[GreenKeys] Roy's TTY picture tapes

[Nick England]

Ken Gartland sent me a good 28 reperf hammer head as a model for
whenever I get a chance to resurrect the 3D printer that I inherited
from a friend (way too many projects!). I don't know if the 3D printer
will do the job but will experiment some day.
I did find a source with 50 of these 173979 heads - New Old Stock. -
for $9 each - but people expressed concern that their age might mean
they'd crumble after short use, so that would be an expensive gamble.
FWIW - 173979 specs
federal stock no 5815-00-084-5008
Overall height - 0.141 inches nominal
Overall length - 0.391 inches nominal
Overall width - 0.250 inches nominal
Material - Plastic
Special features - One slot, 0.047 in. w by 0.188 in. lg

Nick England K4NYW
www.navy-radio.com


On Sat, Sep 12, 2015 at 2:29 PM, Paul Heller <paul0926 at comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi Tom,
>
> Not sure which print hammers you are referring to. Last year Dave Tumey W5DT
> took on the task to recreate the M33 print hammer heads. We are all
> grateful.
>
> The print hammers still needed are for the 28 and 35 typing reperforators.
> Original versions of that seem to be unobtanium. I would glad pay up for a
> recreation of that part, I’d even fund it if not outrageous (like Dave did
> for the 33 hammer), but I don’t have the skills, knowledge, nor a sample to
> do it.
>
> I’m looking forward to your broadcast next Saturday!   I wonder: how may
> feet of tape wold equate to one of your pictures? I would think it could be
> a lot.
>
> Paul
>
>