Model 28 "waterfall" triple teletype printer

28 Multiple Page Printer Set - Stack Mounting Cabinet LBAC227 (Bell 28LA)

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  • Adjustments, Lubrication, Parts - Manual Pages (217B, 1149B)
  • I still need wiring diagrams for the line switches and for the overall cabinet 

 


As Found....
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ignore the strange color
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Yet another project where I didn't take near as many photos as I should have!

We had already removed the printer units and power supply/LESU unit before hauling it home.

 

At home....
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Final disassembly and painting (Navy equipment gray of course)

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DSC02196.JPG (4448912 bytes) DSC02197.JPG (4416800 bytes) next - moved some pieces into the basement for temporary storage IMG_3663.JPG (2752783 bytes)
#1 (top) typing unit - sprocket feed
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#2 - friction feed
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#3 - sprocket feed
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#1 and #2 are model LP67RN/AS
#1 sprocket feed, #2 friction feed
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#3 is a Bell 28T with sprocket feed
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#3 has this vertical tab assembly
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#1 has a flat surface where the paper roll would normally be
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#1
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#2
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#3
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#2 and #3 are fitted with paper winders
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Not shown - getting three typing units resurrected......I replaced typing unit #3 with a regular friction drive unit.
Control Panel
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Starting LBAC227 cabinet re-assembly
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print display mechanism
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 2/22/14 - All three working at 100 wpm!
               - see the video here

DSC02338.JPG (4199344 bytes) DSC02339.JPG (4300132 bytes) The display rack doesn't quite fit - I think the cabinet was cut to try to accommodate it instead of having the correct fold-down panel. Does anyone have the correct panel? --