Think I understand.. I didn't have a clothespeg.. I took some heavy cardboard paper and folded it and then stuffed into the space between the cylinder and the back of the magnet. Still buzzes.
-----Original Message----- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Brad H Sent: Friday, October 14, 2016 1:58 PM To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Subject: RE: ASR 33 buzzing My eyes must be going.. I can't see any clothespin in that photo. I see an arrow and a dark space between that cylinder and the back of the magnet.. -----Original Message----- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of william degnan Sent: Friday, October 14, 2016 1:45 PM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: ASR 33 buzzing If you put a clothes pin as this photo shows, does the buzzing go away? http://www.vintagecomputer.net/teletype/teletype_ASR33_clothespin-test.jpg If so, then you may need to adjust a screw somewhere. You may have an "incomplete" ready mode (just a little chattering when current loop is closed). Bill On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 4:25 PM, Brad H <vintagecompu...@bettercomputing.net > wrote: > I found it. It`s this thing: > > https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4pq0-BHd2x6Und4QVJQdGoyaFE > > I can actually see it trying to engage when I plug in. That is > *definitely* where the noise is from. If I rotate the motor with it on, > the noise changes depending on where the rotation is at. > > -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of > william degnan > Sent: Friday, October 14, 2016 1:18 PM > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Subject: Re: ASR 33 buzzing > > It would actually be coming from the motor not the reader. The motor > for the papertape reader is either in the pedestal (if your ASR is on > one) or somewhere in the UCC-6 (the power supply). You have to follow > the cable that comes from the reader along the rim of the chassis. > B > > On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 4:12 PM, Brad H <vintagecomputer@ > bettercomputing.net > > wrote: > > > Good question. I only thought motor because it seemed like the > > noise was from back there. And when I put a plastic tool against > > the outer casing, I could feel a vibration. But now I'm wondering > > about that paper tape reader.. when I listened to the noise again it > > did kinda sound like it might be coming from over there. It's kind of > > diffuse. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of > > william degnan > > Sent: Friday, October 14, 2016 1:05 PM > > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts < > > cctalk@classiccmp.org> > > Subject: Re: ASR 33 buzzing > > > > stupid question - you're certain the motor is making the buzz and > > not the reader motor or somewhere on the UCC-6? > > Bill > > > > > >