[GreenKeys] Teletype Model 15 Ribbon Oscillator Adjustment

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One thing you could try before adjustments — it could be a stretch, but you could try lubricating/dousing the area with a very light synthetic motor oil… it could be gummed up enough that it just doesn’t want to reach the point to where it should (the ribbon also could be too tight — also due to gumming within the spindle cup).  If this doesn’t wok — as I remember, you do have to remove the type basket.  I don’t remember where the adjustment is, but it’s in the part-region on the basket where the type basket doohickey slides in-between the two striking bars (the name is escaping me right now).  The more movement that is allowed into the basket, the higher the ribbon should swing after a key is pressed while in figures.

I apologize, it’s been awhile since I had to look at that — I did have the same issue at one time as well.


> On Oct 14, 2023, at 6:11 PM, Harold Hallikainen via GreenKeys <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> I'm finding that the ribbon oscillator is not lifting the ribbon far
> enough so FIGS are not being printed. Looking at Ribbon Oscillator Lever
> Adjustment at
> https://bitsavers.org/communications/teletype/15/138_Model15_Adj_Oct41.pdf#page=51
> , it explains the adjustment and refers to figure 56 at
> https://bitsavers.org/communications/teletype/15/138_Model15_Adj_Oct41.pdf#page=91
> .
> 
> I'm having trouble figuring out where this adjustment is. Since they have
> you type a FIGS character to make sure the ribbon goes high enough, I'm
> hoping the adjustment is accessible with the carriage in place. But, I
> can't find it. Any clues as to where this adjustment is, and how to reach
> it, would be great!
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Harold
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