OK, got it. Will be my first one. Now, how does one transport the thing? Does it easily come off the pedestal? Can it be laid on it's back? Anything need to be secured before it gets moved?

On Fri, Oct 26, 2018, 11:31 PM Tony Duell via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote: Really check carefully for the small inset screw near the reader on the side of most tty covers. If you try to remove the cover before removing this screw you'll RIP the cover near the reader and possibly crack the cover. The presence of this screw is a good sign, it means that the teletype has never been parted out and/or only serviced by a professional. Take good photos before you disassemble anything. Avoid removing the cover of the keyboard keys at all costs. See vintagecomputer.net/teletype/ from there download a how to "101" pdf with useful info how to wire it up and a few other things about getting started not already mentioned.. It is very possible that the reader motor is installed in the pedestal. If so, you will have to detach it first before you remove the TTY from the pedestal (not sure if this was already mentioned). Take good pictures before you remove the reader motor from the pedestal because it tends to fall apart the way it's installed into pieces that will have to be re-assembled. I usually remove the screws from inside of the pedestal. There is no reason to disassemble the actual TTY for transport and if you can find a way to transport the TTY with the My getting-started philosophy is to clean out the dust and crud, check the fuses, make sure the printer and keyboard bars are straight, make sure the 4 gold pins in the reader are straight and replace the print hammer rubber. Then power it on in LOCAL mode. If it does not continuously chatter you're in good shape. Start with the local keyboard/printer to work first. Leave things like the UCC-6 (power supply) and reader relay (if there is one) as is until you know why you need to change something. TTYs have a different wiring but you need to understand the context of how it was used before you return yours to "stock". If you determine you need to oil a stuck part use sewing machine oil or NYE oil (my choice), but it will not hurt a clean TTY to hold off on the oil until you start heavy use. They're pretty robust machines. Bill

OK, got it.? Will be my first one. Now, how does one transport the thing??? Does it easily come off the pedestal??? Can it be laid on it's back?? Anything need to be secured before it gets moved? Steve n 10/24/2018 6:56 PM, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote:

The guru of ASR33s is WAYNE KB1FDW, teletypeparts at comcast.net sales, repairs, advice. 73 Eugene W2HX -----Original Message----- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of steve shumaker via cctalk Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2018 6:16 PM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: Teletype cheap It lives!! Retrieved the EPay ASR33 over the weekend.?? Unit described as "As is - for parts" turned out to be almost completely intact school surplus unit stored inside somewhere in Orange county since removed from service in mid 80s (professionally maintained w service tag dated 1984).? Realized as soon as I saw it up close that it was in far better shape than expected. Plastic parts have three minor breaks not immediately visible and probably reparable Case parts missing:? chad box, tape punch cover; copy tray Internally, seems completely intact except for 2 of the 4 gold pins in the tape reader along with their springs Keyboard cover has 2 plastic pins broken but unit stays in place and keys move correctly except for the space bar which doesn't return when pressed.? Keys are worn but in fairly good shape although two are cracked. Weird comms setup.? Although from my reading it sounds as there was no standard, this one doesn't match anything I've found in the hobbyist lit so far:? Neither plug 2 nor the terminal strip are in use at all (terminal strip only has pos 1 and 2 in use for power).? Unit has two external cables that appear original since they both have the same thread style cable ties in use in the internal wire harness. One cable ends in a molex plug and the other in a small? "centronics" style plug. Wires for the centronics style connector terminate in plug 1 and 3. Another (related?) anomaly:? the large resistor associated with the current loop setup isn't present. So, inspected everything, as recommended here, replaced the print hammer pad, checked caps and all fuses.? Motor turned freely by hand when gently pushed. Plugged it in, turned it on to local and it fired right up.? All keyboard functions appear to work. Questions: Anyone recognize the cabling setup? Are the missing gold colored double pins in the tape reader replaceable? What sort of adhesive works for cracks in the cover under the hood photos here for the curious: https://photos.app.goo.gl/endqTANG3mZgWG3q8 Steve On 10/26/2018 7:39 PM, steve shumaker via cctalk wrote: > OK, got it.? Will be my first one. Now, how does one transport the > thing??? Does it easily come off the pedestal??? Can it be laid on > it's back?? Anything need to be secured before it gets moved? > > Steve > > n 10/24/2018 6:56 PM, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote: >> https://www.ebay.com/itm/Teletype-Machine-Model-3320-3WA-Teletypewriter-AS-… >> >> >> b >> >

I wonder if anyone made a 3d printer file for a 33 chad box? Dwight

I suggested a shallow box does not have to be so tall. On Sat, Nov 24, 2018, 7:56 PM Steve Malikoff via cctalk < cctalk at classiccmp.org wrote: > > > I wonder if anyone made a 3d printer file for a 33 chad box? > > Dwight > > ...working on it :)

But, can you reproduce that smell? An emulator might be capable of the same output, . . . but it just doesn't SMELL the same.