[GreenKeys] 28 type pallet fonts?

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WATCH OUT FOR THE LITTLE SPRINGS!  They will pop or drop off the pallets 
and then your SOL if you can't find them.  That particular pallet will 
not return back into the box if the spring is missing.  Ask me, i know!

Larry
W0OGH


WA3FRP at aol.com wrote:

> 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
>  
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