Note: The spring that returns the lever back into the original position is out of place (It's located below the minus screw).

Typewriter king, I had a look and tried exercising the lever back and forth. It seems more likely to me that something may be missing or bent and thereby causing the problems. Do you know or have pictures of a reference machine?

colrehogan, Where would the spring be typically located? As I'm currently in the USA, how much would repair shops here typically charge for minor repairs?

I've recently bought a Remington Noiseless 7 and have been testing it when it arrived. However, pushing the carriage return lever doesn't seem advance to the next line even though I fiddled around with the spacing settings. Here's some pictures.



 

If I were starting afresh but keeping one typewriter, I would keep my Torpedo 15a. I find that the touch and type quality is real nice even though you have to look after it well.

1) For my portables, I would write on a table or on my lap. (I don't use a standard yet as I have been putting off doing up my Royal KMM)
2) Nothing but silence, except the clickety-clacking of the typewriter.
3) I normally sit down and write when I'm winding down in the evening.