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Olivetti M40 key maintenance
Hello gents,
I've bought my first typewriter yesterday and although it is in great shape overall for an 77 year old; it has some issues with its keys
The 4,6 and T mechanics are rusty and the spacebar doesn't spring up. Furthermore, the entire number 6 slug has broken off. Anybody know how to fix this and/or knows were I can get a replacement "6" that is compatible with the machine.
I've uploaded a video showing them:
youtube com/watch?v=U1riN61JL6w
Furthermore, after disassembling the upper carriage (trying to find the easiest way to the mechanism) this spring fell out of the machine.
imgur (dot) com/QeRCAif
Anybody knows where it should go, or have a general idea were to look for a missing spring?
Just bought my first typewriter!
Olivetti M40
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Re: Olivetti M40 key maintenance
Sitrep:
Got the typewriter working beautifully by removing the wooden board and applying oil on the right places. Amazing I didn't think of that before pulling apart half the machine. :|
Only issues remaining are the number 6 that need replacing and the case of the mystery spring.
Just bought my first typewriter!
Olivetti M40
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