Hello everyone,

My name is as mentioned in my signature! I am from Lafayette, Louisiana, and originally found my interest in typewriters when it came to finding another way to write my poetry, being that my print handwriting was not that great until I learned to write in cursive script. I have a Smith-Corona from the 30s that of course has that beautiful art deco vibe to it, and I was currently handed down my Great Great Uncle Marion's typewriter, also from the 30's, which I have been fixing up over the past couple of weeks with many trials and tribulations... But she is getting there! Much thanks for allowing me to join this endeavor!

Hello all, I have been diligently fixing my dearly departed Great Great Uncle Marion's typewriter that was sitting around in my grandmother's garage for some twenty to thirty years. Problems ranged from needing new feet, to a broken drawstring, etc... I have all but fixed it and it works perfectly, except for that the carriage stops halfway through when spacing through a document. I have never come across this bizarre manifestation in a typewriter before. Does anyone have any idea of what may be happening and how to go about fixing it?

*N.B. It happens to work and continue on whenever you lift it up and set it down gently... I will post a video from YouTube with an example within the hour...