[GreenKeys] Teletype Model 33 Platen Restoration

[Eric]

I'd like to have my model 19's platen done, but I'm not sure I want to take disassembly and reassembly...

Eric

On September 26, 2015 12:43:19 PM PDT, David Tumey <davetumey at yahoo.com> wrote:
>Keys,
>I had a platen restored recently by J.J. Short Associates in NY as
>recommended by Cory Heisterkamp (hat tip).  Just wanted to share the
>results, contact information and pricing.
>The company did a phenomenal job on the restoration, the platen came
>back looking like brand new.  I installed it into the '369 machine
>today and ran it for a couple hours.  Print quality, tracking,
>alignment, drift, tractor force, all excellent!  The left margin held
>to within 1/32" over 400 printed lines.  Line spacing is perfect as
>well.  Cory was right, these guys are a great resource and enjoyable to
>work with.
>It took about 7 days to do the work and the cost for one platen was $69
>including shipping and tax.  I pulled the other platens and sent them
>off for restoration - should be good for another 40 years.
>I attached a couple "after" photos, but unfortunately I lost the
>"before" photo.  It looked like what you would expect after 4 decades,
>hard as a rock, small surface cracking, etc.
>Contact Peter or JohnPhone: 315-986-3511Fax: 315-986-2827E-mail:
>office at jjshort.comVISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.JJSHORT.COM
>J.J. Short Associates, Inc.P.O. Box 183Fairport, New York 14450-0183
>Thanks.--daveW5DT
>
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