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Olympia SM2 uneven key
Greetings,
The C-key on my SM2 is noticeable lower. Compared to the other levers, the lever of the C-key looks normal, except for being lower somehow. The type action is normal when hitting the key, but the type arm returns slightly slower, a little sluggish.
Apparently my SM2 is not the only one with this issue:
Does someone knows more about the matter?
Thanks,
Lau
- Pete E.
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Re: Olympia SM2 uneven key
Lau,
Does your C-type-slug return to its full "rest" position of the rest-bar bumper ?
If not, the narrow slot in the metal "comb" through which the type-key lever travels might be a bit too narrow and is slowing the C-key's full return even with spring tension.
If yes, could your type-key lever need to be formed (i.e. bent) up a bit ?
- Pete E.
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Re: Olympia SM2 uneven key
p.s. I use a long narrow-blade flat screwdriver to make such narrow-slot adjustments in the "comb".
But open up just a little. If you open up one slot too much, the adjacent slot will then become too narrow and the non-returning problem will transfer to that adjacent type-key.
Some times it takes a little trial & error to get it right.
- Laurenz van Gaalen
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Re: Olympia SM2 uneven key
Hi Pete,
Thanks for your reply. I have sold the SM2, so I can not take a look at it anymore. But I remember that everything looked normal and straight, so it was a mystery to me why the key was lower.
But, speaking about bending, I do have a general question. Type armes and other levers are clearly designed not to be bent vertically. So I am not comfortable doing so. I have tried it one or two times very gently, with no result. Any thoughs or tips about this subject?
Lau
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Thread Starter- Pete E.
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Re: Olympia SM2 uneven key
Since the C-type-key lever is on the bottom row, its length is the longest. And has a better chance of being formed upwards a bit (from the underside of the machine).
Another option would be to file the top of the slot in the metal comb to make it taller so the C-type-key lever can travel a bit higher to become even with the other keys at rest. This would take a set of very fine/small jeweler's files.
