[GreenKeys] M15 printing gibberish

[Alf Fisher]

Could it be that the TU is converting the tones in reverse.??
73, Alf  G3WSD

On Thu, 30 Jan 2025, 07:09 E., <hanyou at xsmail.com> wrote:

>
> Polarity *should* matter — at least diagrams suggest.  Looks like one of
> your vanes are a little bent… but it sounds like the motor isn’t keeping a
> proper speed.  Are the two dash post on the motor oiled?
>
> Now having watched the video a fifth time, it looks like your type basket
> is inconsistent on striking.  There should be a consistent back and forth
> distance with the part that slides between the printing bail.  Is that one
> part on the typing basket (which I can’t find the name for right now)
> properly seated between the two metal pieces on the bail?
>
> It also might have to do with your type basket not progressing and
> hitching up things maybe… I’d focus on whatever is causing it to not move
> and see if that frees up the rest.
>
>
> > On Jan 29, 2025, at 11:07 PM, steve bennett via GreenKeys <
> greenkeys at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >
> > Does polarity of the TU matter if I'm connected directly to the selector
> magnets? (no line/polar relay)
> > I wouldn't think so.
> > When I turn on the TU the machine stops running open. The magnet pulls
> in and  holds.
> > When receiving ITTY machine types but it's the wrong
> characters....gibberish.
> > The meter on the TU reads a little over 60mA.
> > How many teeth should my gear have for ITTY?
> > Maybe it has been sped up?
> > You can hear the speed of my machine at the link I posted previously.
> > I'll include it again here.
> > Using ITTY to test a Teletype machine
> >
> > Using ITTY to test a Teletype machine
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> > -Steve
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