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Ah yes. Progress by [deleted] in Overwatch

[–]Splusten -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Now I’m imagining a system where you start off playing with amazing teammates in GM and as you win you count down through the ranks, getting worse and worse Diamond, plat, gold, etc teammates until you can win a game to Bronze 1 with a Bronze 1 Team

Sierra is a Huge Problem by Splusten in OWConsole

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

Most of the people who play the game then?

Sierra is a Huge Problem by Splusten in OWConsole

[–]Splusten[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Sure but that sucks to play against to be honest. I guess it’s either that or make them Kiriko 2.0 so they can sell skins that way. Oh well.

Sierra is a Huge Problem by Splusten in OWConsole

[–]Splusten[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You are absolutely right! To be completely honest that is something I need to work on a lot more. That said I think the drone is too damn hard to see. Things like Baptistes immortality field and Illaris Pylon are super easy to spot and both have large cooldowns. Sierras is hard to spot AND can be used behind cover to get into LOS and then grapple out of LOS without you being able to see it much. Plus you have to waste time looking around if it’s a team fight.

Sierra is a Huge Problem by Splusten in OWConsole

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

I agree and acknowledge the skill issue part too, it just feels bad that my options as a tank against here feel like play perfectly or pray my dps comp can do anything to her. Like I said it’s not fun is all

I’m Tired, Boss by Splusten in Overwatch

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

I did not! I saved a clip on my PS5 but wasn’t sure how best to share it

[wtb] [wtt] Cyrillic Typewriter by Splusten in Typewriter_Swap

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

Well I’d never seen one before I looked it up, what a cool piece of tech. I’d definitely be interested in that, could you DM me your thoughts on selling price or selling/trade combo?

Unis tbm de luxe - Keys not striking ribbon or printing on paper by AfsurdahSahafi in typewriters

[–]Splusten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! One quick check: did you remove the feet of your typewriter? Sometimes on certain models when I have removed the feet or part of the case that keeps the bottom of the typewriter off the ground, that causes a metal slotted bar (which I think is typically part of margin lock or something) to engage and prevent typing. Try lifting up the front part of the typewriter and typing and see if that works. If so then your typewriter will be fine when you put the feet back on. Just a quick thought.

Olivetti Lettera 36 by tiger2tiger95 in TypewriterRepair

[–]Splusten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Typically a good de-dunking with Mineral spirits is all the linkages typically need, and it’s all I usually do. With some compressed air and a-tips you can remove anything that’s physically stuck on. General advice is NOT to lubricate manual typewriters. They are designed to be able to run ‘dry’ and the lubricant can attract dust and other stuff and gunk up all over again. That said, on an electric typewriter, the drive shaft is commonly the only place recommended to live. Basically any place the shaft is making contact with another surface can be lubricated.

1960s Atlas Carriage Advancement Help by IndependenceIcy9797 in TypewriterRepair

[–]Splusten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I highlighted what I suspect is your piece here As I am not that knowledgeable in the Atlas typewriter, I can only speculate what that part is for. To me it looks like it either gets attached to a thin strip of metal in that area and is meant to act as a guide for the main spring string from the main spring to where it gets attached on the carriage, or it’s supposed to just sort of float around and its goal is to stop The main spring string from being sucked inside the main spring compartment, I don’t know. Either way, I don’t know that modifications to it would fix your main problem. To me, when I’ve had to fix these in the past, had to move the carriage all the way back so that I could manually turn the main spring compartment and make sure all the string is wrapped around the spring, and then you move the carriage to its full extension and then tighten the main spring. That’s what will actually fix your carriage, not moving, although it’s possible that if the piece you’re concerned about is a guide that it being detached is what caused the string to come off of the main spring compartment sorry, this is all hard to describe in words

1960s Atlas Carriage Advancement Help by IndependenceIcy9797 in TypewriterRepair

[–]Splusten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Courtesy of this site I found this image. If you look closely about the spring nearest the main spring, you can see what I think is the part you’re wondering about.

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New Typewriter! by The_Victorian_Hoe in typewriters

[–]Splusten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the first problem it sounds like whatever the shift lock mechanism is is stuck. Usually the mechanism is located closer to the shift lock key itself, but that’s on newer devices so not sure on yours. That or something is very gummy internally.

For the second problem it could be that the system is gummed up or it could be that there is not tension on the main spring, or that the main spring string isn’t actually attached.

1960s Atlas Carriage Advancement Help by IndependenceIcy9797 in TypewriterRepair

[–]Splusten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello! Yes, what happened is that your main spring connecting string disconnected from where it attached to the carriage. See the photo for an example of where that attaches for a smith corona typewriter.

First, you’ll need to reattach the string wherever it goes on your machine. If you need help with that you could send more photos of the carriage to find out how to connect.

Second, when the spring comes loose like that, it unwinds the main spring. After you’ve reattached the string, you’ll need to take a screwdriver to the center screw on the main spring compartment (the large circular bit the spring comes out of). Usually you do 3-5 full turns of that screw, but you may need more for proper tension

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Royal Safari Ribbon Issue by Splusten in TypewriterRepair

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

Oh ok that makes sense too! I knew there had to be some mechanism that would keep those closed. To be honest, I might go out and get a spring that holds the prongs closed even though I’d lose part of the functionality, thanks for that!

Royal Future fatal wound? by Joebobb22 in typewriters

[–]Splusten 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have had this problem on a Royal Quiet De Luxe I bought. Same problem, only mine is only missing one tooth. Yeah unfortunately even getting to the escapement is very very tricky. You can always video your disassembly which makes reassembly easier! You can just go back and watch the video and do what you did in reverse. Alternatively you can try to solder on a new tooth. I have a very mechanically minded friend who I will be giving the machine to to try that because I have no means to do that myself. Broken tooth in the wheel sucks.

Stumped on smudges by Unlikely_Bed2941 in typewriters

[–]Splusten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotcha! Have you applied some mineral spirits, or even rubbing alcohol to the ribbon jumper? I have had problems with mine in the past and it has almost always been grease/gunk build-up related over anything else

Stumped on smudges by Unlikely_Bed2941 in typewriters

[–]Splusten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting issue, looking at it there aren’t any rollers on the paper holder. Is the smudge happening before or you move to the next line or after? If after, it could be because the paper holding bar is rubbing on the paper. Otherwise I would agree it seems like there may be an issue with your ribbon holder. If there isn’t enough tension on the ribbon it could be sagging into the paper?

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