I've isolated it to "slippage" of the platen. So as I'm typing I can see the platen move a little bit which cause the misalignment of the type. What could I do to fix this? Thanks as always! Jeff

Ok, that's a lot of good questions! Since I like to use my machines, anything that would fall into the "just nice to look at category" I would say is out. Also, I'm not looking for anything too modern in it's look, so anything that is closer to a computer than a typewriter is out (something with any type of screen is out). Since I would consider myself in the beginner/intermediate level of repair skill, nothing too difficult to fix or too difficult to find ribbons for. I guess my question is, what kind of machines that would probably be a common electric should I be on the look out for? I've seen Smith-Corona Coronets around and some Royals too. I did let an Olympia slip past me (my pre-electric days). Should I just grab any electric that looks nice or is there anything I should avoid? Thanks for the guidance! Jeff

A friend has a 68 Hermes 3000 that's missing a paper bail. I've been on the hunt for a replacement without any luck. Is it possible to swap out a paper bail from another more readily available machine (non Hermes)? If it is, any suggestions as to what machine I should snag it from? Thanks as always! Jeff

Right hinge for comparison... [img][/img]

No obstructions or paint damage that I noticed. There is a gap between the lid and the hinge that isn’t present on the other side. Looks like it is screwed in the correct location. I’ll post a picture of the hinge in a bit. Thanks as always! Jeff