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- Thank-you note
- Tacoma Type-in
- type-in
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- ITAM update
- Post-war semi-portable
- Guess who?
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Liberal application of isopropyl alcohol to the segment was what I had to do to unstick the keys of an SM-3. If you can find the source of the stick, you're halfway home. The other half its lots and lots and lots of use. NaNoWriMo is The Punisher.
ReplyDeleteI always suspect the segment since you're not supposed to oil it, but it's right there in front... so tempting. Maybe a previous owner gave it a little drink.
Well, I woulda said more lubricant but since you done tried that I say take some pliers and grab the type arm(s) in question and give 'em a real strong wiggle. You can get a feel for whether thy're sticking on the left or right and just give 'em a yank the other way. It's worked for me a time or two. Best of luck.
ReplyDeleteTry Cyclo electric motor cleaner, available at most automotive stores.
ReplyDeleteI think the alcohol is helping. Will check again tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI use carb cleaner, or acetone, or denatured alcohol, or whatever other kind of solvent I may have at the time. Brushing solvent into the segment with a stiff brush works sometimes. Other times I need to use carb cleaner and compressed air (requires taking the covers off the machine). I only use dry lube if I need to lube any type bars as a last resort: dry teflon like I use on my bicycle cables or dry graphite like used for locks.
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