It worked then, but I didn't have much interest in it. I would like to use it for journalling, but some of the keys get stuck. If I hit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Q, W, E, A, S, D, Z, X, or C, the belt around the small pulley, all the way to the left of the machine, stops moving and I need to turn it off, and roll the pulley back a tiny bit to reset it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I found a manual for it: sevenels. Perhaps one of the can get you back to journaling!! Advertisement I miss journaling with a typewriter I am sad I did not save it because now I could probably get it back and running and I am not even handy!
I plugged in my Smith Corona electric typewriter color gray and portable into a volt socket and it needs only volts. It turned off suddenly and smells bad, but no smoke came out. It burned. It didn't burn like a burnt piece of wood. Can it still be fixed? If yes, what does it need to have replaced? There are a lot of electricians in my place. By David from Philippines. You've fried the circuitry and modules. If you contact the company they may be able to send you new guts.
Good luck! I have recently gotten into using an typewriting as a fun way to send letters to my girlfriend during college. I have a Smith Corona sl and have been using it for a few weeks when I started having problems with the letters not fully forming when I type. I took a look at the ribbon and it does look like there are some overlap problems where the previous letter hasn't moved far enough before the new one is struck but I am not sure how I could fix this problem.
Any input would be greatly appreciated! I am not sure how old your ribbon is. If you are having this issue it could be caused by the ribbon being too tight or too loose to advance correctly. In cases like this, it could easily be because one of the ribbon carriages is damaged and needs to be replaced. Advertisement Normally on typewriters, you can try turning the ribbon carriage and see if it is turning correctly or skipping. If this is the case replace the ribbon carriage.
I had one of these many years ago and I remember if the ribbon was 'old' even if it had not been used very much the ribbon would not always make clear letters on paper. Not sure why but it may been because it had dried out in spots. You are fortunate that even Walmart carries ribbons for these. Advertisement typewriter. I have a Smith Corona typewriter. It appears to be working fine, but when typing there is no print.
I changed the ribbon, but doesn't seem to have any effect. What is wrong with it? Check to see if the ribbon is installed correctly. Make sure it is in the middle of the keys so when the keys hit the ribbon it prints on the paper. Second, check the ribbon to see if t he keys are hitting the ribbon when you press a key. If the keys are not hitting the ribbon it will not print on the paper.
You may need to adjust the keys on the typewriter to make sure they are striking the ribbon when pressed. Also check the ribbon and make sure the ink on the ribbon is good and that it is not dried out. There are numerous model of the Smith Corona so one solution may not fit every typewriter model.
You do not say if your typewriter is new to you or if it was working before you changed the ribbon so it's difficult to really know what is going on. Do you know that you have the correct ribbon? Have you installed a ribbon on this model before? There are some adjustments that have to be made when installing ribbons. Benefits charity.
Working beautifully. Free shipping. Hammond Typewriter Impression Strips Results Pagination - Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Top Rated. See All - Top Rated. Manual Typewriter Buying Guide Manual typewriters can be both a collectible and functional item to do some writing without the aid of a computer. What types of manual typewriters are available on eBay?
Variable: This type features different styles and sizes of letters to allow for different font sizes and the ability to use italic, bold, and underline. Electric: This type makes use of a motor to decrease the amount of energy needed for keystrokes. Noiseless: This type features a bar that reduces the noise caused by the typing bar.
Portable: This type is designed with a small form factor to be carried around to different places. Some portable typewriters will also have a case built in with a handle for transportation. Standard: This type can come in different sizes such as foolscap, policy, and brief sizes depending on the type of typing involved. What are some of the features available on manual typewriters?
Front feed: Some typewriters have the option of adding a front feed that allows checks, orders, and receipts to be typed easier with a different paper loading option.
Carbon roller: This attachment allows for copies to be made without using special carbon paper to duplicate the typed text. Card holder: This feature allows for thicker paper such as card stock to be fed into the typewriter by holding it in place. Continuous feed: This feature on some manual typewriters allows the use of perforated paper to feed multiple sheets into the typewriter without requiring you to manually feed sheets after the first one.
What should you consider when choosing a manual typewriter? Style: European and American designs will vary depending on the key placement, appearance, and available brands depending on geography. Time period: Some examples include the Art Deco styles that were common in the s and s. Other time period factors will include the materials used, font design, and color choices. Patent dates can tell you that a typewriter was made after a certain date, but sometimes the machine was made quite a few years after the latest patent date.
In the case of older open-frame Underwoods, the company got so many patents that the last patent date is probably very close to the year of manufacture. Look on the back of the machine for a big decal listing all the patents. If your typewriter has very little plastic , it's probably no later than the mids. If it's painted in crinkle paint with tiny wrinkles , it's usually from the late thirties or the forties. IBM Selectrics date from at the earliest. This also goes for other modern electric machines that use a single type element such as the Selectric "golf ball".
Electronic typewriters with a daisy wheel date from the s at the earliest. The monetary value of a typewriter can't be determined precisely, because there are relatively few collectors and the market is always changing. Furthermore, the condition of a typewriter affects its value significantly. I won't list them all here -- write to me with the details of your typewriter make, model, condition.
I also recommend searching completed auctions at eBay , where you will find many examples of the common makes of typewriter. Few large typewriters made after World War II are considered "collectible," because they are mostly look-alikes produced in great quantities -- and they are often ugly, in many people's view.
The exceptions to this rule are typewriters that have a strange or specialized mechanism -- for instance, the Varityper, a "cold typesetting" machine descended from the Hammond which prints from a type shuttle. Postwar portables have become popular since around as collectibles and working typewriters. Value largely depends on appearance; bright colors bring a premium. This is one of the first portables.
The Corona that most collectors like is the model 3, with three banks of keys and a carriage that folds down onto the keyboard. This is a beginner's machine that is frequently found. Colored specimens are worth more than black ones. These machines are collectible and are certainly unusual to the modern eye, with their U-shaped typebars hovering over the platen. However, most are not rare. Olivers do have many minor variations, some of which are unusual. The most valuable Oliver is the 1, which can be recognized by its nickel finish and the fact that the tabs sticking out of its sides are flat to the ground.
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