1 | Maintenance & Repairs » Backspace Rooy B44 » 03-4-2024 17:59:37 |
- SoucekFan
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I was just looking at the service manual for adjusting the backspace on an Underwood. I am not sure how familiar you are with typewriter repair, but if you are new to typewriters, I would advise leaving it alone for now and just push the carriage back a space with your hand if you need to. I had an Underwood model that didn't come with a backspace, and it wasn't a huge deal to just move the carriage manually when I needed to. If you really want to try the repair, the instructions for an Underwood backspace adjustment is on page 122 of the Ames Vol 1 Standard Service manual (page 126 of the pdf scan), which can be found in the link of my previous post.
| Maintenance & Repairs » Backspace Rooy B44 » 01-4-2024 18:59:11 |
- SoucekFan
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I am not familiar with Rooy standards, and cannot confirm whether or not, or how, similar they are to Underwood standards, but if you want information on Underwood standard backspace adjustments, I would check out the Ames service manual for standards located at the bottom of the page here.
| Type Talk » Post Editing Now Available! (Disregard for now...) » 03-3-2024 23:58:48 |
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Uwe wrote:No, and as a result I think most of us here are used to carefully proofing our posts before clicking on the Submit button.
I would like to add, to anyone new, that if you click on "post reply" as opposed to using the quick post option, you will get a preview button to view how the post will look before submission; the same applies to quote replies. I always use one of those options, especially if I am posting with a link or picture.
| The World of Typewriters » Project Blue Boook - TV Series From 2019-2020 » 19-2-2024 00:04:27 |
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Uwe wrote:SoucekFan wrote:
Coincidentally, I will be going to the Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson this weekend...
That should be interesting; I hope they have one!
I didn't see any typewriters while I was there. I did get to see an Enigma and SIGABA machine, though.
| The World of Typewriters » Project Blue Boook - TV Series From 2019-2020 » 15-2-2024 23:16:59 |
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Coincidentally, I will be going to the Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson this weekend with my family; I haven't been there since I was a kid. If I see anything typewriter related of that era, I will report back.
| The World of Typewriters » Project Blue Boook - TV Series From 2019-2020 » 08-2-2024 02:46:25 |
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Uwe wrote:
For an American military office I would have suggested either Remington or Underwood models. And those models would have likely been older versions instead of a manufacturer's newest offerings.
I think I would have gone with Royal KMM's. Though in support of Uwe's suggestion, I once cleaned a late Underwood 6, found in Ohio, that was badged for the United States Army Air Forces, which I believe was the 1940's predecessor to the Air Force. It can be seen in this Typewriter Database gallery.
| Maintenance & Repairs » Repair/Maintenance Manual for Olympia Mod. 8 needed » 12-9-2023 21:36:48 |
- SoucekFan
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robmck wrote:
Though it doesn't directly cover the SM-8, I'd expect that the SM-8 isn't that different than the SM-7, and better than having no manual at all...
He was asking about a Model 8, not an SM-8.
| Standard Typewriters » Mystery standard on SGW » 19-8-2023 00:15:24 |
- SoucekFan
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That is a Remington Junior.
| Maintenance & Repairs » Underwood No 5 - caps-lock lever broken? » 25-4-2023 19:43:28 |
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I recommend leaving the key legends as they are, and not trying to mess with replacing them. The keys on that typewriter look to be in decent condition compared to what one typically finds on an Underwood of this age. Replacing key legends is not an easy task. In addition to the removal and replacement of the keyrings, one has to have replacement legends; and in the case of only doing a few keys, creating replacement key legends that would match the surrounding vintage ones without standing out would be difficult.
| Maintenance & Repairs » New Royal 10 owner: Type bars only lifting up 1"? » 25-3-2023 17:54:28 |
- SoucekFan
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I don't know where to find a service manual for the Royal 10, but the service manuals for the later Royals will describe the line lock function. It will look a little different, because the margin release and some of the links are in different places, but the general principals should be similar. The Ames Typewriter Mechanical Training Manual Vol. 1 will show how the line lock worked on the 40's Royals if you want a general idea of how this function works. That can be found at the bottom of the page here.
I am not saying it is definitely a line lock issue, but from what you described I believe it is a strong possibility.
