once used as a TTD
> operator terminal for some time. Perhaps this is some "modification"
> the operator made for that purpose.
>
> This is a total SWAG, but they appear on both keyboards, perhaps those
> were either the most common signal keys for operator assisted
> transmission, or those secondary functions were not 'used' in the TTD
> messaging.
>
> Another thing that I have questions about is the red cabinet around
> the model 15. I haven't seen any other photos of a model 15 in that
> color. I wonder if that was another modification used to indicate
> this was a TTD service terminal.
>
> When I picked up the units I found lots of items in the cabinets along
> side the supplies. Including B&W photographs of these machines being
> operated. Although being B&W there is no real way to understand if
> the machine was red at the time or standard black.
>
> Best regards,
> -Casey
>
> On Mon, Nov 7, 2022, 1:14 PM John W9DDD <w9ddd at tapr.org
> <mailto:w9ddd at tapr.org>> wrote:
>
> What's with the red paint on the key Tops?
>
> John, W9DDD
>
>
> On Nov 5, 2022, at 6:20 PM, unklStewy <raleigh.dst at gmail.com
> <mailto:raleigh.dst at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>> Ok so I have gotten these beasts wrangled and into my workshop.
>> The Model 28 ASR is very distinctive and labeled as such but the
>> red model doesn't have a label, just a patent plate so I don't
>> know which model # it is. It looks like a model 19 to me but I
>> could be wrong.
>>
>> Is that the correct model, if not which model is it?
>>
>>
>> Here are some images of the machines.
>>
>> Also the Acoustic Coupler.
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> Casey Annis - W3MSG
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 4, 2022, 7:01 PM unklStewy <raleigh.dst at gmail.com
>> <mailto:raleigh.dst at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>> Good evening fellow enthusiasts.
>>
>> Quick Intro:
>>
>> My name is Casey Annis (W3MSG), my QTH is Charlotte, NC.
>> South Charlotte to be more exact.
>>
>> Today marks day one as a new teletype owner and I somehow
>> fell head first into the deep end. I saw that a local seller
>> on Facebook Marketplace had listed a teletype machine for
>> sale, and since I have a profound love for almost anything
>> wacky and electromechanical as my wife would say, I took a
>> chance and made contact.
>>
>> That, for me at least, turned out to be a pretty good
>> decision. As it turns out the seller had bought a house at
>> auction where the former owner had passed away. He bought
>> the house to refurb it and flip it.
>>
>> During the cleanup process he had found a lot of stuff tucked
>> up in the basement.
>>
>> My heart breaks for what he discarded, because from his
>> description, it was multiple HF radios, rtty scopes, and some
>> encoding cams and spare parts. As well as multiple sets of
>> multigraph type faces. Ouch..
>>
>> Yet what he saved to list was pretty outstanding.
>>
>> I picked up a Teletype Model 28 ASR, a Model 19 (Maybe, it
>> looks like a 19, but is cherry red), a POTS TTY Acoustic
>> Coupler and Manuals. Lots of new old stock paper rolls,
>> sealed ribbons, punch tape, tape reels.
>>
>> There was also a clockwork auto take up for the punch tape.
>>
>> There was a ton of provenance documentation for the former
>> owner. Pictures of him servicing machines both teletype and
>> multigraph as well as service records as a communications
>> operator over seas. Training certificates for multiple
>> programs to service machines as well. All in all I would say
>> this man knew more about TTY's and Multigraph printing
>> presses than I will ever learn.
>>
>> He was a long time employee of Adressograph Multigraph, of
>> which there was also an example of a machine. Going back for
>> that one, ran out of room in the truck.
>>
>>
>> I would say the entire collection is probably museum worthy.
>> Other than some light cobwebs and dust coating the machines
>> they look to be in pretty good shape.
>>
>> I will refrain from powering them on until I can give the
>> power systems a once or even three times over. Put the scope
>> on the current loop and check the cams, for mechanical binding.
>>
>> I also managed to find a decent amount of schematics and
>> documentation hidden further in the basement. The new owner
>> of the house said he will call me and let me know if anything
>> pops up as he tries to extricate more of the items from the
>> basement.
>>
>> In the meantime, I will be setting these machines up in the
>> garage and start the process of refurbishing them and
>> organizing the documentation and accompanying materials to
>> build a better story. I would like to put together a shadow
>> box for the photographs and other bits.
>>
>> I will admit, when I went out looking for a teletype, I had
>> originally started looking for an ASCII setup to use with
>> some of my older computing experiments. I am still on the
>> prowl for an ASCII machine and hoping for a Model 33.
>>
>> These units are destined for my spare 706MKIIG.
>>
>> The Model 28 ASR has an enamled Bell Labs Badge on the
>> front. The Model 19(??) has the black and brass badges on
>> the front and a toggle switch with a very satisfying clunk.. 😌
>>
>> That is all I have for the moment, I will post some pictures
>> tomorrow after I get them unloaded from the truck. They are
>> resting there tonight under some clear plastic drop tarps and
>> a heavy oil cloth canvas because we are maybe expecting some
>> drizzle.
>>
>> That Model 28 ASR is a heavy beast!
>>
>> Best Regards and 73's de W3MSG
>> Casey Annis - W3MSG
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