Hi everybody! I have recently bought a Mignon model 4 typewriter. It works nearly perfectly, but the platen is slightly "stucking" and needs a bit of cleaning.
But I don't find the way to remove it from the carriage: does anybody know how to do that?
Thanks!
 

Hi everybody!
I have recently bought a Deluxe Remington 5 portable typewriter. I'd like to remove its shell (I want to tighten the screw of the part which keeps the machine on its base).
If one of you knows how to remove the shell, I would be very grateful! Thanks!
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Finally, I took the very same the ratchet of one of my Splendid 33, which is out of use. Il fits perfectly (after light adjustment) my SM1 ! And now I am so happy with my superb new-old Olympia !

Hello Sky !
Don't worry about that : I already do help in subjects I know well about typewriter maintenance, as a member of a french typewriter forum (La passion des machines à écrire). I give some advice too, to typists who come to my monthly type-ins here in North-East France.
All the best,
Paul.

Thanks so much, Sky ! I will try your method today, and tell you then if I did successfully ! Have a nice sunday !
Paul.