Maintenance & Repairs » Low letter » 06-11-2019 21:45:30 |
Thanks for the responses. It seems re-soldering to correct the slug is the answer. Bending type arms is beyond my expertise even though I have the tool to do it. Either I live with it or sell the machine.
Maintenance & Repairs » Low letter » 31-10-2019 21:27:46 |
How do you fix one letter that prints lower than the rest?
Maintenance & Repairs » Royal 'O' vs. Quiet De Luxe » 27-10-2019 10:09:31 |
Thank you for your reply. My current ‘O’ platen I found inconsistent diameter from left to right. Short of getting it redone, which would include the core I’m afraid, for $85 plus, I’m going to swap it out with a QDL platen.
Maintenance & Repairs » Looking for an Alternative to Harsh Solvents » 26-10-2019 19:51:08 |
Gamsol odorless mineral spirits does work. Using it requires several applications. I use it exclusively on all my typewriters.
Maintenance & Repairs » Royal 'O' vs. Quiet De Luxe » 26-10-2019 19:46:22 |
Are the platens for 1937 Royal 'O' and 1942 Royal Quiet De Luxe compatible?
Maintenance & Repairs » Need help with ribbon not advancing on Royal Quiet DeLuxe » 10-10-2019 14:53:35 |
I recently had this same problem and found a way to fix it. The ribbon reverse mechanism involves a rod with toothed wheels on both ends. This rod shifts left and right with the ribbon reverse lever. If the toothed wheels are not aligned with the cogs that turn the ribbon spool spindles, the ribbon won't reverse. The toothed wheels have small set screws that can be loosened so they can be moved to align with the spindle cogs. There are two pieces associated with each toothed wheel. You have to moved both of them together. You have to adjust, then test, then adjust, etc.
I the ribbon is not moving at all, check the PhoenIx Typewriter's YouTube video:
Maintenance & Repairs » Royal Quiet De Luxe Backspace Problem » 10-10-2019 14:38:37 |
Fixed! I found a blog that addressed the problem.
Maintenance & Repairs » Raising a letter with a keylever pliers » 02-3-2019 00:01:34 |
Has anyone had any experience doing this? I have one letter that types lower than the rest, and I was wondering if using a keylever plier will fix it?
Maintenance & Repairs » Corona Four Ribbon Vibrator » 08-2-2019 21:37:28 |
Thanks, but I found the problem. It was related to the carriage shift mechanism, part of which was disconnected. Once I reconnected it, the vibrator began working fine.
Portable Typewriters » Triumph Perfekt best years » 08-2-2019 21:30:40 |
My only experience with Triumph typewriters is a 1938 Norm 6. One of the best typewriters in my collection and highly recommended. I would assume the Perfekt of that year would be of similar quality.