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Repairing a Brother Typewriter?Hey just picked up this Brother GX-6750 and this is all new to me. Was hoping someone has the answer for me. When typing, the letters aren't full across the bottom.

 

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Repairing a Corona Typewriter?I have a Corona Galaxy 12 Typewriter. My V key stick is disconnected from the hitter itself. I have tried to fix it using tweezers but it is getting annoying and difficult. If anyone knows of any shops that can fix it up near Norfolk Virginia USA please let me know.

 

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Scriptor II Repeating Key?I have a Royal Scriptor II electric typewriter I recently bought off of eBay. I noticed the E key wasn't working, and as I tapped it a few more times, it suddenly started spamming 'e' over and over like it was stuck. I'm not sure how to fix it. Any suggestions?

 

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Smith Corona Galaxie Twelve Carriage Malfunction?Have a Smith-Corona Galaxie Twelve and return carriage does not lock to allow keystrokes. Carriage malfunction. Thanks.

 

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Typewriter Won't Turn On?Not sure why but my Brother AX25 typewriter will not turn on. After plugging it in and turning on the power button, there is nothing at all. I haven't used it for quite a while but would like to get it going again so I can sell it. Any help would be appreciated.

 

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Repairing a Olivetti Typewriter?I have a Olivetti CX 440 plus. It types totally incorrect characters. I've checked the daisy wheel integrity and it seems fine.Everything else functions normally. I was able to correct the wrong character problem once by using some combo of keystrokes, but lost the fix when I cycled the power. Any help?

 

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Typewriter Ribbon Advance Issue?I have a Royal TQ 740 electronic typewriter in good physical condition, with unknown history. Everything on the machine works exactly as expected, except for one problem: when the machine executes a carriage return, the ribbon cartridge's takeup reel is rotated the wrong direction and the ribbon bunches up inside the cartridge and fails to feed again until the slack is manually removed.

 

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Canon AP 350 Ribbon Problem?The ribbon seems to be lifting up as the daisy wheel is moving. We've pulled the daisy wheel out to look at it and there's no reason this should be happening. Perhaps there is something we're missing. We made sure all the settings on the typewriter are correct to match the ribbon cassette. Nothing seems to be working to fix this issue. Thanks for any insight that you may be able to provide.

 

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Some Keys Not Working on Typewriter?My Smith Corona SL480 typewriter has some keys not working. How do I fix this?

 

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Fixing Key On Smith-Corona Typewriter?The "a" key on my Smith-Corona Electric Correction II typewriter. It moves forward and returns fine, but does not produce a printed "a" on the page. I replaced the ribbon and still no luck. Do you have any suggestions?

 

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Certain Letters Won't Type?My Smith Corona dictionary typewriter won't type letters "i j k l m o p y"; it types all other letters perfectly.

 

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Repairing a Brother Electronic Typewriter?I have AX-24 electronic Brother Typewriter. When power button is turned on, the Line 1 light just blinks and nothing works. It is cleaned, the daisy wheel, ink cassette and correct tape are all functioning as they should and have been reinstalled. I have done the resets of Code + Line out + Power on and pressed pretty much every key in combination. I have read the manual completely.

 

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Line Key Stuck on Typewriter?I own an Electronic Typewriter AX-22 and the "Line" light is on but the typewriter has this consistent ticking sound. I can use any of the other keys. How do I fix the ticking and is it associated with another issue and not the "Line" button?

 

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Repairing A Smith-Corona Typewriter?I just got a Smith-Corona Electra 120. So the half space works, but none of the keys will move to type. The plug works and everything, but none of the other keys will work. I was wondering how to fix this as I would like to use it.

 

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Typewriter Is Typing On Its Own?We have a Scriptor typewriter. It types brackets on its own when we turn it on. Sometimes it will come on, work fine and then go off and just type brackets till we turn it off. Any way to fix this?

 

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Return Broken on Olivetti Electric Typewriter?The return key on my Olivetti ET Compact 60 is not working. All the other keys appear to work well. The individual back space also works, so the carriage can go to the left side, but not when the return key is pressed. Any ideas on what may be causing this?

 

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Coronet Super 12 Typewriter Keys Not Working?I recently have gotten into vintage typewriters and have acquired the smith Corona Coronet Super 12 electric typewriter. It mostly works great but when I Press the I and M nothing happens. I would like to try to repair this myself as that is half the fun. Any ideas?

 

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Repairing a Singer Sewing Machine?On my Singer 9340, the start/stop button was depressed, even

 

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Repairing a Smith Corona Typewriter?I have a Smith Corona Typewriter SL460. When typing, the hammer hits 3 times, can this be changed?

 

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Repairing a Smith-Corona Typewriter?My Smith-Corona Automatic 10 typewriter stopped typing. When I click on the keys, it doesn't make a noise or even try to type anything. How do I repair it?

 

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Key Keeps Striking on Smith Corona Typewriter?When turning on a newly received Smith-Corona 2200 the 'T' key keeps striking rapidly and will not stop until turned off. When turned on again it keeps doing it. Any idea how to fix this?

 

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Smith Corona Won't Turn On?My Smith Corona SL 460 won't turn on when I plug it in. What do I do?

 

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Repairing a Smith Corona TypewriterI have a Smith Corona sl500 and have been using it for a few weeks when I started having problems with the letters not fully forming when I type. I took a look at the ribbon and it does look like there are some overlap problems where the previous letter hasn't moved far enough before the new one is struck but I am not sure how I could fix this problem.

 

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Repairing a Smith Corona Typewriter?I have a Smith Corona Electra 2 typewriter. Whenever I power it on it makes a bumping sound and the keys don't work. It is very old. Plz help me repair it.

