I wonder if anyone made a 3d printer file for a 33 chad box? Dwight ________________________________ From: cctalk <cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org> on behalf of steve shumaker via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2018 11:39 AM To: W2HX; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: Teletype cheap
Thanks for the source! I shall inquire... Steve On 11/22/2018 8:41 AM, W2HX wrote: > The guru of ASR33s is WAYNE KB1FDW, teletypepa...@comcast.net sales, repairs, > advice. > > > 73 Eugene W2HX > > > -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@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-IS-FOR-PARTS-local-pick-up/142981290439?hash=item214a5959c7:g:UXoAAOSwmXJbylEN:rk:6:pf:1&frcectupt=true >>> >>> >>> b >>> >>
