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| Type Talk » New Member Thread » 03-4-2014 11:59:59 |
- Quadrigesimo
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I have a number of typewriters. I wouldn't call myself a "hardcore collector" by any means, but I gradually started picking up typewriters after becoming interested in antique adding machines.
My collection currently consists of a Blickensderfer No. 5, Oliver No. 2 and Oliver No. 9, Remington No. 2 (alas, missing some parts but the price was right) and a Burroughs Electric. In newer machines, I have a Remington Noiseless portable and a Royal Futura 800, though these last two are in another state at the moment... A Silver-Reed Sovereign 750, a Selectric I, and, most recently acquired in my quest for a couple of manual typewriters that I can actually use for some writing, an Olympia SM3 and a Sears Tower Chieftain II, which is really a rebranded SC Skyriter.
I thought I'd join up here because although I have a good grasp of the history of typewriters, my knowledge of how to maintain them and fix them up is far more limited.
| Maintenance & Repairs » Olympia SM3 Ribbon Reverse » 03-4-2014 11:46:26 |
- Quadrigesimo
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I bought a new SM3 and it's in pretty nice condition. It's a 1956 machine, but it's very clean and types well. However, the auto-reverse function on the ribbon doesn't work. The eyelet will be pulled tight against the ribbon guide, but the guide won't shift like it's supposed to, so I'm only made aware of it when I notice my text is faint and spotty. When I use my fingers to manually help things along, it works fine, so I think it's just a lubrication issue. Is there any specific place that I should look to clean or apply some oil? I know these are common and beloved machines, so I thought I'd inquire here to see if it's a known issue before I start trying to take anything apart or throw oil at every likely-looking linkage.
Thanks!
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