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Our Startype 3 typewriter now sticks when we type -- the tiny striker piece does not hit the character on the wheel consistently so we get jammed up or very light print... please advise a fix... Dori
Re: Our Startype 3 typewriter now sticks when we type --...
Machine may be dirty inside....try cleaning the silver rod that the carriage slides across left to right inside the machine...then lubricate the shaft with a lightweight oil.
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Check the printwheel for any broken or bent spokes. vertical lines means the wheel is between letters so either a problem with printwheel or something preventing wheel from turning normally.
Make sure the platen (roller) is pushed down all the way. It must lock. Also, see if the ribbon is feeding properly, characters should be evenly spaced on the ribbon. Other possible causes ..solenoid pad or selection plate, neither of which you can do yourself.
You should not have to lubricate the "striker"....type some characters then remove the ribbon cassette and see if the characters are spaced properly or are typing on top of each other on the carbon ribbon. You may have put the machine into a "multi-strike" mode....you can get a manual at www.nadist.com
If the ribbon is lifting to high to type it is either not snapped down or the platform it sits on is bent up, or posablt the lift pin is not positioned into the drive cam (hard to see this part)
Sounds like the gears you cleaned may be dry and sticking, spray a little WD40. or that gear on the right side is still out of time. I think there is a spring clutch in the gear train which may be bad. One secret to repairs is to perform the same actions that you want the typewriter to do by hand and watch closely. You may see something not movving, or moving slow that under power you won't see.
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