[GreenKeys] Teletype Ribbons

[Tom Hunter]

I agree with Joe Clanin and Daniel Jones. At a rough count my various
Teletypes use a total of 15 ribbons - too many to keep replacing with real
Teletype ribbons. I bought a rivet set very similar to the Harbor Freight
one.

I use a conductor's type punch to make a hole about a foot from the end of
the ribbon. I does not matter that it usually leaves a flap attached. I put
a grommet through the hole, put a washer on the other side and set it with
the grommet tool.  Sometimes I have to put the head of the tool in a small
vice to get enough force too set the grommet.

I put the ribbon on a machine and print until it reaches the other end then
repeat the process. I print my news stream for a friend who is a security
guard. He reads it at his desk when he gets bored So the print used to run
through the ribbon does not go to waste.

I have an ink bottle with a brush. I brush ink onto the take-up side of a
light ribbon as I am printing.By the time the ribbon reverses, the ink has
had time to soak through the ribbon pack. It takes some practice to add
enough ink but not too much. It works well for me. And again my friend gets
the news copy.

There is always some friend who will be thrilled to read news torn off the
Teletype!

Tom  N3CRK
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