IBM Wheelwriter 3 - I was typing and the ribbon stopped moving, I took the ribbon off and turned it and put it back on and it typed 1or 2 lettters and then the same thing happened.

SOURCE: Wheelwriter 30 Series 2

First off make sure the ribbon turns freely.Take off the ribbon and turn the ribbon wheel in the direction of the arrow and see if it turns smoothly. If it turns smoothly the ribbon motor is not moving or the gear is not moving. take off the ribbon and type. See if the black ribbon drive gear on the ribbon deck moves as you type. If not the motor is N.G. or the ribbon gear clutch spring is not grabbing the gear to turn it. Lawrence

SOURCE: IBM Wheelwriter 6 ribbon not advancing

Befor you put a nrw motor in try a few drops of light oil on the m
motor bearings (WD40 works well).

DickyO

SOURCE: IBM Wheelwriter 3 will not type

Probably the plastic cap on the print soleniod is broken. They are available from us for 15.00 but a little tricky to install.

DickyO

SOURCE: My IBM wheelwriter typewriter will not type..

Chances are that the plastic cap on the print solenoid is cracked.

They are available from us for 15.00 but a little tricky to install.

DickyO

SOURCE: IBM Wheelwriter won't type

MY TYPEWRITER GOES ON FINE, BUT WHEN I TRY TO TYPE THE CARRIAGE DOES NOT MOVE TO TYPE THE KEYS.