[GreenKeys] Model 33 motor clutch gets hung up

[Chuck Rehor]

Thanks a lot, Wayne, for the added info!
I am so thankful for having Eric Moore and Eric Kudzin work so hard on my
dear ol’ Teletype.
-Chuck Rehor

On Tue, Jun 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM Eric Moore <mooreericnyc at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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