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| What is I.T.A.M. without getting another typewriter? |
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| Thought I'd leave the alignment testing on the first part. Looks like the upper case must be lowered a bit, but first I must make a wrench. A 5.5mm ignition wrench is just a bit too big. I need to grind the outside down a bit or find one that is offset and grind a part of it. I left it alone rather than have the screws move while typing if I did loosen the lock nuts or worse yet, strip the corners off of the nuts. |
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| This is the Facit TP2 cleaned and I thought ready to use, but the left margin shifts because the platen can move latterally just enough to cause mis-alignment. I think I can fit some thrust or wiggle washers on the right end. Poorly designed. |
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| One thing I of which I am certain, the typewriter companies did not make as many spelling and typing mistakes as I make. |
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| Maybe when I am finished with the repairs it will type as good as it looks. Then it really does type nice. It is the mechanical deficiencies that bug me. |
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| Readers of this blog may recall this one when it was covered in mildew or when it almost ended up on the scrap heap. The SM4 and Socialite are the fastest Olypias I have. Both have a great touch and action. The SM9 comes close, but not quite. |
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| When I started to type I thought the TP2 was finished. That was until the ribbon would not automatically reverse. |
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| I found this folded and tucked into the pouch on the inside of the carrying case. I think this officially finished the TP2. |
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| Serial number starts with E signifying it is a Signet E2126. |
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| First try on a Skyriter |
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| Second one, Underwood. As I got this one out after typing the post I noticed at some time I redid the end of this handle too. |
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| This is the final handle for the Signet. |
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| I reached the end of the paper and still had things to write. I decided to cheat and do the remainder on line. |
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| Same spring on TP1 and the left is different from the right as they are wound 180 deg. from each other. They break very very very easily when trying to remove them -- even with small tweezers. |
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| Enjoy the catalog. I'll get a .pdf to the Typewriter Database in a few days. |
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| Anyone ever see an SM9 that looks like an SM7? In fact, if you look at the small photo in the corner it looks like a Monica (no tabulator). |
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| My SM9 with Professional Elite #41 listed in the ad above as Technical Elite #41, a different name for the U.S.A.? |
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| I need some practice with this one. It too makes typos. |
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| The flap that lowers to remove / replace the typewriter was torn. 2 layers of Gaffer's tape repaired it. |
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| First thought was a heat shrink covered platen. |
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| Closer examination showed a recovered platen. I like the blue. |
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| Included in the case was an instruction book, cleaning brush, and oiler with oil. |
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| Last week after doing some work in the yard I took a break and was watching carpenter bees and along came Jones...Slow walking Jones, Jones and Jones and Jones. Well, I do not know what kind of birds these are, but they strolled right down the street like they owned the place and knew where they wanted to go. Debbie followed on behind and followed them around the corner and up the next street. The decided to take the canal. Debbie just watched. |
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| I think I will name them Curly, Larry & Moe. |
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| No typewriters in the local GoodWill store, but I did find this for $4.99. |
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| Notice my machine has the Pounds Sterling symbol instead of the $ symbol? |
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| This also arrived in the mail this week. Inside I found it was printed in 1899. |
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| The first few lines show the stacking. The last 7 the repair. |
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| This mechanism locks the keys at the end of a line. |
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| The odd shaped screw was originally parallel with the silver lever. |
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| Replacement vinyl foot example. |
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| The feet extend just enough to grip really good. |
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| The small semi-circular spring assists the auto-reverse. |
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| The spring is missing from the right spindle. |
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| Anyone have a parts machine with a card guide on it that matches this one? It is bent and I'd like to find a replacement. It works, but I am afraid much more bending will break it. It is rather fragile. I could use a tiny spring for the right spindle auto-reverse too. |
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| Adler Tippa S (1969) with Ransmayer Rodrian (Ro85) Pica Cubic. Almost identical to the CSA Pica Cubic on my Facit TP2. |
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| Original out of line upper and lower case letters. Using the line gage I then used the Ll and Ii to align. |
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| After a bit of trial and error alignment is nearly 100%. |
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| Left carriage track end adjustment screws. Out brings the lower case up and raises it on the line. |
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| Right end of the carriage track. |
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| I needed to replace the broken knob so I broke off all of the remaing plastic and used a channel module equalizer adjustment knob from an audio mixing console as a replacement. |
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| I picked up this hitch hiker earlier today |
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| It contained some neat keys |
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| Which is better -- this one with fill flash? |
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| Or this one -- no flash? |
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| Power supply cover, before Goo Gone |
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| The attacker |
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| Turned out to be quite ineffective against styrofoam |
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| Generally this does a great job on old radios. Not so on styrofoam. |
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| The transceiver is on the left after it was attacked with 3 Scrubbing Bubles soaking and a soaking in TSP. All-in-all it was soaking at least 2 hours. |
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| Result of GooGone some brushing and rubbing with a cloth. The smooted wrinkles can still be seen where the peanuts were. Who knows how long these components were in storage. I may give all three units a repaint to make them look alike. |
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| I got a bit dyslexic when I typed. Z is on the LEFT, left side does not work. Right side works. I'm real good at makng typos. When I grow-up I will learn to type! |
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| The inside of the case has a neat velvet like lining. Outside of the case is falling apart. On top of the velvet is a very nice Hammond Multiplex with the same problem Robert Messengers has. |
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| My old Olympus does not like to rebalance the white level. |
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| From what I can find from The Typewriter Database this machine is from 1915 to 1918 since the next numbers start with 1919 and a different serial number designator. There is not much in the database or on line about these machines. I did find more on the real old ones, but this era machine, next to nothing. |
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| This side is good at typing z. In fact that is all it will type and I did not buy it in Australia from Robert M. |
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| This half of the keyboard works fine. |
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| Das Springenwerks. |
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| Das Gearenwerks |
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| Mystery Lever. Whatzitdu? |
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| This thumbscrew was loose in the case. I have no idea where it goes. |
