Typewriter Talk / SG Owners Club

**Posted by Ektagraphic** 16-11-2014 11:02:47

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.

**Posted by Uwe** 16-11-2014 11:56:48

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.

**Posted by beak** 17-11-2014 06:13:22

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!

**Posted by kpropaganda** 25-12-2014 06:12:52

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

**Posted by curly** 05-1-2015 23:01:05

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

**Posted by Uwe** 06-1-2015 01:04:46

curly wrote:
Count me in as a member of the club since I just got my first one today.

Congrats Steve, and welcome to the club!

curly wrote:
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.

**Posted by therk320** 06-1-2015 15:37:47

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.

**Posted by Uwe** 06-1-2015 15:42:38

Looks like your daughter might be the youngest member of our SG1 club. Santa couldn't have delivered a better machine.

**Posted by Ektagraphic** 06-1-2015 23:35:06

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

**Posted by Daveyp** 11-2-2015 17:27:51

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