I have a Montgomery Ward Signature 513(JP-3) that I am attempting to fix the escapement.  This has 3 eccentric screw settings, 2 in on the front plate and 1 in the rear that is unable to be accessed unless the whole escapement is removed.  Would love to know what sequence and settings that a manual might offer as this is one of the most frustrating tasks that I have encountered.  The carriage either runs free or is totally locked...can't find a happy medium.  All parts appear ok as there is no evidence of missing or broken parts.  I have been playing with this for weeks and am not getting anywhere.  I got this through SGW so don't know its history.  Hint:  When I received the typewriter the drawband was not attached.  So, if anyone could share the escapement chapter of the manual, that would be greatly appreciated.

I have a 1968 Classic 12 with elite font that has the 1-1.5-2 line spacing and two Galaxie 12's, both pica font with 1-2-3 spacing from 1975 and '76.  I have 5 SCM electrics from late 60's and early 70's with a mixture of the two fonts, Coronets , Sears Medalist, Electra's, that have 1-1.5-2-2.5-3 ability.

I think this is a common problem and I have seen videos of Dwane Jenson fixing this with a special tool that adjusts typebars that is very rare and would be expensive to buy.  The typewriters in question are very good performers: The SCM Classic, the SCM Galaxie 12 and a Remington Quiet-Riter.  The typebars have to be reformed a tiny fraction in order for it to be even. The Classic also has an "e" key that drops a little too so that if I type the word "weary" it comes out a bit wavey. I could live with it and just accept that it is a characteristic of their uniqueness.  Or is there another tool or way of bending the typebars? I have tried it with small pliers, and nothing moved.  Any thoughts?
 

I was watching an old Dick Cavett show from the '70s and he was bragging how fast he was as a touch typist, and he wanted to prove it to his secretarial staff on live TV.  They brought out a big Royal manual and his announcer dictated rather quickly a so-called business letter and Dick was typing at a pretty furious and impressive pace.  His result was full of errors but there was enough he got right that it was still impressive.  Far faster than I could ever do.

I discovered too late that the Typewriter Repair Manual has a host of examples by many manufacturers listed in the back.   My particular SCM Coronet Electric has a type slug #86 labeled "Classic Elite".