tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881842661768630727.post3804368644872832782..comments2023-06-27T03:23:48.156-07:00Comments on Manual Entry: ITAM confessions: Typewriters that are not Appreciatednotagainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02915679111849352765noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881842661768630727.post-39475073869470189632015-02-23T16:37:49.786-08:002015-02-23T16:37:49.786-08:00I agree with texbodemer, the solution for the Smit...I agree with texbodemer, the solution for the Smith-Corona and the MW is just a little pressure to bend — or "form," as the sophisticates say — the linkages and the ribbon cover back into their proper place.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881842661768630727.post-11117951048581567212015-02-22T19:39:59.965-08:002015-02-22T19:39:59.965-08:00Tell you what - I'll give you the consul in ex...Tell you what - I'll give you the consul in exchange for a lesson on the speedline linkage. We just need to work out a meetup. notagainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02915679111849352765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881842661768630727.post-63279910270850166272015-02-22T19:39:32.056-08:002015-02-22T19:39:32.056-08:00How much would the Wards and/or the Consul cost?How much would the Wards and/or the Consul cost?Nick Bodemerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12298328355143940707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881842661768630727.post-47151502454120567882015-02-22T19:38:13.426-08:002015-02-22T19:38:13.426-08:00I'm inclined to keep that last underwood if on...I'm inclined to keep that last underwood if only I could cure that pause. It seems similar to my Remington Deluxe model 5 trouble but that was a carriage lock and I don't think this underwood has one. Maybe it's hitting a piece of schmutz.notagainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02915679111849352765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881842661768630727.post-36511746015835666242015-02-22T17:05:45.494-08:002015-02-22T17:05:45.494-08:00That is quite a collection of to-be-repaired typew...That is quite a collection of to-be-repaired typewirters. I wish I lived closer. That last Underwood standard looks interesting. Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881842661768630727.post-1377446494596650252015-02-22T16:54:00.733-08:002015-02-22T16:54:00.733-08:00Also, the Montgomery Wards sounds like its squashe...Also, the Montgomery Wards sounds like its squashed a little bit-try bending the ribbon cover.Nick Bodemerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12298328355143940707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881842661768630727.post-53428289752502733802015-02-22T16:52:47.736-08:002015-02-22T16:52:47.736-08:00For the Speedline Corona--reconnecting linkages is...For the Speedline Corona--reconnecting linkages is very easy--separate the v shape of the linkage, rotate the left (or maybe right) and reinsert into the hole. It sounds like some linkages are a little bent. Also, out of curiosity, how much would the Consul be? (I live in Seattle)Nick Bodemerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12298328355143940707noreply@blogger.com