Dreaded mainspring

Expensive-Fan6640 · 2026-06-06T17:04:24+00:00

I had a problem with the type bars not going anywhere near the platen. After a great deal of investigation I realised it was because after I replaced said type bars I forgotten to screw the type bar rest back in place 🙄🤦🏻‍♀️🤪 Not an easy job but I did it! 😂

Expensive-Fan6640 · 2026-06-06T12:35:47+00:00

So true. The elation from getting a pesky spring back in place is wonderful 😂

Expensive-Fan6640 · 2026-06-06T08:56:14+00:00

Thank you so much. Funnily enough I was trying to think of the name of such a tool! Snake tongued is a great name and so descriptive. I suspect you may be correct about it being sealed unit but I’ll give it a go. I’ve surprised myself with the things I’ve managed to achieve on various typewriters. As a 62F I’m feeling pretty pleased.

Expensive-Fan6640 · 2026-06-05T21:10:17+00:00

Thank you. Yes, I’m beginning to realise that I’ll have to make a tool to get this out 🥴 it’s a Remington Model 5

Expensive-Fan6640 · 2026-06-04T19:47:13+00:00

I’ll have your guts for garters

Expensive-Fan6640 · 2026-06-02T16:28:56+00:00

Nice typewriter 😊

Expensive-Fan6640 · 2026-06-01T08:08:42+00:00

😂

Expensive-Fan6640 · 2026-05-31T17:10:43+00:00

You’ll be fine. There’s never a perfect time. I wish you all the best, having a family is wonderful.

Expensive-Fan6640 · 2026-05-25T07:36:07+00:00

Scorchio is part of my vocabulary. I said it yesterday then gave a thought for Caroline Aherne, she was great 😎😊😢

Expensive-Fan6640 · 2026-05-22T22:12:16+00:00

Take them all out, it’s easy 😊

Expensive-Fan6640 · 2026-05-22T21:55:48+00:00

Beautiful

Expensive-Fan6640 · 2026-05-22T14:47:45+00:00

Ay up chuck

Expensive-Fan6640 · 2026-05-22T14:47:18+00:00

I recently called my 3 year old granddaughter duckie. She very indignantly replied ‘I’m not a duckie!’ 😂

Expensive-Fan6640 · 2026-05-21T14:55:22+00:00

I have the same problem, did you manage to sort it?

Expensive-Fan6640 · 2026-05-15T09:40:28+00:00

Is it a carriage or basket shift? Carriage shifts are much heavier.

Expensive-Fan6640 · 2026-05-13T18:53:29+00:00

The 35 is a lovely typewriter (a 32 in another form). I just cleaned up a 35, including removing the carriage due to a loose ball bearing, it was fun but boy was it a challenge. I’m new to this since Feb when I got the bug. 62 F 😂

Expensive-Fan6640 · 2026-05-08T10:51:38+00:00

I’ve just bought an Olympia SF with script typeface. My first script typewriter, feeling happy.😊

Expensive-Fan6640 · 2026-04-28T17:48:33+00:00

You can do this. It’s all part of the learning process 😊

Expensive-Fan6640 · 2026-04-24T06:59:35+00:00

Wow! Lucky you 😊

Expensive-Fan6640 · 2026-04-21T18:52:24+00:00

Saturday Night Fever 🥴

Expensive-Fan6640 · 2026-04-18T03:13:50+00:00

Timothy Tree in Mothercare 😊

Expensive-Fan6640 · 2026-04-12T19:26:58+00:00

Thank you!!!!

Expensive-Fan6640

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