- Ektagraphic
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Nice SG1! I think the variations between the machines over the years are interesting. I believe mine is a 1951 if I remember correctly, and I don't have a 1 key like you do on your machine. Also, many keys are in other places on my machine such as the fractions and the ! key.
- Uwe
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I was wondering when Beak was going to join the club! Now we just need Mr. Greene (and anyone else) to show us his SG1. 
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Thread Starter- beak
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Ektagraphic wrote:
Nice SG1! I think the variations between the machines over the years are interesting. I believe mine is a 1951 if I remember correctly, and I don't have a 1 key like you do on your machine. Also, many keys are in other places on my machine such as the fractions and the ! key.
Yes, Olympia in particular seem to have offered many interesting keyboards. I have a soft spot for the mathematical / algerbraic version, which I think I have seen on the SM3&4 too, and shall perhaps find one, on day!
Sincerely,
beak.
- kpropaganda
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I have a SM3 with Imperial typeface. Awesome ;)) Early 60s, probably from some city authority in Germany. (Imperial seems perfect for birth or marriage certificates.)
Anybody a suggestion with what to replace the four plastic holders of the top body? I put some loose rubber bearings between top and base, which helps a bit but does not really fix and prevent from rattling.
Thank you for any advice - and happy holidays!
Best, Claudia
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Count me in as a member of the club since I just got my first one today. I'll post a picture tomorrow. I have been checking it and learning about it and I have a question. When I move the carriage by pressing the carriage release levers the carriage makes a noise that is not exactly a grinding noise but similar. More like a constant clicking noise. What is that and why is it happening?
Thanks,
Steve
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Count me in as a member of the club since I just got my first one today.
Congrats Steve, and welcome to the club! 
When I move the carriage by pressing the carriage release levers the carriage makes a noise that is not exactly a grinding noise but similar. More like a constant clicking noise. What is that and why is it happening?
A grinding noise doesn't sound right. It should be making more of a whirring noise, which is just the sound of its massive escapement pinion wheel spinning.
The pronoun I has always been capitalized in the English language for more than 700 years.
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Thread Starter- therk320
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My 10 yr old daughter asked Santa for a old typewriter. Apparently he scrambled and found her an old SG1 which is now on my living room floor. It works fairly well, he sent a new ribbon with it, but it does needs some TLC. Next mission is to find someone who knows how to do that.
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Looks like your daughter might be the youngest member of our SG1 club. Santa couldn't have delivered a better machine. 
The pronoun I has always been capitalized in the English language for more than 700 years.
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Thread Starter- Ektagraphic
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Congrats to all of the new SG owners! Mine once made a similar grinding noise but has not made it since, I think I realized that I was not depressing the buttons all the way
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Hello!
I would like to join. I picked up this 1956 SG1 30 miles from my house this morning. It needs a good cleaning, but everything is working fine. Once I get it cleaned up I will post proper pictures.
Dave
Los Angeles, CA
