Teletype: Problems again

From: Erik S. Klein <classiccmp_at_vintage-computer.com>
Date: Sat Jun 7 09:15:01 2003

Mine did exactly the same thing and I haven't fixed it yet, so I am
looking forward to hearing from the experts.

My amateur opinion is that it's probably supposed to be a fairly hard
piece of rubber from the pounding it takes. I was going to find some
reinforced tubing or vulcanized rubber (like what tires are made of) if
that gives you some idea of the consistency I was shooting for.

Good luck!

   Erik Klein
   www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum
   The Vintage Computer Forum

-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-admin_at_classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-admin_at_classiccmp.org]
On Behalf Of Tore Sinding Bekkedal
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 1:56 AM
To: cctech_at_classiccmp.org
Subject: Teletype: Problems again

I have recently bought colour tape for the 33.

The printer has a black substance that pushes the printhead towards the
paper. This has dissolved into an oily-like thing, and there is zero
pressure for the head against the paper. I will try to put a licorice
candy (L?kerol) in its place as a kludge, but it very likely won't last.
Do you know what causes it? Where to get a new one? Is that SUPPOSED to
happen?'

Confused Regards

-Tore
Received on Sat Jun 07 2003 - 09:15:01 BST

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