[GreenKeys] Fwd: Re: Missing Blank Punch Bar for Klein tt-98

[Duncan Brown]

(I just sent this to Jonathan and meant to send it to all of Greenkeys.)

Does anyone know whether the "Blank" function was ever used on a KLI 
printer??

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	Re: [GreenKeys] Missing Blank Punch Bar for Klein tt-98
Date: 	Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:05:08 -0400
From: 	Duncan Brown <duncanancy at earthlink.net>
To: 	Jonathan Mc Donald <kg6tgr at yahoo.com>



Jonathan,

I just looked at a TT-98 and a TT-4 (tactical version of the TT-98) that 
I have here and they both just have 3 punch bars, but there is an extra 
hole for one more.  Since "Blank" normally doesn't do anything, there 
would not normally be any need for a punch bar for the Blank function.  
But they apparently designed it such that they could add some special 
function to the Blank code if needed.

Have fun,

Duncan
K2OEQ
USASA 31J

On 28-Apr-13 18:34, Jonathan Mc Donald wrote:
>      So working on the Klein, starting to reassemble the function 
> mechanism (para 2-57) and am
> assembling the punchbar.  I notice I only have three punchbars
> (signal bell, motor stop, and letters).  But then I notice the 
> diagram(fig 2-46) has four, and I am missing
> number 34- blank punchbar.  And indeed, my punchbar has four slots.
>
>      I start to think I lost it, but checked my disassembly video.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb2tRHDO8es
> and at 9:41 I can see clearly through the slot, so i dismiss this.
>
> I conclude one of two things:  1. My machine is missing a blank punchbar
> or 2.  The KL tt-98 doesn't use it for some reason?
>
> I could use the help of the group on this one.  I can surely make one 
> using a
> dremel and a piece of brass if needed.  has anyone heard of KL's not 
> using
> the blank punchbar?  Is anyone certain it DOES use the blank punchbar?
> Does anyone have one?
>
> Thanks,
> Jonathan/kg6tgr
>
>
> _