> realized what was going on. So now I need a new printball and some advice on
> what to do about the missing rubber? hammer cover.
If the damage isn't too bad you can carefully file/sand down the damaged
areas so they are the same height and it will print better. The one
on the following picture had that problem and is readable but not great.
With a little more work probably could be a little better by reshaping/
flattening individual letters but decided to stop at good enough.
Print sample
http://www.pdp8.net/asr33/dms.jpg
This is my repair with a stick on foot.
http://www.pdp8.net/asr33/pics/ph_top.shtml?small
David Gesswein
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Received on Fri Aug 29 2003 - 18:06:19 BST