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What is this? (1950s Smith Corona 88)
Hi everyone,
Our 9-year old son recently bought an old typewriter at a yard sale and has gotten really interested in getting it cleaned up and working well. I’ve been helping him a bit, and we figured out it’s a Smith-Corona 88 Secretarial from the mid-1950s.
One piece has us stumped, though - hanging out of the right side behind the carriage is a thin strap/flat string with a metal bracket on the end. Picture here:
Forgive our ignorance, but - what is this? Can’t find mention in the original manual or anything similar in typewriter restoration videos etc.
Thanks very much for any help!
- Pete E.
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Re: What is this? (1950s Smith Corona 88)
It is the carriage draw-band and uses the force of the main-spring to move the carriage along when typing. Yours has come un-attached from the bottom, right side of the carriage and will need tension applied to the main-spring and then the draw-band attached, again.
Try looking up YouTube videos by Phoenix Typewriters for Smith Corona machines.
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- Pete E.
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Re: What is this? (1950s Smith Corona 88)
- Aaronbcowan
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Re: What is this? (1950s Smith Corona 88)
Pete E., thank you very much! And I appreciate you taking the time to find videos, too. This kind of thing is what’s great about the internet…
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