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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. |
