You, sir, are a gift to the world! Thank you, Duane! You're the best! Cheers from Florida...

I absolutely loved typing with the Selectric typewriters. Only wish I could afford one in 2024, that is in good condition for they can be costly to repair 😢

I love your videos, man, especially the ones about the IBM Selectrics. I just bought a Selectric III and I love it! Brings back so many memories. There is nothing like the sound that a Selectric makes when one is typing on it. 🤙

This is a dying art. Thank you for keeping it alive, so thoroughly!

I had one of these when I was in a bank back in 1975 that had a memory for 50 documents!

Recently picked a working one up for $20, came with ink too! Thank you for the tutorial.

I think you mean early seventies for Selectric II, early eighties for Selectric III. I enjoy your videos, they bring back memories about how I spent a lot of my working life.

Thank you so much for this! I just bought one of these today. It’s been so long since I’ve used one of these, I couldn’t remember any of it. THANK YOU!!

Very Helpful video! We still use our IBM typewriter on a daily basis at the office. Our service guy retired but now we have you so Thank you!

@taylorharbin3948

4 жыл бұрын

What kind of office is that? I've seen daisywheel typewriters at local banks and the occasional dentist office, but never a Selectric.

Thank you. You get to the point and explain it and show it well! Thanks

Hello everyone, first timer here. Looks like info and tips are freely shared. Lots of Selectric s. And everyone seems to have knowledge of these machines without formal training. Impressive. I'll be glad to offer my two bits if can. Nomenclature Alert ! The correct name of the "ball" is referred to as an Element. Thank you 😊

I learned to type on an IBM back in high school, in 1987. It turns out I've forgotten a few things about using those incredible machine. I just recently purchased off of eBay a vintage xerox 6020 memory writer. Very interesting. Disabled now, but I want to see if I can beat my time of 98 wpm, maybe 100, or something like that. Thanks.

What a fantastic channel. I've wasted so much money and time on places that don't specialize. I know where I'm shipping my vintage typewriters to from now on

Another informative and great presentation by Phoenix Typewriter. Can't thank you enough.

Thanks for show this to children

Nice run through, thanks.

I loved this machine

Very informative and helpful! Thanks! 🤗

Very comprehensive. Thanks very much for the information.

Thank you so much for this tutorial.

Thank you for letting me know more about what you do. I agree it would not be good to do something like that for either the seller or the buyer! Take care.

Saw the spherical print head somewhere else had to check it out

Obrigado. Foi de grande ajuda, algumas funções eu não sabia

Can you make a video on taking off the copy guide/eraser table?

Thank you for clearing that up for me. I just thought you might have sole typewriters.

@phoenixtypewriter2136

5 жыл бұрын

I do sell a lot of typewriters, all my typewriters are reconditioned, but only ship portables. IBM selectrics are too risky & expensive ( especially internationally) to ship and impossible to do any warranty work long distance And with those selectrics being 40 yrs old with 2800 parts, things can go wrong quickly

Wait you can actually undo errors in this typewriter??? Mindblown 🤯

Very nice! I have a Correcting Selectric II, very similar to this one. I believe mine is from 1976. How would I go about fixing the return? When you press return, it indexes the platen, but only moves back so far. Not all the way to the edge of the paper...

@phoenixtypewriter2136

7 жыл бұрын

Most likely a sticky latch gummed up from the old oil coagulating. Could be operational shaft cams are not pushing the mechanism far enough to latch up. Could also be the margin rack out of adjustment. Could be the tab not disengaging, over-riding the latch up process. Could be couple other things. No simple answer.

On the IBM selectric, how do I access the bracket keys? Holding the shift key accesses the "!" key, but I can't figure out how to type the brackets "] ["

Very good Video :), but can i ask you a question in a PN? I have buy an IBM Selectric II, but have a little problem with her.

@phoenixtypewriter2136

2 жыл бұрын

I answer question along with 5 other selectric mechanics in the golfball group, link ( facebook.com/groups/gbtwshop ) or contact me . . .

When I type fast the letters get out of place and overlap. Would you happen to know what is causing that? I think I heard you mention the solution in one of your vids, but I can’t find it...Thanks for all your videos and tips.

@phoenixtypewriter2136

6 жыл бұрын

More trouble shooting would need to be done because multiple things can cause mis-prints. 1st is to analyze the mis-print, then clean inner ring of typeball, then clean & relube all rotate pulleys & make sure all is turning freely. Then make sure carrier is moving freely & keeping up with action. Also should check escapement rack make sure it's not hanging up there. Could be the interlocks are sticking. Could be the keyboard interposer trips are sticking. These IBM selectric need to be properly serviced & now-a days the old 30yr+ oils have coagulated & are causing slow response, which can cause mis-prints & strange behavior.

Só de ver essas máquinas ficos com saidades pois eu era tecnico especialista em IBM seletric aqui em Brasil

I want one!

Helpful video. This looks identical to my Remington Rand. .. same device, different name?

