[GreenKeys] 180502 Model 32/33 Print Hammer Head

[Paul Heller]

Thanks, Dave. Looking forward to getting quite a few of these. Keep us posted.

Now that the right material is found, and a supplier is identified, there is a hammer, likely made from the same material but completely different geometry, on many punch mechanisms that print on the tape as it punches. Certainly my 35 has (or rather needs) one. I've heard the 28 might also, but I don't have one of those (yet...)

George Hutchinson knows the details for sure. I think a lot of guys on the list might like this as well.  

Anyone out there able to build on what Dave has done to create this long lost part as  well?

Paul
W2TTY

On Aug 6, 2014, at 11:15 AM, David Tumey via GreenKeys <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> 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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