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Teletype Model 19 restoration begins

CuriousMarc · Tutorial · YouTube title: Teletype Model 19 - Part 1: A Teletype Arrives for Restoration
Why it's here

HN commenters point to this restoration series as a thorough explanation of how teletypes work at every level.

What it covers

CuriousMarc inspects a newly arrived Teletype Model 19, an early military unit built around a Model 15 keyboard and printer, after an initial rough cleaning. It is the first part of a restoration series and touches on 5-bit Baudot code.