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Smith-Cornoa Standard 88 - Model 6A ribbon issue
First: anyone have any suggestions where I can get replacement ribben?
Okay so my issue, I might have inserted the wheels incorrectly but I can get the ribbon to scroll and it keeps hanging up. Suggestions?
thanks
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Re: Smith-Cornoa Standard 88 - Model 6A ribbon issue
perhaps your ribbon reverse is engaged? As for getting replacement ribbon, you didn't say where you are located so it is hard to make recommendations.
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Re: Smith-Cornoa Standard 88 - Model 6A ribbon issue
The Model 6A uses a standard ribbon, which is readily available from many internet-based sources. such as eBay, or from fellow member Typewriterman.
If the ribbon is hanging up on the vibrator there's a good chance it isn't correctly installed. Make sure it's threaded through the vibrator and guides as on this Model 6A:
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Re: Smith-Cornoa Standard 88 - Model 6A ribbon issue
colrehogan wrote:
perhaps your ribbon reverse is engaged? As for getting replacement ribbon, you didn't say where you are located so it is hard to make recommendations.
I'll look into that, I'm in the USA (ohio) I was looking online trying to figure out what I'm suppose to buy. I'm a bit of a novious, though I used this typewritter in my younger years.
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Re: Smith-Cornoa Standard 88 - Model 6A ribbon issue
The Model 6A uses a standard ribbon, which is readily available from many internet-based sources. such as eBay, or from fellow member Typewriterman.
If the ribbon is hanging up on the vibrator there's a good chance it isn't correctly installed. Make sure it's threaded through the vibrator and guides as on this Model 6A:
Hey, thanks. I will go look right now, I'm more than sure that's the problem.
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Re: Smith-Cornoa Standard 88 - Model 6A ribbon issue
That appeared to fix the problem. It's also a really old (probably from the 70's) ribbon. I'll order a new on from the link you sent. Thank you.
The Model 6A uses a standard ribbon, which is readily available from many internet-based sources. such as eBay, or from fellow member Typewriterman.
If the ribbon is hanging up on the vibrator there's a good chance it isn't correctly installed. Make sure it's threaded through the vibrator and guides as on this Model 6A:
Hey, thanks. I will go look right now, I'm more than sure that's the problem.
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