[GreenKeys] Supposed telex machine but I think it is a TWX machine

Paul Heller paul0926 at comcast.net
Wed Jun 12 15:44:52 EDT 2019


Aha - so no gear change! TWX was 110 baud (thanks for correcting my misunderstanding, Wayne).

But maybe worse than a gear change….

Paul

> On Jun 12, 2019, at 1:26 PM, WAYNE <teletypeparts at comcast.net> wrote:
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> To convert a TWX to a computer 33 you need everything in the pic below.  Ignore the arrows and the vinyl hammers (although you need those too).  You can get by by drilling a hole in your TWX front panel for the Line/Off/Local switch.
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> Sprocket feed 33's are OK but it the little belt that connects the main shaft to the sprocket feed assembly fails you have quite a job to replace it.
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> $1700 for an un-restored 33 is way too much.  
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> 73,
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> Wayne
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> KB1FDW
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