Hi all,
would someone in the know, as it were, please check my ribbon installation in the pics below?  I have just received this beautiful machine but I am certainly not familiar with typewriters in general so not sure if I have wound around the auto-reverse levers correctly (I think it is but not certain).

Also, in another thread I asked about the Pelikan ribbons.  You can see the the excess ink sitting on the surface - this doesn't look normal to me, does it look OK?  I actually tried rewinding the ribbon from end to end and mopping up the excess with a sponge but it still seems to be over-saturated.  However, in this process, I lost track of which side of the ribbon was facing the paper and which was facing the type bar; does it really matter or is there a definite side to face the paper?

Many thanks,
D

Hi Sirius,
thanks for your review.  I have ordered one anyway and yes I also saw the nylon ones but having read that silk ribbons are generally longer lasting and superior I thought better to pay a bit more.
Best Regards,
D

Hi Sky,
thank you, that's a brilliant idea.  I really hadn't thought of asking a jeweller.  I have found someone locally who builds model railway engines though and I'm sure they would be able to dress up that edge or even fabricate a new part if it came down to it.  I'm just waiting for the go ahead to contact them.  I'll post back with progress and pics whatever happens.

Regards,
Dave

Some more photo's of ratchet lever for reference:

Hi all,
I will also consider buying a full typewriter if it has a good part on it - perhaps use my existing model for spares.
Many thanks,
DaveM3