Hello Phoenix Typewriter - Duane, you really do a great job. As soon as it is possible, please, post a presentation about exchanging the Tilt & Rotate tapes at Selectrics II. This is some frightening job for the owner of these machines. A training video about this is missing among the most expectable videos on KZread

@phoenixtypewriter2136

7 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for a broken machine to come thru shop to do that. Probably will do it soon as I get some time with or without broken selectric

@phoenixtypewriter2136

7 жыл бұрын

Sure thing, these Smith Corona's are fun to work on !

Many years ago my IBM tech told me, that the operational shaft noises from my IBM Memory 50 Typewriter could be cured by replacing the bushings, but after only a few years they would again become noisy.

You have so many new vids since I last signed in 8)

Great video as always! Can I ask what type of lube you use on these and the manual machines? Have thought about using synthetic non mineral oil with PTFR pr maybe lock oil as to minimise residue and gumming up, would thos type of lubes suffice? Thx in advance!

@phoenixtypewriter2136

3 жыл бұрын

Marvel Mystery Red Oil

I have two Selectrics, and both happen to be Selectric 1.

Do you have a video on how to thread the other cord in the Selectric II? and what is the technical name for the other cord? On my machine the white plastic tension pulley broke and both cords fell off the machine and the tab cord ended up jamming in between the white and metal gears

@phoenixtypewriter2136

6 жыл бұрын

Tab cord is the cord that goes around the spring pulley on right & attached to drum in front. Return cord/cable attaches below carrier & heads towards stationary pulleys on left & then back side to rear drum. Yes the return cord/cable is pre attached but takes a direct pathway around pulleys to drum. I don't have any other videos about tab/rtn cords.

I've never seen the job done this way even by other shops mine was friendly competetors with.

@phoenixtypewriter2136

2 жыл бұрын

Yup I have done it the IBM way, Done it the way my ex-business partner did it (close to IBM way) And then there is my way. . . . . My rotate band replacement is unconventional too . . .

Phoenix Typewriter, just wondering.. When you say the pulley broke (0:20/17:14), I noticed there is a little metal bracket there with a thick U-shaped spring. Well, my Selectric II has a white plastic bracket and it is broken. I found the spring in the bottom of the case. When I turn on the carriage constantly pulls to the right. Will replacing the bracket and spring fix it or will it also need adjusting?

@phoenixtypewriter2136

7 жыл бұрын

Missed this comment somehow, original pulleys were plastic & will eventually break. If cord don't come off you can just replace pulley, if not, you would need to go thru the whole process. See this video for just pulley replacement kzread.info/dash/bejne/gKKrqqqLZ8_UgqQ.html

@miconis123

2 жыл бұрын

To add to this, you could get replacement plastic pullies or metal ones like this. The replacement plastic ones were guaranteed to break again eventually as they wear thinner and thinner unlike the metal one. The metal ones were more expensive though.

neat. Mine has a tab that operates normally most of the time, but sometimes stalls once past the halfway point. I thought the ballassembly was hitting the black safety covers below, so I removed them, but it still stalls even with no clear interference. Wonder what causes that...

@phoenixtypewriter2136

5 жыл бұрын

I wonder too.... Hard to tell with out some on-hands analysis, could be lots of things or combination.

At 3:24, what do you press to "release the carriage return"?

@phoenixtypewriter2136

7 жыл бұрын

Simply push either margin arm to the left as if the carriage had finished it's return.

Do you repair and service a shipped Selectra ii. Will call when I get mine, just curious.

@phoenixtypewriter2136

7 жыл бұрын

Sure, as long as the right upper side frame is not shattered

I need a blue-keyed Selectric!

@phoenixtypewriter2136

7 жыл бұрын

Wasn't so sure this was going to be a survivor, looked rough, in that case I was going to transfer keytops to a selectric 2, but after I got pulley & cords installed & got to run the typewriter thru it's paces, It seems to be strong & after some more basic maintenance, I'm pretty confident it's gonna last a while. But It has been Pre-sold to an enthusiast who is a member of ATC. Looking at getting the ugly green case powder-coated.

@garnetdirksen1214

5 жыл бұрын

How do you determine whether a machine is salvageable or not, and where do you even begin? Just got a selectric I and finally got the shaft turning but there are many problems left to sort out... Thanks for the videos, they are helping a lot!

Can you tell me where I can get one of those nifty little hook tools? Thank you.

@phoenixtypewriter2136

7 жыл бұрын

E-bay sometimes.... here is a place too. www.cmfg.com/ibm-selectric-parts.html

@OWEN-CASH

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

How long are the cords supposed to be on a 13” machine? Mine are a bit too long.

@phoenixtypewriter2136

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know, I have never measured them, might check with the pros on, facebook.com/groups/gbtwshop/?fref=nf

@thevintageman13

4 жыл бұрын

Phoenix Typewriter thank you, I think my pulley might need an adjustment.

hey where do you get a typewriter?

@phoenixtypewriter2136

6 жыл бұрын

Thrift stores, antique stores, surplus stores, online auctions like ebay, online stores like espy, online typewriter resellers

@dusannovkovic5286

6 жыл бұрын

Phoenix Typewriter thanks! Really like those things but never used one and especially would use it if took a job as a forestblookout

Like watching a surgeon.