An ongoing topic, it never gets old 😉
If everything is pretty much stuck and gunked up, take the selector magnets off and dip the entire printer for a couple of hours in "Simple Green". Use compressed air to dry that puppy - but be careful with springs. You may have to give the
printer a second bath. ... and you can clean the keyboard the same way.
Don't leave anything in Simple Green over night - that stuff can take paint off (I learned the hard way).
If the printer is only slightly dirty, you can spray on the Simple Green degreaser and work it with a bruch. Rinse it off with fresh Simple Green and dry it with compressed air.
Again, be careful with these tiny springs - they can fly and you never find them again.
And don't worry about a sticky feel on all metal parts afterwards, it will disappear soon.
I used Simple Green on all my machines. It was recommended by other greenkeyers here on the list and I'm glad I followed there recommendations.
I know that stuff is not cheap, especially when you dip an entire machine into a tub filled with this particular product. But it does the job extremely well and therefore well worth it to me.
Have fun and bring that puppy back to life.
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Nick - N0NCQ
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Date: 1/18/22 7:36 AM (GMT-05:00)
Subject: [GreenKeys] Best Way to Clean Model 15 Slugs?
Long time, no see!
I was wondering if you all have any advice on the best way to clean the typing slugs on a Model 15, both the best way to get at them physically (leave them in place, remove carriage, remove printer unit, etc) and the best cleaning solution to use. For
typewriters, it seems to go back and forth between "alcohol, but make sure to use pure alcohol and dry it completely so it doesn't rust" and "mineral spirits but dear God do it outside and don't get it on the paint." I was wondering if the guidance was any
different for teletypes, and if anyone here has a novel approach.
Thanks,
Chris DeMuro
KN4OBK