Got a nice plastic paper support in the mail for my SG1.

I love how it has "aged" to a nice amber-ish color over time.

I decided to mount it backwards on my machine so it will lay flat on the metal paper tray when not in use.  I have a 20 lbs. cat in my home that would more than likely crack the plastic...if I installed it properly since it hovers in mid-air for about 1/2" in the rest position.

The scale on the measuring, telescopic rule is backwards from the typist's view...but that is okay with me...
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Pete E, I started an account here just to thank you for this post. I recently had an Olympia SG1 shipped to me via FedEx, but it was poorly packaged and arrived damaged. I managed to fix most of the issues due to shipping, but still had your problem above. The image of the escapement and the 'backwards seven' made all the difference. The machine works like a dream now. Thank you.

Congratulations, Pete!

How's the typing feel on it? The only one I've ever tried felt a tad loose, but may have just been a heavily used sample. 

Where'd you get the paper support? I'd passed on an SG1 that was missing this (and the paper injector); wondering if I chose poorly.
 

This SG1 is on Craigslist for Seattle WA.

Looks like some light coloured keys as replacements...maybe from an Underwood...???
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I like playing with bits of colour, etc...but I am not sure all those white/cream key-tops work for me.

Plus someone lost the spring-assist features of the SG1 key-tops. 

And then 3 of the new-key-tops along the right side are blank so you would have to memorize what those 6 type characters are all the time.