ASR-32 troubleshooting

[Vintage Computer Festival]

On Thu, 6 Oct 2005, Dwight K. Elvey wrote:

>  It isn't clear if you have a reader or printer problem.
> Does it work fine from the keyboard in local? If so,
> it is most likely in the reader.

No, it does not work from the keyboard, which is how I've been testing it.

>  If it is the reader, look for a spring that may be disconnected
> or a piece of crud inside. Try disconnecting the motor power

I did find a loose spring but replaced it and still no go.  I've been
blowing out all the loose, oil-soaked chads but I haven't yet blown out
the magic one.

> and operating by hand. Remember that when going slow, you need
> to lockup the clutches by hand by squeezing the two tabs together
> or they will drag. With the motor power off, you can turn the
> fan and go slow.

Where's the clutch?

-- 

Sellam Ismail                                        Vintage Computer Festival
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
International Man of Intrigue and Danger                http://www.vintage.org

[ Old computing resources for business || Buy/Sell/Trade Vintage Computers   ]
[ and academia at www.VintageTech.com  || at http://marketplace.vintage.org  ]