[GreenKeys] Western Union manuals for a 2-B aka 14

[Pete Lancashire]

I'm going to be ordering a few rolls from John Nagle next month. And yes Love
to see a picture !!

Thanks,

-pete

On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 6:19 PM, DR HOUSE <Packard42 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Pete,
> Remember that the 2-B uses the 5/16" wide paper tape rather than the
> 3/8" wide paper tape that the M14 uses.
> As far as I know that is the only difference between the two.  Western
> Union however had a special cabinet for their operators to use called
> the "Gumming Desk" for making up telegrams.  I can send you images of
> mine if you like.  You could probably fabricate one and add it to a
> standard cover.
>
> Good luck,
> Don
> K9TTY
>
>
> On 29 Aug 2011, at 2:36 PM, Pete Lancashire wrote:
>
> I've acquired the strip printing unit for a Western Union branded 14,
> their model 2-B plus the base and kbd
> from other 14's. Just out of curiosity did WU have their own manuals ?
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/111617808980322733757/2B
>
> My goal is to do the same thing John Nagle has done with a 14
>
> http://aetherltd.com/refurbishing14.html
>
> Eventually like to have the other 'original' WU pieces such as the
> base, keyboard and a case just to say it is complete.
>
> -pete
>
> PS One other questions, what paint color did WU use for their cabinets ?
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