[GreenKeys] Teletype Model 33 ASR Restoration UPDATE *** & Question for the list

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Dave, 
  
Just guessing.  
  
A different run of plastic.  Same as some keyboard caps.  A keyboard with some chalky caps and the rest nice.  Different runs of plastic? 
  
Wayne 

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From: "Chris Elmquist" <chrise at pobox.com> 
To: "David Tumey" <davetumey at yahoo.com>, "GREENKEYS BULLETIN BOARD" <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2015 10:30:29 PM 
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Teletype Model 33 ASR Restoration UPDATE *** &        Question for the list 

wow. I want to work there! A place that has a conference room full of Teletype stuff... :-) 

Awesome work Dave! 

Chris N0JCF 


On October 4, 2015 6:48:19 PM CDT, David Tumey <davetumey at yahoo.com> wrote: 


GK's, 

Well, this is my penultimate post on the teletype restoration project I started back in January of 2014.  What a trip! 

To limit the size of the email I posted only 3 photos, the first is of all 4 restored covers in a long row on my conference room table.  The second photo is a closeup of the '614 cover and the third is a closeup of the '369 cover - that is for the "UMass" machine, the teletype that started the whole project.  It was also the cover in the worst cosmetic condition, so I am really pleased to have it back to like new after all these years. 

The most difficult part of the project was collecting up all the missing bits and pieces - buttons, covers, springs, spindles, etc. - it seems Teletype is not making these parts anymore :>). 

My question to the group is:  If you look closely at the '614 photo (second photo), you will notice that the color of this cover is different from the other three.  The three others all have the "traditional" tan/gray patina while the '614 has what I would describe as a "light-olive-gray" color.  It is definitely the original color as I have sampled the inside and all of the parts (T/R cover, T/P cover,KB, etc.) match perfectly but do not match the other 3 covers. I am wondering if these machines could be ordered in different colors?  Was "light-olive-gray" an option?  If so, is this a rare color combination? 

I have outlined the various methods used to complete the restoration work in previous posts to the list and will not repeat them here, however, feel free to email me if you have specific questions and I would be happy to help you with your own restoration projects. 

When the 4x machines are completely assembled I will post some photos - the last post for this project.  I have a lot of little detail work to do, label restoration, re-install restored platens, restore the copy holders, etc.  The project should conclude in the Jan 2016 timeframe. 

Thanks in advance for answering my question(s). 
--dave 
W5DT 





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