Hi all. I recently found a 1973 Imperial (Silver-Seiko) 220 in a charity shop for £15. Nice machine, clean, needs almost no work. But the Upper and lower cases are out of alignment and there's bottom shading on the lower case letters. 

Could someone point me towards the correct adjustment points for this machine, please.

Thanks

Uwe wrote:

Welcome, Ian - and don't forget to tell what the mystery machine ended up being.

The mystery machine is a 1954 Smith-Corona Skyriter. My neighbour said it was in good condition, and it mostly is, but needs some work, most notably reattaching the drawband. Once that's done, it may only require cleaning and a new ribbon.
 

I see this as an opportunity rather than a problem - if this machine forces me to improve my technique, then I'll use it as my primary typewriter for a wee while until the muscle memory kicks in. My theory is that, if I can develop technique on this machine, it stands me in good stead with the others.

Thanks for the comments so far.

Spooky: Steve lives in Worcestershire. 

skywatcher wrote:

Hi Ian

That radio is the same age as me, yikes I remember tuning into and listening to Radio Luxemburg with my friends back in the mid 1970's. We lived in an old farmhouse in Worcestershire and the best reception was in the south room on the third floor. Great work, looks and sounds awesome. All the best,

Sky

Lucas Dul wrote:

I have not dipped into large format, it just sounds expensive!  Haven't put the money down for RA4 chemistry, but I really want to.  Medium format is a joy to work with though, gotta love waistlevel.  Something about it just makes me feel at home.

I have a Pentax 645 and a 645N idling in a cupboard - I last used them on a trip to Skye and the Outer Hebrides pre-Covid. Wonderful with a 45mm lens.

Unfortunately, I have no space for a darkroom here.