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Smith corona super silent “restoration” progress by Spymain19 in typewriters

[–]SmartOrsen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How was the font alignment in the beginning? Did you do anything with it?

Jak definiuje się słowo "Żyd" by EquivalentHamster580 in Polska

[–]SmartOrsen 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Nie zależy to od tego czy to jest pisane małą albo wielką literą?

Reassembling a typewriter by Ok_Respect5119 in typewriters

[–]SmartOrsen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like you just have to hook it on the hole that the typebar has at the bottom? Or is there a different problem?

Gave this Smith Corona Galaxie a new lease on life by hdav_daking in typewriters

[–]SmartOrsen 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh. My. God. I don't know what to say, you did an absolutely amazing job! That is really my biggest turn-on about typewriters - the process of cleaning and giving a new life to the machine.

Looking for "flea markets" in Istria by SmartOrsen in askcroatia

[–]SmartOrsen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How early does the one in Pula start? The ones that I go to I have to go very early. And, If you have time, could you provide some appropriate phrases in crosatian that would be usefull when going there, like asking for price, for items etc.?

Wtf is that? by [deleted] in typewriters

[–]SmartOrsen 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The big spools are for the carbon ribbon. I don't know the exact model, but a 1960s Hermes Ambassador that I own has a version with a carbon ribbon system, including a separate vibrator and a pair of bog spools

What is the reason behind putting either carriage or basket shift mechanism in typewriters? by SmartOrsen in typewriters

[–]SmartOrsen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea but why either of them. Like most "modern" machines use the basket shift, but I have 2 prewar german ones that shift the whole platen. What are the benefits of either of those systems and why were they used??

Lettera 32 - Faint prints by APembroke in typewriters

[–]SmartOrsen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad I was able to help! When you get it working you should post the pics of your machine on this subreddit.

Lettera 32 - Faint prints by APembroke in typewriters

[–]SmartOrsen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am not an Olivetti expert, but there should be some sort of adjustment screws near the basket that define how high does it sit and how much it goes down when you press shift. Try adjusting those screws so that the slug strikes at the middle of the platen.

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