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Olivetti Lettera 32 Loose locating post
I hope that someone on the forum can tell me where to place it.
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Re: Olivetti Lettera 32 Loose locating post
As you can see, I have not succeeded in posting images. The imgur url does lead to images. I shall try to re-post successfully.
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Thread Starter- Laurenz van Gaalen
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Re: Olivetti Lettera 32 Loose locating post
Maybe the part does not belong to the machine?
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Re: Olivetti Lettera 32 Loose locating post
Hi Lau,
that is indeed the thought I had as the best possible outcome.
However, it seems necessary to have the idea confirmed.
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Re: Olivetti Lettera 32 Loose locating post
Re-posting using Flickr.
Hi all, I am hoping there is someone here who has intimate knowledge of the Lettera32 mechanism. The first pic shows the locating post which had come loose and dislodged. Bonding it seems to be successful.
The second pic shows the part which creates quite a problem. I found it sitting at the back of the base plate. After having examined the mechanism, I can't find a clue as to where it belongs. If you are familiar with the part, please let me know.
Thank you for reading.
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Thread Starter- thetypewriterman
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Re: Olivetti Lettera 32 Loose locating post
Sorry I can't tell you what the part is. My advice to you would be to put it away somewhere safe and continue to use the machine. If a fault rears its ugly head, look around the affected mechanism to see if that is where the part came from. I can't see that it would do any harm to use the machine like this. It is not as if it was a safety-critical part on a vehicle which could result in an accident if not replaced immediately !
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Re: Olivetti Lettera 32 Loose locating post
Haha, that's really raised a smile here, quite right, I'm a little too cautious. Thank you mate, that's good advice, and most welcome. I've been missing it. Yes, it's in a little zip bag with the user manual. I shall write a review of the machine soon, (with pictures thanks to Flickr).
Thank you for replying, best wishes.
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Re: Olivetti Lettera 32 Loose locating post
Hi thetypewriterman,
your advice has been food for thought, and I have noticed that unlike my other machines, when this machine reaches extreme left of its platen movement, the typebars continue to operate. I wonder if there is a common structure within typewriter mechanisms which limit the movement of the typebars? Perhaps the pin in question is a part of such a structure?
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Thread Starter- Phil_F_NM
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Re: Olivetti Lettera 32 Loose locating post
There is a pin just like that, same diameter, same length, in the left side of the tabulator rack/carriage rail on my Lettera 22. It serves as the carriage stop. The tabulator stops themselves are thinner and slightly longer. I'd wager that you found where it belongs.
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Re: Olivetti Lettera 32 Loose locating post
Brilliant Phil_F_NM,
now I have a solid clue with which to investigate. I'll let you know how I go
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