thetypewriterman wrote:

If the characters are cutting through the paper, then the platen has probably hardened with age.  You would need a re-rubbered platen.  Where are you located ?

 
I'm located in Sweden!

Hello everyone,

I have an Imperial The Good Companion Model T that's a great looking machine. I do have some thoughts/questions:

The typing in not as sharp as I want it to be. It feels like it doesn't hit the right spot on the ribbon so it comes out 50/50. And it also makes tiny holes in the ribbon!

Is there a simple solution for this problem? 

Pictures:

https://ibb.co/rQdpLBH (typing)
https://ibb.co/1zKHWgm (front on the machine)
https://ibb.co/PZV0X0c (keyboard)
https://ibb.co/26WT1g5 (inside left)
https://ibb.co/mbd7d3g (inside right)

And we're back!

Took a look at the back of the machine after watching some YouTube videos. I think these are the screws I'm looking for but I'm not sure:

https://imgbox.com/T6XGli9U
https://imgbox.com/7xZsRNHw
https://imgbox.com/EcAcuL5Y

What way do I turn it and what tool size would fit? 

Pete E. wrote:

Hi Tobias,

Type the following "test" along the paper at the left, center, and right side of the platen.

Post up a photo of the results.

HhHhHhHhHhHhHhHh                                 HhHhHhHhHhHhHh                         HhHhHhHhHh

If the letters are not even along the bottoms and some tops are faint, you may need to look for the adjustment screws to align the Upper and Lower case with each other.

Is this Japan-made "Facit" a segment-shfting or a carriage-shifting typewriter ?

Here's a picture:

https://imgbox.com/mGwnn3sn

The whole thing lifts up when I hit the shift key. Like it does on my Adler Tippa!

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thetypewriter wrote:

I've been looking at some Remington and managed to find one online! Haven't bought it yet but it's a Remington Deluxe Model 5 from 1940. The price is approximately $70, Ii with it?

Worth noting that it doesn't include case of ribbon!

Autocorrect. Case OR ribbon!