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Remington Portable 2 Carriage Advance Lever Wire Broken
Hello, all.
So, yesterday, the thin, 90-year-old wire that allows the lever to advance the carriage and turn the platen decided to break. The machine is still, operational, via the platen knob, but I do enjoy the convenience of a working lever. I'm wondering if anyone has some advice--maybe some pictures too--about fixing this. I wonder if heavy fishing line would work? Any minimally invasive fixes are especially appreciated, as I'm not terribly mechanically inclined.
I've included some pictures to give everyone a better idea. Thanks!
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Re: Remington Portable 2 Carriage Advance Lever Wire Broken
Without verifying it by digging out a Portable 2, I'm pretty sure that part is technically a formed spring, so I don't think fishing line isn't going to be of much help. And short of finding a comparable part, whether from a spring supplier or a parts machine, I don't see there being an easy fix for this.
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Re: Remington Portable 2 Carriage Advance Lever Wire Broken
Hey. Well, that's unfortunate. Thanks for the info though.
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