Olivetti M24 Mounting Bushes for Bus Converter

[Robert Jarratt]

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> Wade
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> Subject: Re: Olivetti M24 Mounting Bushes for Bus Converter
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> Could they be 3d printed? Pictures might help...


There are actually two varieties. The plastic ones probably could, but actually I was talking about the steel ones which probably can't. I have put it all away again for now so I can't get any pictures right now. I'll get it out again later, if I can, and post some pics.

Regards

Rob


> On 25 Mar 2016 09:20, "Robert Jarratt" <robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com> wrote:
> 
> > The M24 I got the other day has the bus converter, whereas the other
> > M24 that I already had does not. I bought a bus converter for the
> > "old" one, but then realised I didn't have any mounting bushes or
> > spacers in order to install it. I thought of removing some of the
> > bushes from the new one to share with the old one, it wouldn't be as
> > good but at least I would be able to install the converter.
> >
> >
> >
> > It looks like I might need some kind of special tool to remove the
> > bushes from the new machine. Is there a way to do this with ordinary
> > tools? Does anyone know if the mounting bushes are any kind of
> > standard part that could still be bought somewhere?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >