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Sharpening Paper Shredder Blades?I think the blades of my paper shredder are getting dull. Has anyone ever sharpened theirs?

 

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Omega Electronic Safe Won't Close?I have taken the batteries out of my omega electronic safe and now cannot close it. Any ideas?

 

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Getting Paper Cutter Sharpened?Is there any way someone can come to an office to sharpen a paper cutter?

 

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Sharpening a Paper Cutter?We are trying to find out how we can get two paper cutters' blades sharpened. Does anyone know where we can take them? Or does anyone know how we can sharpen them? There must be some way. Thanks for your help in this.

 

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Fixing Scratches on CDs?Is there a way that I can get scratches out of a CD? Please help. Thank you in advance.

 

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Repairing an Aurora Shredder?I have an Aurora CrossCut shredder, AS700X, that will not start. It is as though the motor isn't working. Is there a reset button or a simple way to fix it?

 

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Paint Thinner May Have Damaged Dry Erase Board?My dry erase board had grease marker on it. I used paint thinner to clean it off. It worked great, but now when I use my dry erase markers on the board, they won't come off with a paper towel like it should. It just smears. Did I ruin my board, can I fix this?

 

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Maintaining a Paper Shredder?I was shredding paper, and my home paper shredder just quit on me. No noise, no sparks, no anything. It's held together by phillips screws, and being a former electronics tech, I decided to take it apart.

 

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Troubleshooting Muratec Fax Machine?I have a Muratec F-112 fax machine, when it starts to send pages out it stops at 5-8 pages and says poor line condition or communication error. This also happens when it starts to receive faxes, as well. Can you please help and tell me why?

 

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Reviving a Dried Out Marker?How do you revive a dried out magic marker?

 

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Restore a Permanent Ink Marker?Students keep leaving tops off permanent and washable markers so they dry out. Can they be rehydrated to use again?

 

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Typewriter Accidentally Plugged into 230 Instead of 110 Outlet?I plugged in my Smith Corona electric typewriter (color gray and portable) into a 230 volt socket and it needs only 110-120 volts. It turned off suddenly and smells bad, but no smoke came out. Can it still be fixed? If yes, what does it need to have replaced?

 

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Scratched Dry Erase Board?Is there an inexpensive way to fill in scratches on a white board?

 

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Manual Portable Typewriter is Skipping Spaces?I sent my Royal 200 manual portable typewriter to the store where I bought it so that they can fix it, but I'm still curious. What causes the space skipping in my typewriter?

 

Different colored Bic markers.

Permanent Markers Dried Out?Is there any way to recondition Bic permanent markers? The caps were on tightly. In fact, they were still in the package. When I went to use them, not one of them worked. I have no idea where I bought them, so returning them is out of the question.Thanks.

 

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Capital Letters on Typewriter Don't Line Up with Lowercase?We have two older different brands of electric typewriters that work okay except that when you type capital letters they don't line up with the lower case print. They type higher on the page. Is that something we can fix ourselves?

 

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Fixing an Old Electric Typewriter?I just acquired an old Smith and Corona Electra 220 typewriter and am hoping to get it in proper working order. The typewriter is in near perfect condition except for the fact that the "V" key does not work.

 

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Repairing a Adler 805?The lights on our Adler 805 continually blink on, but it will not start. Please advise what we should look for.

 

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Repairing an Electric Typewriter?The carriage on my electric Royal Satellite TA seems to be hung up and makes a buzzing noise when the return key is pressed.

 

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Resurfacing a Dry Erase Board?Is there any way to redo a dry erase board?

 

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Electronic Typewriter Troubleshooting?I have a Silver Reed Ex 56 typewriter. It is in good shape, except when turned on, the carrier moves noisily all the way to the right. It stops there, sputters loudly, and will not return to the start margin.

 

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Repairing a Typewriter Key?I have a Canon ES 33-ll/ES 43 typewriter. The electric typewriter works great except that the "T" key just stop working.

 

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Repairing an IBM Selectric Typewriter?I work in an assisted living community, and one of our sweet ladies has a Selectric that she loves to use. Unfortunately, recently, it has stopped working. It does turn on, but then the key ball just spins. It does not stop and you cannot type. Any suggestions? I would love to be able to assist her with this issue.

 

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Typewriter Repair?When I hit the return key on my Adler Satellite II, the carriage returns, but the platen does not advance.

 

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Fixing a Typewriter Ribbon Cartridge?I have a Smith Corona H series electric typewriter. The typewriter ribbon doesn't advance when I type. It just stays in the same spot. So I end up with skips in the printing. How do you fix it?

 

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Repairing a Canon CS10 Typewriter?I have a Canon CS10 electric typewriter. I starts OK, but when I type any of the buttons, the typewriter hangs it self up repeating that letter until another letter is depressed.

 

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Champion Offset Printer Shuts Off?I have a Champion 27 offset color printer. It is running now. I connected it to a stabilizer constant supply, but while the machine was running, suddenly the compressor turned off and the feeder was not working. After one minute, automatically the machine circuit breaker turned it back on.

 

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Stuck Key on Smith Corona Typewriter?I have a Smith Corona Super 12 Coronomatic typewriter. When the X key is pressed the letter strikes the page repeatedly until the key is released. When you press the other keys they strike the page only once no matter how long you hold the key down. What is wrong and how can it be fixed?

 

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Keys on Electric Typewriter Not Working?I have a South Corona SC100 typewriter. It will turn on, but does not register that the keys are being pressed. There seems to be nothing else wrong with it. What could be the problem?

 

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Restoring a Whiteboard?Is there any product I can make or buy to renew the finish on a very old dry erase white board?

 

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Smith-Corona Typewriter Not Working?I have a Smith Corona electric typewriter that has recently stopped working. It turns on, but seems like there is no power going to the keys.

 

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Repairing Keys on a Typewriter?I have a Smith Corona electric typewriter, the number 8 ad these keys o, i, & l will not type.

 

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Smith Corona XL 1000 Making Noise?When plugged in unit makes humming noise? What is the cause?

 

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Boston 2615 Paper Cutter Assembly Manual?I took apart my paper cutter and didn't draw a diagram. Foolish! Is there a manual available with a diagram of the assembly of the parts?

 

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Printer Carriage Sticking?My printer carriage gets stuck.

 

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Refurbishing a Lighted Outdoor Snowman?I have a lighted outdoor snowman, he is looking kinda tired and old, but I love it and have had it for many years. Anyone have any ideas on how to refresh his skin, which is now kinda like a glitter white cotton snow like fabric?

 

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IBM Selectric Typewriter Not Working?My IBM Selectric just started acting odd. Once turned on, and when the carriage return button is pressed, the carriage moves all the way to the left and stays there, and the machine hums. Normal typing is impossible. Turning the machine off is the only "remedy".

 

A typewriter with the hammer not working properly.

Typewriter Hammer Not Working?I have a Smith Corona Wordsmith 100 and the type hammer doesn't work on any keys. It just doesn't move at all. What can I do?

 

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Repairing a Sears Typewriter?I have a Sears Electronic II electronic typewriter, it has the disc or wheel with type on it. It starts and everything seems to work when I hit any key the disc spins to the proper position, but the plunger that forces the letter to the paper does not move.

 

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Repairing an AT&T Model 5300 Typewriter?I bought an AT&T model 5300 electric typewriter and when I started it up and began to type my name after the first letter the typewriter stopped typing. Then it started beeping and the only solution was to turn it off.

 

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Electric Typewriter Hammer Not Working?My Brother AX-100 electric typewriter hammer is not hitting the ribbon. It is switched on, has power, and ink. How can I fix this?

 

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Repairing a Smith Corona Wordsmith 250?I was typing on this machine when the print wheel opened up. I changed to a new daisy wheel and it would not type at all. The print hammer would not move to strike the daisy wheel. I even tried putting back in the old daisy wheel, but this did not work.

 

A Smith Corona typewriter in need of repair.

