Uwe wrote:

A little more information would be helpful, like the Smith-Corona model you're using and maybe a type sample. I'm not sure I understand the problem; is the slug making an impression on the paper, and the type bars slowly falling back to repose so that you have to type slowly or they hit each other? If so, it sounds like a dirty segment and a good cleaning should fix the problem.

It is a Smith-Carona Classic 12.   It makes a good impression but the lowercase t will sometimes be very slow to go to repose.  I was thinking it was a cleaning issue and I will contact the local repair guy to get a quote on getting it a good cleaning, as I lucked out and was able to get a typewriter that been well protected in it case for years and owned by a woman who took care of it.   I will get you a type sample in the morning as I have it at my work office.  

Uwe wrote:

Cleaning the segment is a very easy task - you just need a few Q-tips and some Varsol - so I'd hold off on taking it a repair shop. The Classic 12 is a nice machine - so nice that I have two of them!  Does yours have the jewelled escapement?




 

Mine is the same wonderful shade of blue with the same logo design, but I do not have the Jewled Encapement.  

And it is a really nice machine.  I think some of the few issues I had with it was simply lack of use as more I use it the better it functions.   I will get some minieral sprits and qtips and clean it up a bit.  This is a "working" machine that I plan to use and not just have for just display.