@phoenixtypewriter2136

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Remington SR101 is a Selectric clone, IBM lost a lawsuit to Remington, part of the settlement was IBM gave Remington permission/blueprints for the Selectric. Very interesting story told in detail somewhere in internet land . . . .

How would I go about cleaning the keys if they're very sluggish to return from the depressed position? Also, if the typewriter starts machinegunning dashes at random when keys are pressed, is that something that can be fixed easily?

@phoenixtypewriter2136

6 жыл бұрын

Main culprit of these IBM now-a-days is the 30+ year old oils coagulating, here's a cleaning method...... kzread.info/dash/bejne/mYCr0tSeZZC3dqQ.html

My IBM, Correcting Selectric II, goes past the right margin retainer pin (sorry, don't know the exact term for it). The margin pin looks intact, and doesn't appear to be broken. Do you have a video demonstrating how to troubleshoot this?

@phoenixtypewriter2136

6 жыл бұрын

Maybe this will help.... kzread.info/dash/bejne/pKeHqZKFYLfZYqg.html

I just got this from a auction and it was hidden in one of the boxes I dont normally deal with typewriters so I dont know if this is worth trying to sell or not. The keys are kind of sticky and idk how to turn it on even lol. Any tips or something? Loved the video I'm sure it'd be very helpful if I knew anything about these😂

@phoenixtypewriter2136

4 жыл бұрын

These have 40 yr old oil thru out machine that has turned to glue Most all selectrics need chemical washing nowadays just to get started These are worth $0 until they have been properly serviced

@arissag.4811

4 жыл бұрын

@@phoenixtypewriter2136 Okay thank you!

If I were to buy a selectric, and I transported it myself, (it would be about 100 miles), do you have any advice on how to get it home safely?

@phoenixtypewriter2136

5 жыл бұрын

Transported by car ? Trunk would work

i just bought one . it seem to be working but makes a humming noise similar to a running PC is that normal ?

@phoenixtypewriter2136

2 жыл бұрын

Well these do have a motor and operational shaft that turn while machine is on and running, so some noise is normal. Very well serviced machines are hard to tell they are on sometimes . . . . Others have noises, vibrations, clicks, etc. I would have to hear it to tell you if it was normal

You show how pitch can be adjusted to 10 or 12. But your ball is elite Courier 12. What's the interplay between ball type and pitch selection?

@phoenixtypewriter2136

10 ай бұрын

10 pitch, Pica, is larger spacing @ 10 spaces per inch 12 pitch, Elite, is smaller spacing @ 12 spaces per inch 10 pitch ball will have larger type, set to match 10 pitch print spacing will be standard 12 pitch ball will have small type, used in 10 pitch setting the printed type will spread out, 10 pitch ball will have larger type, used in 12 pitch setting the printed type will crowd, the letter M will touch itself

Here's a question: I noticed a few keys, such as the "1" key, have four or five symbols. Seeing as there appears to only be a "shift" key, and no other "modifer" keys, how do you use those?

@phoenixtypewriter2136

7 жыл бұрын

IBM would have different balls, usually 4, that would have different set of symbols. The key-tops on most selectric II were universal & listed several per effected key-top. If you ordered a Selectric 1 with a type ball with special symbols the machine would be fitted with corresponding key-tops to match. Some selectric 2's were also delivered with only the matching key-tops when order with special type ball. Selectric 3's added 8 characters to the type ball thus eliminating this some, but they still had mutable choices also. I have a IBM type chart that shows the type style & the different part numbers associated with each special symbol-ed balls. BTW, right below the plastic piece that you pry open on the type element to change it is a 3 digit code for that balls exact style. I will try to add the chart to the end of the video.

@teknikal_domain

7 жыл бұрын

Phoenix Typewriter Ok. That makes sense.

@sra.fitzgerald5509

7 жыл бұрын

I was going to ask the same question!! How do you type the number 1!!! :)

Can you please help? I’m in the U.K. (so can’t really get to you!), with an IBM 196c which has a problem: the carriage will not move on after typing a letter. It moves freely to the right and left after a carriage return but just won’t move one letter space at a time. Same when I hit the space bar. Do you have any suggestions as I think the last repair person in the U.K. has now retired…

@phoenixtypewriter2136

Жыл бұрын

Definitely not enough information to answer. Does space cam cycle ? Is it stuck in correction dead key mode ? Does tab work ? I would consider joining the best resource for Selectric repair = facebook.com/groups/gbtwshop You have access to 10 IBM mechanics + me, you can post pictures and videos, tons of information

@rogerlaishley8747

Жыл бұрын

@@phoenixtypewriter2136 Thank you so much for replying so quickly. I'll post a couple of videos onto the resource you mention to try and answer the questions you've asked. I'm not sure what a space cam cycle is, but something definitely moves under the carriage when the space bar is pressed. I've videoed that. Also, it IS stuck in correction key mode, yes. And the tab does work, as does the carriage 'move to the right' key, and the carriage return. I've videoed that too. Hopefully someone might have an answer for me.

My IBM 1 the return key does not set me back down a line to the beginning. What setting is not set right?

