[GreenKeys] Hello Greenkeys! (And looking for an M43 KSR)

[Harold Hallikainen]

Interesting that the 43 is now rare. I bought hundreds of them in the
1980s. They were a very nice dot matrix impact printer. The type quality
was great.

Good luck!

Harold

On Mon, November 3, 2025 7:42 am, Eric Moore wrote:
> Welcome!
>
>
> Just FYI, Model 43s are pretty rare and very collectible.
>
>
> There are some neat reproduction serial terminals you can buy, and the
> silent 700 and similar hard copy terminals are easier to find.
>
> Good luck!
>
>
> -Eric
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>
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> On Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 8:33 AM Infinidoge via GreenKeys <
> greenkeys at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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>> Hello GreenKeys!
>>
>>
>> My name is Lillith, aka Infinidoge. I am a university student from
>> Georgia studying Computer Science at Purdue University in Indiana. Most
>> of my time is spent programming or tinkering with Linux, specifically
>> NixOS. I look forward to seeing the cool stuff you all do here :)
>>
>>
>> I've always been fascinated with typewriters and teletype machines, but
>>  only recently have I realized I can apply my free will to look into
>> acquiring one. If anyone has a Model 43 KSR that needs a good home, I'd
>>  be happy to take it off your hands. If you're within a few hours drive
>>  of West Lafayette, Indiana, or Atlanta, Georgia, I can likely figure
>> out picking it up directly. That said, I will admit my limits. Most of
>> my time is spent on university work, so I don't think I could put in the
>>  effort of a full restoration. With some help from the manuals and you
>> lovely people, I could do some repairs though. I have my eye on the
>> Model 43 specifically, as it being ASCII and supporting RS232C would
>> make it much easier for me to work with, particularly as I don't have
>> much experience with teletype at the moment.
>>
>> The Model 33 also has my eye, however right now I don't think I have
>> anywhere I could reasonably store it, so that will be a quest for another
>> time.
>>
>> If you have any leads on an M43, let me know, and I hope you have a
>> nice day!
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