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05-10-2017 13:56:36  #51


Re: Smith Premier #4 Restoration Progress

Those springs are a nightmare. They take forever.


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28-11-2017 21:30:02  #52


Re: Smith Premier #4 Restoration Progress

Say, TypewriterGuy:
After a months-long hiatus, I'm finally back working on reassembling my Smith Premier #4 after a thorough cleaning. I'm working on reattaching the carriage, and was wondering if you remember where the ball bearings go, and how you went about putting that all back together. 

My memory fades with time, and all I remember is that, when I was disassembling it, a few ball bearings fell out up there before I had any idea where exactly they came from. 

Any suggestions you might have would be most gratefully appreciated! 

 

29-11-2017 20:00:31  #53


Re: Smith Premier #4 Restoration Progress

Markmotown wrote:

Say, TypewriterGuy:
After a months-long hiatus, I'm finally back working on reassembling my Smith Premier #4 after a thorough cleaning. I'm working on reattaching the carriage, and was wondering if you remember where the ball bearings go, and how you went about putting that all back together. 

My memory fades with time, and all I remember is that, when I was disassembling it, a few ball bearings fell out up there before I had any idea where exactly they came from. 

Any suggestions you might have would be most gratefully appreciated! 

There are four 1/4 inch ball bearings. Put 2 on the front bearing race and 2 on the back. The front bearing race is removable. Remove it. Put the bearings in the back first. I push them in from the front of the machine bu lifting up either side of the carriage. Then take the front bearing race and angle it in while placing the bearings in. That should do it.


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19-2-2018 18:20:16  #54


Re: Smith Premier #4 Restoration Progress

What?.... you stopped when it was getting so interesting...... I have the same model  and was  going to watch you  fix yours so I can fix mine.....

 

04-10-2018 05:25:25  #55


Re: Smith Premier #4 Restoration Progress

Hi all, just wanted to report back that I have successfully reassembled my Smith Premier No. 1. I am considering writing up a tutorial of how I did it, but for now drop me a line if you want to know more about the process. 
-Eric

 

09-11-2018 13:53:08  #56


Re: Smith Premier #4 Restoration Progress

Nice! I would be interested in this.  I have a Smith Premier No. 3 that needs some ball bearings - thanks Mr. E, I see you described it above.  Not sure when I will get to it; there are a few machines in line.


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11-3-2023 02:14:19  #57


Re: Smith Premier #4 Restoration Progress

I know this thread is old, but I just picked up a fixer upper Smith Premier no. 4 off of eBay, and I was wondering if you ever got yours up and going? Also, I was wondering how rare these machines are in general?

 

29-5-2024 23:07:12  #58


Re: Smith Premier #4 Restoration Progress

Rarity depends on the model number.  The models 2 and 4 are the most common.


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