Decades ago, I had a ready
source of Kleinschmidt motors that were worn out or no longer
met specifications and used them for experimenting and
learning . Increasing the speed was easy to do with the
adjustments provided, a notable increase was possible. If the
increase is not enough, try using a piece of thin stainless
steel wire to bind and collapse one turn of the governor
spring. That will increase the spring tension and the speed
setting. Don't use too much wire to bind the spring, it will
cause unacceptable unbalance.
B. Gentry, KA2IVY
Pete,
I will check our stock at the AWA (Antique Wireless Association - not to be confused with Amalgamated Wireless Australia) Museum when I am there on Tuesday. I know I have extra gears, but don't know offhand if there are any 404 opm gears.
All mechanical TTY machines can receive over a +/- 10% speed variation, using the Range Control to adjust when the selector magnet reads the data. So your TT-4 can copy 66wpm with the 368 opm gears (just turn the Range control down to about 20), but of course you will need the 404 opm gears to transmit 66 wpm.
You could also try increasing the motor speed by about 10% while still using the 368 opm gears. I don't know how increased speed would affect the life of the motor or brushes. But since the unit was designed to work 24/7, and as long as you only use it a few hours a day, I wouldn't think it would affect its life significantly.
Good luck & have fun,
Duncan Brown, K2OEQ
USASA 31J30
Antique Wireless Association
Communication Technologies Museum
Asst. Curator, Commercial Equipment
(also chief TTY op & repairman)
i-Telex: 212503
www.antiquewireless.org
AWA Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX55peBhzeX1qps_VYXdLBA
Virtual AWA Museum TTY Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpB6jM90VV8
On 3/8/2026 6:17 AM, Peter Leonard wrote:
Hello all,
I need a gearset for a TT-4/TG to operate at 404 OPM / 66WPM / 50 baud. I am happy to exchange a 368.1 OPM / 60 WPM / 45.45 baud set and a 600 OPM / 100 WPM set. The TT-4 manual states that the 368.1 OPM set is normally fitted and the 404 OPM set is held inside the machine. My machine is fitted with a 368.1 OPM set holds a 600 OPM set.I am located in Adelaide Australia and am happy to pay parcel post both ways.
Kind regards,
73 Pete VK5XP
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