Troubleshoot a Smith Corona sl470 Typewriter?If you press the z key you get some other letter or symbol instead. What can I do to correct this problem? I use it a lot and want to fix it so any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.

 

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Repairing a Smith Corona XE6000 Typewriter?I have a Smith Corona xe6000 that powers on, but the carrier does not move to left. When you turn it on, it spins the wheel. The noise it makes sounds like the carrier is stuck. Any suggestions would be appreciated. This was a gift from my late father.

 

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Typewriter Carriage Not Moving When Typing?I have a Smith Corona Electra 110 typewriter. Now when typing the carriage does not move right to left. Only the space bar moves it. The typing keys strike and the ribbon moves, but the carriage will not move. Any fix?

 

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Repairing a Typewriter?My typewriter allows me to type, but only half way through the first line of my paper. Any ideas as to why that is and/or how to fix it?

 

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Keys on Royal Electric Typewriter Not Working?My Royal Aristocrat Cavalier electric typewriter turns on and hums, but the keys won't depress or work.

 

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Repairing a Broken Key on a Smith Corona Typewriter?I have been calling around trying to fix a 1960 Smith Corona silent typewriter. I've been quoted about 100$ just to fix a typewriter that I purchased for 20$. So now I'm searching for some guidance. I have a key that is broken.

 

Repairing a Broken Smith Corona Typewriter Carriage - blue typewriter

Repairing a Broken Smith Corona Typewriter Carriage?I have a Smith Corona Classic 12 with a broken carriage. It stays to the left, when I return to the right it does not stay. Do you know where I can find a video on how to repair it?

 

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Keys on Smith Corona Typewriter Don't Work?My Electra 220 Smith Corona typewriter has been working really well for over four years, but ever since I used it last in November, it turns on, but none of the keys work.

 

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Letter and Number Keys Not Working on Brother Electric Typewriter?My Brother Model 7300 electric typewriter powers on. The space bar, tabs, return, and shift all work fine. However, no letter or number key does anything. This is the Correct-o-Ball xl-1. Inside it looks totally mechanical so no electronics involved that I can see.

 

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Repairing a Smith Corona Typewriter?I have a Smith Corona Deville 650. Now all of a sudden while I am typing my letters all change. I can unplug the typewriter and plug it back in and it works for a few letters again. How can I fix this outside of buying a new typewriter?

 

Smith Corona Electra 110 Won't Turn On - typewriter

Smith Corona Electra 110 Won't Turn On?When I plug it in and turn it on it does not make a sound nor does the lamp turn on. I know this typewriter worked before. Where do I even start? I know how to fix jams and broken wires, but I can not figure out what is wrong.

 

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Repairing a Sterling Typewriter?I own a 5B-1 Sterling typewriter and a block of letters (iop and relocate) buttons are not working. Anyone have any ideas or have had same issue? Everything else works fine. Has to be something simple, but idk.

 

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Electra 220 Typewriter Stopped Working?My son was writing a research paper on his Electra 220 when the light on the machine turned off. It acted like it was off even though it was in the on position, and now it won't turn back on. It was plugged into two different outlets, still no power.

 

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Reattaching a Typewriter Key Head?I have a Smith-Corona 5TE, I believe it was made in the 1950s. The head on the N/n key came off the key arm. I have it and I wanted to know what's the best way to reattach it.

 

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Repairing an AT&T Electric Typewriter?I have an AT&T electronic typewriter, model 6500. I turned on the typewriter with the carriage locked, now it will not type. There is a little window where you can see what you are typing and the letters appear there, but it will not type.

 

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My Electronic Typewriter Won't Turn On?My grandmother has a Silver-Reed 8650 portable electronic typewriter and I tried to use it. I've plugged it into 100V, 110V and 220V sockets and it won't turn on. When I plugged it in there was no smoke and no burnt smell, but I am still guessing that the problem lies on the circuit board itself.

 

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Brother Typewriter GX6500 Beeping?My Brother, model GX 6500 electric typewriter powers on. When the machine is turned on it starts beeping, the car is locked, and no key works, but the whistle continues.