@phoenixtypewriter2136

3 жыл бұрын

Setting are top right corner, minimum is 1 line, so if it's not doing that it's broken somewhere

@tuckerray3487

3 жыл бұрын

Phoenix Typewriter ok thank you for the reply! Video was very helpful!

I have one of these but it doesn’t have a slot for correction tape,the keys won’t move, and whenever I press a key it freaks out. What should i do?

@phoenixtypewriter2136

4 жыл бұрын

Quick answer is bring it to a professional typewriter mechanic, Probably sticky, gummed up parts, Isolate and flush/clean Long answer is study the theory of operation of the IBM Selectric, get familiar with how it should work, then troubleshoot typewriter and clean and service and repair as needed, Btw this took me 10 years . . . . .

Can you please help? The ribbon isn't rolling as I type. It's marking only one single sector of the ribbon ink and won't turn as I type. The ribbon seems like its just like yours all ribbon rolled on the left side and nothing on the right side and as I type the ribbon remains all rolled on the left side the left bobin

@phoenixtypewriter2136

3 жыл бұрын

Can't do much long distance, You can make sure ribbon is installed correctly, kzread.info/dash/bejne/dIx2sK-Jk5nYkso.html If everything is installed right then typewriter has a problem, sticky parts, gear broken, troubleshooting would need to be done

@TheDormonid

3 жыл бұрын

@@phoenixtypewriter2136 after looking better into it I realized that the problem is with that center column that should move towards the right side but its stucked in position.

@phoenixtypewriter2136

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheDormonid Very common.... kzread.info/dash/bejne/e3WZzJuEisvAY7Q.html

Do you sell to Canada? at all? would you be able to help me in some way from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. No harm in asking?

@phoenixtypewriter2136

5 жыл бұрын

Sell what ? I have sent supplies and other small stuff internationally, sure. Phoenixtypewriter.com / rushjensen@aol.com

I have the Correcting Selectric II also. It works well but makes A LOT of noise when turned on. Do you have any idea what the problem might be? I wonder if I could get it serviced somewhere. Does anyone do that kind of work anymore! :)

@phoenixtypewriter2136

7 жыл бұрын

IBM selectrics can make a variety of noises, rattles, clicks & thumps. I would have to hear it clearly & then I could tell you, usually exactly, what is wrong & what it needs to get it repaired. Without regular maintenance those selectrics occur compound problems too. I'm in Phoenix, I know of at least 50 typewriter shops across the USA that could service your machine, what part of the country are you in ?

@sra.fitzgerald5509

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the reply. I live in King George, VA. I'd love to get my typewriter repaired. I love your videos! They have been very helpful.

@phoenixtypewriter2136

7 жыл бұрын

Go to this site ....... look up your state and see if you can find a local shop with IBM selectric experience. If center hub is good, I can fix any selectric for between 65.00 & 95.00. East coast shops tend to be high priced for same service. site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-repair.html

My typewriter keeps on getting stuck at the 50 on the front. What do I do?

@phoenixtypewriter2136

2 жыл бұрын

Look for the obstruction/troubleshoot, check the lower operational covers for warpage, check the tabulator rack for errant tab stop, check the main spring for loose tension, check the feed roller clearance, check the right transport pulley

Do i have a de luxe version? I have so much more buttoms? Is there a deluxe version??

@phoenixtypewriter2136

6 жыл бұрын

They made a lot of special selectrics, composers & such. Send me a pic & I will be able to see what you have.

@jappieflapie492

6 жыл бұрын

How to do that. Iam from Holland

@jappieflapie492

6 жыл бұрын

i buy it for 15 euro

@phoenixtypewriter2136

6 жыл бұрын

Take photo, email it to me direct Rushjensen@aol.com

my return button doesn't reset to the start of the page but instead just jumps down to the next line in the same position. anyone know how to correct this?

@phoenixtypewriter2136

Жыл бұрын

Of course I know how to fix this as well as All problems with IBM Selectrics, 40+ years as IBM Master Mechanic How to tell you how to fix this is another whole issue, return mech is sticking more than likely, Chemical flush complete return linkage and trip, cams etc.

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@nurlatifahmohdnor8939

2 жыл бұрын

What is Disintermediation? Chapter 5 Page 69

@phoenixtypewriter2136

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know ?

the Old English text on my ball element, does "machine gun" typing when I key the "e,"then almost simultaneously it hyphens, e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e- non stop! how do I prevent that? Bakersfield , CA have no technicians to checking or repairs! I use Selectric to type a Bilingual Newsletter to my dancers, & can fit more words than on the PC. PC has NO Old English Text.

@phoenixtypewriter2136

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like sticky parts, many things can cause cycle clutch not to latch up (repeat) There are a bunch of typewriter shops in California : site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-repair.html

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Every bank in the united states had a type writer for signature card each account but how to detect faked signature is nit easy

Anyone here after watching silicon Valley?

Where is the serial number located? Thank you

@phoenixtypewriter2136

3 жыл бұрын

8:12 , right near middle of viewing area, below the letters werwerwer on the paper, Just left of the correction ribbon spool, stamped on the frame, is the serial number Some machines that number is on the right side of the frame