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- bryanhugill
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Olympia SG1 sounds like metal hitting metal when using shift key
Hi all - I'm not sure if this is normal for the SG1 but when I use the shift key for uppercase letters, etc., it sounds a lot like metal hitting metal (clunk, clunk) when the carriage moves up and down. What gives? Is this normal or is it missing a rubber damper somewhere (if so, where?)? It makes typing really annoying and unnecessarily noisy, which is a bit of a let-down considering all the rave reviews about the SG1 online.
- Fleetwing
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Re: Olympia SG1 sounds like metal hitting metal when using shift key
Go here: and scroll down to the SG-1 service manual. Note there are separate links for text and illustrations (not the most convenient layout; blame Olympia).
- bryanhugill
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Re: Olympia SG1 sounds like metal hitting metal when using shift key
Fleetwing wrote:
Go here: and scroll down to the SG-1 service manual. Note there are separate links for text and illustrations (not the most convenient layout; blame Olympia).
Thanks! I never noticed that section on RP's website before...hopefully the manuals will help explain the issue.
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Re: Olympia SG1 sounds like metal hitting metal when using shift key
Did you ever figure this out? I noticed the same thing with both of mine.
- bryanhugill
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Re: Olympia SG1 sounds like metal hitting metal when using shift key
Did you ever figure this out? I noticed the same thing with both of mine.
Unfortunately, not. It's been so annoying that I had to put the typewriter aside and use another one instead...at least, until I can solve the problem.
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