[GreenKeys] grunting 28 KSR?

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Eugene,

As a general statement (may have nothing to do with your problem), many 
rotating shafts in Teletype equipment were (are) hollow with felt wicks.  Use only 
non-detergent oil, either 5, 10 or 20 Weight depending upon ambient 
conditions.  Never ever put grease on felts.  It will clog the pores and oil will never 
get through the felt again.  Some motor bearings take grease, but you have to 
do at least a partial disassembly to apply it.  Open holes, flip-up caps, 
spring-loaded balls and all felts take oil.

You can't over-oil a Teletype machine.

In a message dated 6/2/2006 10:07:01 PM Central Daylight Time, 
drhouse at nadcomm.com writes: 
> So, as my first experiment, I thought I would lube the shaft. It  
> seems the shaft has a hole in it, and almost looks like some kind of  
> wick or something inside. So my question is, how does one lubricate  
> this? Does one apply oil in the hole in this shaft? Does one use  
> grease somewhere?

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