Good questions Uwe. I already thought of the first one, about the type font size. But I figured that any 'e" letter would be better than none. Nevertheless I wasn't sure about the size for awhile. The index rail on the typer showed that it should be pica. But I've seen those lie before. So I did a little sample sheet with a couple of typers that I have and I put some carbon paper on the sample sheet and tapped on the back of the type slug to get an impression. In my opinion, it looks like this is, indeed, pica sized.



On the other question, though, I have to admit I didn't consider it. It never occurred to me that he might be intending to re-solder the slug on the existing type bar. I wouldn't try it myself. There's just so many things that can go wrong. I wouldn't even attempt to "de-solder" the existing slug to get it off.  So I guess I'll just send the whole type bar with slug on it to him and let him figure out the best way to repair his machine.