Typewriter Talk / Skippy the Sterling

**Posted by Phil_F_NM** 28-5-2021 15:32:47

How did you fix it?
Phil Forrest

**Posted by overwood** 28-5-2021 16:34:34

Phil_F_NM wrote:
How did you fix it?
Phil Forrest

Did you read the message I typed?

**Posted by Phil_F_NM** 28-5-2021 16:53:08

Now I got it! Glad to be a help! Usually, when I see a paragraph of repeated characters, I'm looking for skipping patterns, not words. I'm really glad you got it fixed!
Phil Forrest

**Posted by overwood** 28-5-2021 17:53:43

So am I! I have to buy a new spare tube for my road bike now, but the score is evened up. I've broken one typewriter and fixed one now.

**Posted by ESC4P3** 11-11-2023 11:45:03

Is the advice the same if it is ONLY skipping when using the space bar and only intermittently? (Never skips when just using letters and no space bar)

**Posted by Pete E.** 23-11-2023 11:00:59

John,

I would trace all the linkage from the space bar back to the escapement and take some lacquer thinner (LT) to all the pivot points, etc. And being careful not to get the LT near any painted surfaces or plastic/rubber parts.

Sounds like you might have some gummy parts in that mechanical train.

**Posted by ESC4P3** 23-11-2023 16:11:10

Thanks Pete and Happy Thanksgiving!