[GreenKeys] WTD: 3/8" Tape

[John Nagle]

> Message: 6 Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 17:03:44 -0700 (GMT-07:00) From:
> Richard Dillman <ddillman at igc.org> To: Greenkeys
> Can anyone direct me to a source of 3/8" non-oiled paper tape for use
> with our BC-1016 Morse tape inker?  See info in our latest Newsletter
> here:
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/lhckp89
> 
> RD


> From: COURYHOUSE at aol.com
> the  stuff  we  would love to find is the stuff  that  is  gummed  for 
> telegrams!!!!
>  
> now  this  size  you mention....is this  the same   tape teletypes use?
> john nagle  has  some of the skinny  stuff  made    as  new
>  
> yea  we need to  get  some  too! I  am typing top  remember the differences 
> in size between the  wu size and the tty   size

   Model 14 machines in the Western Union 2B configuration use 5/16"
paper tape.  In the AT&T configuration, they use 3/8" tape.  I've
tried 5/16" tape in a machine configured for 3/8" tape, and it
prints, but wanders around a bit, so the printing is uneven.

   Both gummed and ungummed tapes were used with Model 14 tape
printers.  Morkrum's original sales were to railroads, and
they used teleprinters mostly for "instant messaging".
The recipient was where the machine was, usually in
some railroad switching tower.  So they didn't glue tape
onto forms, and used un-gummed tape.

   I sell 5/16" tape; see "http://www.aetherltd.com/supplies.html"
I have no idea how that would work in KSM's Morse inker, but
it's worth a try.  If someone from MRHS gets in touch with
me directly, I'll send them a spool.  It's un-gummed tape,
made of rice paper.  It's stronger than WU's original
newsprint tape.

   If someone really wants gummed tape, or 3/8" tape, I
can put them in touch with Suzie at Captain Industrial
in China, who would be glad to take your order.  The
minimum order is 500 rolls, and with shipping that
will cost you about $1200 to $1300.  Their main
business is making tape for tape-and-reel packaging
for semiconductors, so they make a precision product.

			John Nagle