--- "Erik S. Klein" <classiccmp_at_vintage-computer.com> wrote:
> 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.
Firm but resilient. Too hard and it will damage the type element.
> 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.
I have never tried a substitute, but those sound promising.
> On Behalf Of Tore Sinding Bekkedal
> 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 (Läkerol) 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?'
While it's not what you want, it's common that the rubber hammer pad
turns to a candy-like goo. I don't think you want to fabricate a
substitute out of something with sugar in it... it will get all over
everything and make it sticky.
I bought a couple replacement pads from Western Numerical Control a few
years ago (
http://www.westnc.com/). I can't find TTY repair parts on
their site now, but perhaps if you contact them, they will be able to help.
-ethan
Received on Sat Jun 07 2003 - 09:55:01 BST