TK50 redux

From: Chuck McManis <cmcmanis_at_mcmanis.com>
Date: Sat Feb 12 22:40:12 2000

Well I discovered the problem. The extender arm that is engaged by the
cartridge when it is inserted has been bent. (Perhaps someone tried to
shove a cartridge in without the handle lifted.) Anyway, without a
replacement part the TK50 is not going to work again. Strangely, I went
into another pile and came up with another E4 rev TK50 that had a different
problem thinking that I might get the piece I need. No such luck, the
mechanisms are quite different. There must be a zillion ECOs on the TK50, I
don't think any two out of 6 present are identical. Well I've got four
working ones and two dead ones. Other than the leader grabber, what other
parts might be good salvage? (The hulks will stay in my scrap pile but at
least they are now 'down for the count.')

--Chuck
Received on Sat Feb 12 2000 - 22:40:12 GMT