 

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Smith Corona Sterling 12 Return Key Not Working?I love my Smith Corona Sterling 12. All functions are working except the return Key is not working. I can manually return, but it really slows the work down. I know this machine has a lot of life left. How can I fix it?

 

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Repairing a Smith Corona 250 Typewriter?The print hammer is continuously ratcheting when I turn on the typewriter. What can I do to fix this?

 

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Repairing a Brother GX-6000 Electronic Typewriter?I recently just found this typewriter in our storage. Every time I turn it on, the carriage moves a bit to the right, stops, then just beeps continuously. I tried to manually move it, and it works fine. I also cleaned out everything and even replaced the ribbon and lift-off tape. I have no idea what to do now.

 

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Repairing a Smith Corona xe5200 That Smokes When Plugged In?My Smith corona typewriter that I got from a garage sale started smoking and smelling like burning rubber when I plug it in. None of the keys respond. How do I fix it or how much will it cost to get fixed?

 

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Ribbon Doesn't Lift on a Smith Corona Typewriter?The ribbon lift on my Smith Corona Coronet Automatic 12 typewriter does not lift up when striking a key resulting in the key not hitting the ribbon. The ribbon lift is movable manually so it isn't stuck in place. Can this be fixed?

 

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Repairing a Silver Reed EZ20 Electric Typewriter?The carriage on this Silver Reed EZ20 electric typewriter had stuck in one position, approximately 3" from the left/start position. On removing the cover, I noticed one end of a cable laying in the base, this I now know, is the cable that moves the carriage along the bar.

 

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Olivetti ET111 Won't Type?I've recently acquired this Olivetti ET111, it turns on and lights up, but doesn't work. None of the keys do anything. I am just wondering what the possible problem could be?

 

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Corona Typewriter Line Space Not Working?I just purchased this lovely Corona Automatic 10 typewriter, but when we hit the'power return'at the end of the typed line the new line types right onto the existing typed words. Is my line spacer bent out of shape?

 

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Repairing an IBM Selectric II Typewriter?I recently acquired an IBM Selectric II correcting typewriter. I plugged it in and it started up just fine. I type a few words and they were fine then it just began typing all 1s no matter which letter or number I typed. Any advice?

 

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Smith Corona Typewriter Won't Print?I have a Smith Corona SL 105 electric typewriter that doesn't print. I bought and installed a new ink cartridge to no avail. Any recommendations?

 

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Repairing a Nakajima AE640 Electronic Typewriter?I own an electronic typewriter - Nakajima AE640 - which I bought in the UK. When I last used it it was working fine. I tried to use it again today and it comes out completely different from what I type.

 

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Smith Corona Won't Turn On?I have a Smith Corona Deville 750, (with auto correct). I turned it on and nothing. I replaced the fuse and still nothing. I can't figure out why it's acting up. Any thoughts?

 

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Repairing a Smith Corona Galaxie Deluxe Typewriter?My Galaxie Deluxe typewriter makes a grinding sound when I manually move the carriage to return. How do I fix the grind?

 

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Repairing a Smith Corona Deville Electric Typewriter?My typewriter turns on, but I am not able to type and the carriage is not working. The carriage moves when moved, but stays all the way to the right. Any help would be great!

 

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Repairing a Smith Corona Word Processor?I have a Smith Corona Personal Word Processor (PWP 6 BL). When it's turned on the carriage return and keys no longer operate, but the typing mechanism which travels along a rod will vibrate, but doesn't move. I have never had a problem with the unit. Does anyone have ideas on how to trouble shoot the issue?

 

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Smith Corona Manual Typewriter Space Bar Jamming?My space is jumping when typing. It happens randomly when I am typing. I have made sure my hand isn't hitting the half space when typing. I tried cleaning it out and getting all of the dust out. What can I do to fix the problem?

 

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Smith Corona Wordsmith Only Displays Exclamation Marks?My Smith Corona Wordsmith 250 LCD display will only show exclamation marks. Does anyone know how to fix this?

 

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Repairing a Smith Corona Deville 410?My Smith Corona Deville 410 will turn on, but I get no response from the keyboard the and the caps lock will not light up. The carriage goes through the motions of starting up and then nothing other than a hum from the power supply.

 

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Repairing the Backspace Key on a Smith Corona Typewriter?The backspace button on my Smith Corona Deville 80 no longer works. Is it a repair that can be done by me or would there be any repair center that still works on these machines?

 

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Repairing a Silver Reed 2600 Typewriter?We have a Silver Reed 2600. It worked fine when I bought it on eBay a year ago, but now although it still turns on, when you press the letters/numbers the keys don't move so it doesn't type.

 

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Repairing an Olympia Compact 2 Electric Typewriter?While typing a series of individual forms, I removed one completed form and inserted a blank, but the typewriter would not print a lower case letter e. Instead there is a symbol very similar to quotation marks but slightly lower on the page. I have turned off the typewriter and unplugged it, but the problem continues. Is there any combinations of keys that might have cause this?

 

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TA Gabrielle 9009 Stopped Typing?I was working on my TA Gabrielle 9009 when all of a sudden, it refused to show the characters anymore, nothing seemed wrong with it as it didn't make any noise and nothing burnt. But still it would give the impression of typing, but wouldn't type anything. I've checked and the ribbon is still remaining. How can I correct this please??

 

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Smith Corona Typewriter Not Printing?I have a Smith Corona typewriter. It appears to be working fine, but when typing there is no print. I changed the ribbon, but doesn't seem to have any effect. What is wrong with it?

 

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