[GreenKeys] 28ASR typing unit issue

[Nick England]

Officially, that little lever that holds the print suppression code
bar in the "printing" position is the 154650 Clip

Nick England K4NYW
Chapel Hill NC
www.navy-radio.com

On Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 6:37 PM Nick England <nick at navy-radio.com> wrote:
>
> The tab is used to disable remotely operated print enable.
> An option provides a solenoidt to operate the suppression code bar and
> the tab will go into place to disable the magnet's operation. So put
> the tab in place and forget about it.....
>
> Nick England K4NYW
> Chapel Hill NC
> www.navy-radio.com
>
> On Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 4:51 PM Ken LoCasale via GreenKeys
> <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >
> > Gang,
> >
> > Referencing the attached pics, I ran across a mechanical problem with my
> > 28asr typing unit, that the code bars were changing with the data, but
> > the main shaft clutch was not engaging rendering the type box
> > inoperative. Upon inspection on the left side of the typing unit I found
> > a loose screw that retaining a small flimsy tab that engages the left
> > end of the top code bar, the "suppression code bar". The tab had lifted
> > out of the small slot at the end of the suppression code bar, allowing
> > it to move to the left disengaging a lever that permits the clutch to
> > engage on the main clutch below. All is working now, but I'm at a loss
> > for the purpose of this tab. Is it some kind of maintenance link? I have
> > not found any reference to it in my manuals. Any thoughts are welcome.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > ken
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