Hi Chris,

You could consider to disconnect or remove the typebar. Once you can move the typebar in the segment slot, or take it out, you should be able to connect it to the linkage.  

To disconnect or remove a typebar you need to move the crescent shaped rod that runs through the segment and acts as a pivot for all typebars. The best approach is to use another "crescent rod" from a parts machine as a tool to push it away. The video below shows how it works:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pFMu6dUROGA

In case you don't have the extra rod, you can use tape to keep the typebars—except the one you need to remove— in place. Make sure you secure the typebars thoroughly in place so they can't move at all once you have moved the rod. Of course you don't have to remove the rod completely, just far enough to disconnect the desired typebar. 

I hope this helps. I want to emphasize that I am not a trained typewriter repairman. I have executed the above methods a couple of times, but not on your machine. 

Kind regards,
Lau

Pete E. wrote:

I have used a piece of "music wire" cut to length and will bend a u-bend on one end and a L-bend on the other end.

Once the bottom u-bend is in place, I will get the L-bend in place and then use some small needle-nose pliers to bend the L-bend into its final u-bend shape.... snip ....
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I have also done this successfully, for several missing links in an Olympia SM3 and without removing any parts. (Still haven't figured out how they could possibly go missing!) I used the stiff wire of a T-pin as used in macramé, cut to length, and some fiddling with a needle nose pliers. Be very careful about the length because too long it won't reach the paper and too short it won't rest on the rest (or however it works on a Remington). Not very difficult and the chrome plating adds a little sparkle under the hood.

Thanks to all for the answers.

Luckily I didn't lose the part, so no rebuilding to consider from a paper clip.

The links are very informative and I hope I will have the dexterity to fix my problem.

A big thank you.