Paper tape spindles

[silcreval]

I'm new to the world of paper tape after recently acquiring a rather wonderful type 33 teletype.

This is in working condition and I have all the consumables except seemingly a spindle for the paper tape roll. Any idea what I can use for this?

 

[daver2]

Nice acquisition...

I wonder if there is a design for a 3D printable spindle somewhere (assuming I am thinking of the correct part)?

Dave

 

[pbirkel@gmail.com]

Broomstick, suitably shortened. Just check the inner diameter of your paper roll and use something modestly smaller with a reasonable smooth surface. The spindle just sits there and the paper roll is what moves, so the roll-spindle interface needs to be reasonably low-friction.

BTW, the Greenkeys mail list is the place to be: http://www.rtty.com/greenkeys.htm

 

[silcreval]

Thanks - and thanks for the links

Nice acquisition...

I wonder if there is a design for a 3D printable spindle somewhere (assuming I am thinking of the correct part)?

Dave

I wonder - it would be a relatively simple part Im guessing.

 

[silcreval]

Broomstick, suitably shortened. Just check the inner diameter of your paper roll and use something modestly smaller with a reasonable smooth surface. The spindle just sits there and the paper roll is what moves, so the roll-spindle interface needs to be reasonably low-friction.

BTW, the Greenkeys mail list is the place to be: http://www.rtty.com/greenkeys.htm

Thanks - I can give that a try. Also thanks for the mail list link

 

[Moonferret]

I'll grab the dimensions & take a photo of mine when I get home, later.

 

[silcreval]

I'll grab the dimensions & take a photo of mine when I get home, later.

Thanks - appreciate that.

 

[Moonferret]

A small section of 50mm PVC pipe would probably do the trick nicely

 

[silcreval]

A small section of 50mm PVC pipe would probably do the trick nicely

Excellent that should be easy to sort.

 

[daver2]

That looks much simpler than I was thinking of...

Dave