Duffy Moon ([info]duffymoon) wrote,
@ 2009-05-08 16:28:00
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How To Diagnose and Repair a Typewriter: A Typecast
Attempting to rise to Mr. Speegle's Challenge:

Here is a step-by-step guide to diagnosing the more esoteric and hard-to-pinpoint typewriter malfunctions you may experience, and some real hands-on advice on how to repair them.

Find the How To guide behind the cut...



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Exactly.
[info]freshribbon.blogspot.com
2009-05-09 03:05 am UTC (link)
I'm intrigued by the process, especially the wait-time on Olivander's email responses. My process is much simpler. Steps 1-4 are the same, but Step 5 is to load up the offending machine and take it to North Little Rock, chit-chat a bit, then go home. Step six is to drive back to NLR a few days later, write a check, and take the sparkling typewriter home.

I don't pump my own gas either, so there's that.

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Re: Exactly.
(Anonymous)
2009-05-09 06:25 pm UTC (link)
Totally Monda's way. Even the road trip to North Little Rock is a good idea.

Strikethru

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[info]lilflowerpetals
2009-05-09 06:44 pm UTC (link)
Ha! I have sooo been there, though I've typically gone straight to the Yahoo group. At this point, I know that really I should never ever ever bring home a typewriter that doesn't work perfectly from the get-go (with the exception of sticky keys). But as it is, I still have the 13" carriage SM-9, the SG-1 with its ribbon direction and margin issues, and a 50s Smith Corona with ribbon advance problems. I should really take at least the SG-1 to Blue Moon one of these days, if I can ever get over my fear of driving to Portland....

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[info]oliverhammond
2009-05-10 01:24 am UTC (link)
You do realize that any time I see an e-mail from you begging and pleading for help, I simply laugh haughtily and go back to sipping sherry.

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[info]justwriteblog.blogspot.com
2009-05-10 04:34 am UTC (link)
I KNEW IT!

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Nice!
[info]justwriteblog.blogspot.com
2009-05-10 04:41 am UTC (link)
Great work here. A lot better than my previous repair plan of:

1. Try to Type
2. Fail
3. Cry

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Re: Nice!
[info]type_chick
2009-08-02 07:20 pm UTC (link)
I'm still in this phase. Pulled out the QDL today, did a bit of repair work, and discovered that it's more defunct than ever. Will be returning to the forum after a long absence and two still broken typewrtiers.

*sobs*

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