There are few things I enjoy more on youtube than your videos. I've learned so much over the years from your postings. I continue to thank you for all of your time and efforts putting these up!
That's an early 1958, 1957, or 1956 with the white "Electric" logo. They changed to red mid 1958. I have two of them myself I found in the PNW the past six months. And one has a shift issue. I push down the shift key and it goes down, but sometimes pops back up even though I keep the shift key down. It happens more, for some reason, on the left shift key. I still haven't sorted it, but was guessing it was a weak solenoid or shift mechanism. Thanks for details...gonna look at making me a new rubber stopper!
Well, it isn't actually a solenoid. It trips much like all the other keys (from the power wheel) but stays down until the shift key is released. So if it pops back up, the interaction between the key and the trip mechanism is where to look. It may be that it isn't being held properly and is slipping out of place and popping back up. Remove the bottom cover under the keyboard and you ought to be able to see it clearly on either side. Also, fooey on you for noting that difference and making me want to go find a white face! 😆 I already have too many typewriters to store! 😩
Hmmm... So, thinking about this, my conclusion is that he is prematurely typing before and after shift. That would mean his technique isn't exactly correct. However, the lag in the time he hits the shift key and the time the mechanism responds does come into play when you get to extremes and he might have been right on the edge with this machine. Looks like you took maybe 10-12 loops out. Wondering if 3-4 might have been sufficient (and thus easier to re-install!) Installing springs at odd angles is a royal PITA!
There are few things I enjoy more on youtube than your videos. I've learned so much over the years from your postings. I continue to thank you for all of your time and efforts putting these up!
Great job, Duane!
I love your videos that show how some repairs don't go easily. Good job! Do follow up what customer thinks 🤔
I have never seen an electric 5 in the wild lol I only buy in wild so the wait continues!
I might have to do this to my Olympia SG 1 that shows the same issue!
That's an early 1958, 1957, or 1956 with the white "Electric" logo. They changed to red mid 1958. I have two of them myself I found in the PNW the past six months. And one has a shift issue. I push down the shift key and it goes down, but sometimes pops back up even though I keep the shift key down. It happens more, for some reason, on the left shift key. I still haven't sorted it, but was guessing it was a weak solenoid or shift mechanism. Thanks for details...gonna look at making me a new rubber stopper!
Well, it isn't actually a solenoid. It trips much like all the other keys (from the power wheel) but stays down until the shift key is released. So if it pops back up, the interaction between the key and the trip mechanism is where to look. It may be that it isn't being held properly and is slipping out of place and popping back up. Remove the bottom cover under the keyboard and you ought to be able to see it clearly on either side. Also, fooey on you for noting that difference and making me want to go find a white face! 😆 I already have too many typewriters to store! 😩
Hmmm... So, thinking about this, my conclusion is that he is prematurely typing before and after shift. That would mean his technique isn't exactly correct. However, the lag in the time he hits the shift key and the time the mechanism responds does come into play when you get to extremes and he might have been right on the edge with this machine. Looks like you took maybe 10-12 loops out. Wondering if 3-4 might have been sufficient (and thus easier to re-install!) Installing springs at odd angles is a royal PITA!
Duane has trouble with springs, imagine the trouble I have with springs :-D