[GreenKeys] Kleinschmidt TT-4C/TG not printing

[Kevin H. Phillips]

I think I've exhausted my limited thoughts on this so I'll refer this to 
anyone who really knows what they are doing.


I've been trying to get a TT-4C/TG running.  I had it typing pretty well 
until I adjusted the motor speed and now I can't get it to replicate how 
it was typing.  (I know:  if it ain't broke, don't fix it.)  I have a 
tuning fork and adjusted the motor according to manual instructions and 
it is running pretty steady. It had been running a little fast when the 
machine was printing. I can't get it to print ITTY.  It won't even print 
garbage.  The magnets lock up when the loop is energized.  I tried 
adjusting the range and armature settings according to the manual but 
that hasn't helped.   It will type a few characters correctly and then 
type garbage.  I've been trying to type RY's with one hand while 
adjusting the Range setting with the other.  Not very easy.   I am 
suspecting something needs to be adjusted with the armature because 
sometimes it will completely stop typing, won't do CR/LF, etc.  If I 
turn off the power and the loop it will still remain in a "locked" state 
until I manually push down on the armature.  It was very dry when I 
first got it and I've been lubing it profusely.


Thanks in advance for any help.


73

Kevin

W5TTY