WTG Andre with that improvised hand cycle tool . . . . Also thanks for the shout out !! I have stripped the threads in the typewriter shaft trying to crank a stiff machine, but with your made from brass more than likely the tool would strip 1st. You're sure getting to know those Selectrics, after 40 years I still find new things to tackle on occasion. He ya know, I'm big of a fan of your fellows Canadians, RUSH, and I mean superfan, my car & 1 1/2 rooms in my home are dedicated to Rush memorabilia.

I worked on these for years and can smell this video lol

Thank you for making such precious downloads available to us. I will use it with gratitude.

Whatever you jam into the hole to rotate the axle manually, make sure that the metal you use is softer than the original metal in the thread. That way you don't destroy the thread.

I know this is a 3 yr old post, but the brass rod worked fantastic!

In the absence of this crank tool, you can also rotate the main drive gear by hand from underneath the typewriter.

Soo... I got a tape and a handcycle tool for free. I watched some videos and I hope I can manage to replace it

Thanks for posting Andre - I'm face with the same need to manually crank and no tool. I will try something similar.

Thank you!

🤔🤔🤔 wonderful machine

I just got a IBM Correcting Selectric, however unfortunately rotate tape broke after I forcefully put it back to track/reel (it works for a while until i press "TAB" button). Not sure where to get a tape and it'll challenging to replace it. Any idea if I can use a nylon string to replace it?

is it possible to make it type from Right to left ?

You never want to jam anything into the hole....on Selectrics at least.🤣

Hi Andre. Just in case you see this message, I bought an S1 from eBay in excellent condition but the motor will not start up with power. Seller says it worked before shipping and I believe him. Something must have been knocked lose in transit. Any ideas? Thank you!

@pacmanpaquette

4 жыл бұрын

I would check the wiring from the switch to the motor. The wires have a habit of breaking at the switch. They may look ok but the wire may be broken inside the insulation.

My IBM Selectric (196C) is having reverse moving problem. The carriage moves from left side to right side(end) when hit return key . Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you

@JohnTannerBlueGuitar

4 жыл бұрын

The carriage return cycle spring is operated by a dampener pressing on the spring my be not touching the spring can be adjusted.next to the return cycle spring is the torque limiter cycle spring there is a small spring on top attached to the spring and an arm that spring might be missing if it’s there bend the arm so the torque limiter spring is driving on the hub.

@SA-iw4ci

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnTannerBlueGuitar Back when I was a rookie Office Equipment Tech a man much wiser than i told me...."No no no no no! You never ever bend anything! You adjust it." Then started laughing his ass off.