[GreenKeys] 28 type pallet fonts?

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Hi Eugene,
 
To answer your questions:
 
1. Has anyone compiled a list of all the type faces that were made  
available?  
 
 
There is a Teletype Bulletin that covers the this subject in detail.   Look 
for Teletype Bulletin 1164B, "Keytops and Typepallets".Section 6 of 7  covers 
the Model 28 and lists the Keylevers and Type Styles; Keylever  Assemblies; 
Murray Style Pallets; Long Gothic Style pallets; Large Gothic Style  pallets; 
Newly Released Keylever Assemblies; and Newly Released Pallets.
 
The Type Styles are further described as:
 
Murray            0.103"
Gothic            0.103"
Long Gothic     0.120"
Large Gothic    0.180"
 
In addition, Teletype Bulletin 1149B, "Parts, Model 28 Page Printer Set  (KSR 
& RO)" has pictures of sixteen separate Type Box assemblies in Section  6.

 
2. Anyone have an extra "standard serif" pallet I could swap for or  buy?
 
I don't have an extra type box, but there is always someone on the  Greenkeys 
list who might have one available.  Alternately, you might try to  call 
Typetronics to see what Fred has available.
 
3. Was it popular to have a LTRS code to represent an apostrophe?
 
I don't remember ever seeing an apostrophe on the LRTS side of a type box  
but others may have move information.  All of my typeboxes have the  apostrophe 
on the FIGS side of the type box, either as the FIGS side of J or  S.
 
4. Can I simply move the hammer from the LTRS section into the correct spot  
in the FIGS section? Will this work? How does one move these hammers?
 
Yes!  It's not that hard if you have good eyesight and manual  dexterity. You 
will need a small screwdriver or an embroidery hook and  a bright light and 
possibly a good magnifying glass if your eyes are like  mine.You will get your 
fingers dirty from the ink! 
 
To remove the type box, push the small lever at the top right side of  the 
type box to the right.  Move the curved piece out of the way, and the  type box 
will easily lift out. Note that the end of the type box with the hook  on it 
goes to the left and the long stud is on the right side. 
 
You need to remove both screws and nuts from each side of the type box and  
pry the two pieces apart. The unit that faces the type hammer will look like a  
screen with a lot of holes in it. Lay this piece aside.
 
Note that the typepallets are inserted through the screen that is closest  to 
the ribbon and then a spring is slipped over the typepallet so the end of the 
 hook will engage the slot in the typepallet.  Use the small screwdriver  or 
an embroidery hook to remove the end of the spring from the  hole in the 
typepallet.  You can slide the typepallet out of it's  position.  Be sure to make 
sure that you don't lose the spring.  Move  the typepallet to it's new 
position, and reverse the process.
 
Put the two pieces of the type box back together by holding them tightly  
together at each end and move back and forth until most of the typepallets pop  
through the rear screen.  While holding one end with one hand, wiggle  the ones 
that do not pop through by themselves until they do pop through.   It's not a 
hard job at all and when all of the typepallets pop through, the  two ends 
can be bolted together.  Remember that the heads of the bolts are  on the ribbon 
side and the nuts are on the type hammer side with the long one  being on the 
right end  as viewed from the type hammer  side. 

5. Were these (fractions) type pallets common?
 
Yes, I remember that the fractions type boxes were used for  Brokerage 
service. There is also a weather type box that was used for Weather  service. 


You might consider converting each of your machine's keyboards and type  
boxes to match the same standard. 
 
Here is a list of Teletype part numbers for the common Model 28 typepallets  
and keylevers:
 
Typepallets
 
TT Part  number        Description
 
157635                    slash  zero 0 with a /
157639                    apostrophe  '
157640                    semi-colon  ;
157641                    colon  :
157644                    question  mark ?
157645                    right  parenthesis )
157646                    left  parenthesis (
157647                    exclamation  mark !
157659                    number  symbol #
 
157238                    typepallet  spring
 
Keylevers
 
TT Part  number        Description
 
151302                    P  with a slash zero
151305                    F  !  - F with exclamation mark
151308                    J  '   - J with apostrophe
151309                    K  (  - K with left parenthesis
151310                    L  )  - L with right parenthesis
151315                    C  :  - C with colon
151316                    V  ;  - V with semi-colon
151317                    B  ? - B with question mark
151318                    N  , -  N with comma
151322                    blank
152009                    H  # - H with numbers symbol
   
 
CUL 73
 
Russ
WA3FRP