 

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Silver Reed ex 30 Typewriter Won't Turn On?I can't get the typewriter to come on or make any noise at all. Yes I've plugged it in and turned on the power button. What could cause this?

 

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Smith Corona Not Typing Complete Letters?My electric typewriter (the Smith Corona 240DLE) does not type complete letters anymore. I can't even type full words that I can read. I've read some questions on the site. It might be the hammer, and I might need a new ribbon, but is there anything else I should know?

 

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Repairing an Old Olivetti Electric Typewriter?I have an old electric Olivetti. I was using my typewriter when suddenly the carriage got stuck and I was able to hear the motor spinning without it moving. I had to restart the machine, but this problem keeps happening, even 2 or 3 times a row.

 

Repairing an Electric Typewriter - LCD screen

Repairing an Electric Typewriter?I recently got a Canon Typestar 10, but when I turn it on some shapes come up on the LCD for a few seconds then the shapes go away and it won't do anything.

 

Keys Sticking on Coronet Super 12 Typewriter - electric typewriter  with the top case cover removed

Keys Sticking on Coronet Super 12 Typewriter?I have a Coronet Super 12 typewriter that I inherited from my great grandmother in 2008 when she died. It worked then, but I didn't have much interest in it. I would like to use it for journalling, but some of the keys get stuck.

 

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Smith Corona Electra 120 Repeating Keys?I have two keys on the whole machine that repeat when you hold them down or just press them hard to make them hit, and (that's the joke). Any idea how to stop the repeating? How about the not hitting hard enough?

 

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Sharp Electric Typewriter Won't Type the Letter A?The lower case "a" on this old typewriter suddenly stopped printing. When I type "a" another character is printed. Is there any way to fix this?

 

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Paper Not Advancing on Typewriter?I have a Smith Corona Deville 450. Most things appear to work and it would be fine for filling in blanks on a form if you roll the paper manually to where you want to type, but it will not advance on it's own.

 

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Repairing the Caps Lock Light on Smith Corona 340 DLE?How can you repair or replace a caps lock light on a Smith Corona 340 DLE typewriter? When pressed, the light does not come on so you can't tell if the key has been activated. Thoughts?

 

Repairing a Silver Reed EZ 20 Typewriter - open typewriter

Repairing a Silver Reed EZ 20 Typewriter?I bought a Silver Reed EZ 20 electric typewriter from the 80s. I tested the machine and the only thing that does not work is advancing paper manually and with the auto key. When pressing the return key it does return, but the paper does not advance either.

 

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Smith Corona SD 700 Keyboard Locked Up?The keyboard on my Smith Corona SD 700 typewriter is locked/disabled and the words "Keyboard Off" appear on the display - regardless of whether the keyboard switch is in the ''ON'' or ''OFF'' position. Any idea what might be wrong?

 

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Word Eraser Function on Smith Corona Stays On?I have a Smith Corona electric typewriter. The word eraser function remains on, not allowing any typing. Any suggestions?

 

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Repairing the Hammer on a Smith Corona Typewriter?How do I repair the hammer on a Smith Corona typewriter? The letter I and the letter U don't work.

 

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Triumph Adler Gabriele 9009 Typewriter Won't Turn On?I have a Triumph Adler Gabriele 9009. I haven't used it for about 15 years. I've just plugged it in and turned on the switch and it won't come on. I changed the fuse on the plug, but it still won't come on. I love this typewriter, can anyone help me?

 

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Brother Typewriter Keys Not Working?I just got a new Brother electric typewriter and it switches on fine. The tab and space keys work, but the letter and numbers keys are just not typing. Anyone able to help me out?

 

Repairing a Letter Key on a Smith Corona XL1900 - electric typewriter

Repairing a Letter Key on a Smith Corona XL1900?The only problem with my typewriter is that the key to letter "i" doesn't respond. Everything else works just fine! What can I do?

 

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Keys are Locked on a Smith Corona SL 600 Electric Typewriter?I inherited a vintage typewriter, but the lock light stays on and I cannot type. The arms not crushed. The ink cartridge looks good. There are no smells when it is plugged in. It hasn't been used in over 8+ years. The previous owner kept it in pristine condition.

