18 Jul
2013
18 Jul
'13
2:18 p.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-
bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Josh Dersch
Sent: 18 July 2013 19:30
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: Solvents for removing very old masking tape from front
panels?
On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 9:43 AM, Robert Jarratt
<robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com
wrote:
Just one more thing regarding the Teletype, can't remember if this was
mentioned.
Check the rubber on the print hammer that hits the typewheel. This
turns to goo, and if this has happened you will end up quickly ruining
the typewheel.
The advice I have had is to use a length of vinyl tubing (Outer
diameter 7/16", inner diameter 5/16") and fit it over the arm of the
hammer. Mine is just starting to go and I will have to do this before
using the Teletype again.
Thanks -- I'll check that. I'm curious, though -- how does the goo ruin
typewheel? I can see it covering it with tar and
making it really sticky,
but
that'll clean off, right?
Thanks,
Josh
>
> Regards
>
> Rob
>
>
It is that the rubber hammer turns to goo and comes away, leaving the metal
behind to smash into the letters on the typewheel and, presumably, flatten
them.
Regards
Rob