Its normal for the big resistor to be "toasty".  Thats why the metal heat sync is over it.

 

Been following you gents input on Q1 issue but had no input to share. 

 

I just hope you troubleshoot properly to get to the reason the machine is running open.  There is a procedure on the wiki site that Jeff Albrecht kindly set up for us.

 

https://wiki.theretrowagon.com/wiki/Teletype_Model_33

 

Also, every time we use a new vinyl hammer would should remember that Dave Tumey had those made at considerable cost to him.

 

73,

 

Wayne

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