[GreenKeys] Model 33 motor clutch gets hung up

[Eric Moore]

Hey Wayne, I gave him one he is using from the extras Paul sent.

We got his 33 fully working today, planning to clean mine and oil his more
this Saturday, hoping that some oil prevents the erroneous ditributor
clutch engagement. I had the same issue and I remember needing to do a
slight adjustment but his is in far better shape.

On cleaning my 33, it is fully working but quite grimy. I got a large
shallow bin and plan to spot clean and oil but not submerge.

-Eric


On Tue, Jun 24, 2025, 5:57 PM WAYNE via GreenKeys <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> Chuck,
>
> Have you oiled the motor yet and the distributor clutch.  I think thats
> the one you called motor clutch.
>
> There is a lot of info at the wiki site Jeff Albrecht set up.
>
> https://wiki.theretrowagon.com/wiki/Teletype_Model_33
>
> It sounds like the clutch is not latching.  Be sure to oil the felt pad
> inside the drum and the inside of the drum as well.  You dont have to take
> anything apart to do this.
>
> All the felts inside the 4 drums need oiling as well.
>
> The latching mechanism is down below the drum.  Sometimes it does not move
> and needs oiling and freeing up.  See pic on a junker all apart.  Its just
> to show you where the latch pivot is.  Obviously you dont need to take
> yours apart.
>
> Do you have the new vinyl hammers yet?
>
> Send me your address off Greenkeys and I will mail you a couple.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Wayne
> KB1FDW
>
> On 06/24/2025 5:19 PM EDT Chuck Rehor <chuck at rehor.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hello GreenKeyers,
>
> I have a Model 33 (the one with the paper tape puncher on the left). Says
> Model 3320.
>
> We've got all the keys working and can type "The quick brown fox..." but
> the motor clutch seems to squeak and thump and tries to catch and locks
> up.  This tends to happen the more it is warmed up.  We immediately turn it
> off so as not to lock up the motor. There is supposed to be an adjustment
> for that, but we don't know what it is.  Can anyone point us in the right
> direction?
>
> Chuck Rehor with the fantastic help of Eric Kudzin and Eric Moore!
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