[GreenKeys] Ribbons

[WB6BLV (DM06)]

In the nether regions of my storage area I just found two boxes of ribbons
with the following printed on the box and on each individual ribbon box
contained therein.

Box 1

7510-082-2649
TELEPRINTER 14, 15, 19 & 28
FED. SPEC. DDD-R-00306a
BLK. MED. HVY. 12 YDS
GS-00S-63166
JAN 1969


CURTIS-YOUNG Corporation
PENNSAUKEN NJ 08110


an attached note says:    For blue ribbon for these machines, use T5,
Standard BLUE MED, #77 Nylon, UNDERWOOD OS & Port, HERMES Std., Elec., &
Port



The second box contains black ribbons that I purchased long ago when I was
in Navy-Marine Corps MARS and were recommended by the MARS gurus for use in
19s and 28s; there are two  spools in each box and the boxes are marked:

T26  BLACK MEDIUM  16 YDS  Miralon
IBM Selectric Model 72


Since ALL my machines are 14-15-19, I have no information on how well any of
the ribbons listed here work on the 28 machines.  I have used these ribbons
'forever'  by reinking and since 1978 I have not had to throw out a single
one due to wearing too thin (use has been light since 1981 but for three
years the machines ran 24/7 copying all traffic/bulletins on MARS and
amateur nets).

YMMV

John
WB6BLV at inreach.com