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I've got a Smith Corona silent that is missing the ribbon reverse actuator spring (part #187 in the service manual)
This goes between the ribbon reverse actuator (the arm the ribbon threads through) and the side of the chassis, in effect holding the actuator arm outward and near the spool,
Is there a source or a method of fabricating small springs like this? My immediate concern is this particular spring, but I can see this coming up again from time to time.
Thank you.. Paul
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A guitar string wrapped tightly around a nail seemed to do the trick. I think I'll make a jig to make for prettier looking springs.
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Hi Paul
A while ago, maybe a year or so, a forum member posted a link to someone making very tiny springs from piano wire that were then placed in a bed of steel wool in a tin and heat treated in an oven. I thought I'd saved the link, but can't seem to be able to put my finger on it at the moment. If someone else remembers this link, please post it. All the best,
Sky
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