[GreenKeys] 180502 Model 32/33 Print Hammer Head

[David Tumey via GreenKeys]

Group,

The first production order for 5,000 parts was placed today.  I had to wait on one last tweak to the 50 cavity tooling. Based on Wayne's observations, we moved the undercut in by 0.200 mm to remove a small but visible gap between the bottom lip of the cap and the top surface of the hammer.

The latest test articles look and fit great on the 3 hammers I tried them on here.  I have one original sample that has not degraded too much and the parts appear indistinguishable (although they will be made from a synthetic elastomer and should not turn to goo like the natural rubber).  Again, thanks Wayne and Don for helping with each painful iteration of the part.

I anticipate delivery in 4 weeks +/-.  My wife has volunteered to create an eBay store for these and the other various parts we are reproducing for the 32/33:  Oil pad, paper window, chad box, "TELETYPE" nameplate, etc. (Oil pads are done, no ETA yet on paper window and chad box, nameplate fabrication is underway - it will be laser cut, brushed, screened and coated - made exactly to original specs.

Thanks.
--dave
W5DT
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