 

Repairing the Carriage Return on a Smith Corona Sterling Electric 12 - vintage typewriter

Repairing the Carriage Return on a Smith Corona Sterling Electric 12?I have a Smith Corona Sterling Electric 12. Everything looked fine until I plugged it in and was testing it. It works perfectly except that when using the lever to return the carriage, it doesn't stay. The cord pulls it back to the end of page position. Is there a simple adjustment to fix this problem?

 

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Fixing a Smith Corona Typewriter?When I type a word, something else pops up. What can I do? It is not the words that I typed, but symbols.

 

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G Key Doesn't Work on a Smith Corona Typewriter?Every button my Electra 1973 Smith Corona (electric) works, but the G key.

 

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Impact Hammer Not Working on Smith Corona?I have a Smith Corona XL 2000 electric type writer. The hammer is not making contact with the ribbon. It doesn't move when I type. Everything else is working fine, the ribbon is practically new, and the keyboard is also in good condition. Is this a problem I can fix at home?

 

Repairing Keys on an Electric Typewriter - typewriter

Repairing Keys on an Electric Typewriter?I have a Smith Corona Memory Correct and when I type there are a few keys that won't work, but when I play the demo, they all work fine. What's wrong with the keys and how do I fix this?

 

Keys Work Intermittently on Smith-Corona Twelve - vintage typewriter

Keys Work Intermittently on Smith-Corona Twelve?I recently bought a Smith-Corona Twelve (picture attached) which, while the ribbon needs replaced, was otherwise working fine for the first few minutes. However, after pressing a few random buttons, suddenly the buttons became 'locked'; as in, they would not fully go down when pressed, and did not type.

 

Repairing a Brother Typewriter - closeup of a typewriter

Repairing a Brother Typewriter?I just bought a Brother Correct-o-Ball XL-I and when I turned it on the dash (-) was being typed on the page rapidly. I think the key may be stuck or there might be something more wrong with the machine, being as I bought it at a thrift store. It won't let me type any other letter, or number.

 

Chronomatic 1200 Backspace Key Stuck - typewriter with outer case removed

Chronomatic 1200 Backspace Key Stuck?My backspace key is not physically stuck down, but something inside the typewriter thinks it is, and it keeps notching back, really loudly. I know it can't be good, but I don't know what the problem is.

 

Repairing a Smith Corona SL575 Typewriter - closeup of  a page in the typewriter with a letter corrected

Repairing a Smith Corona SL575 Typewriter?I have an electric Smith Corona SL575 which is in working condition and the only problem with it is when I correct a letter. The correction ribbon will erase the letter, but then it seems to jam/get caught on the right hand side of the carrier, and gets in the way of the cassette ribbon typing any more characters.

 

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Smith Corona Typewriter Won't Advance?The space bar does not move. I can type a letter, but it does not advance.

 

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Meaning of a Red Light on Smith Corona Typewriter?I'm very new to typewriters and I have a Smith-Corona 2200 Coronamatic. There is a red light that turns on every time I turn it on. Is this standard or is there something wrong?

 

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Smith Corona Mark VI Typewriter Doesn't Type?My Smith Corona Mark VI turns on, but doesn't type.

 

Repairing a Smith Corona Typewriter - broken plastic paper guide

Repairing a Smith Corona Typewriter?The type guide that held the paper down while I typed just broke off (and I can't reattach the pieces). I would love help finding a replacement! I am not sure I got the name of the part right, so if you have any leads, maybe check the picture to make sure?

 

Repairing a Remington 700 Electric Typewriter - closeup of a typewriter

Repairing a Remington 700 Electric Typewriter?I have an Accent Remington 700 whose keys get stuck and repeat randomly. I mean the keys that get stuck are random and they type over and over without me depressing the key. Can it be saved?

 

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Repairing a Smith Corona Typewriter?I have a Smith Corona Mark XXV. When I turn the power on the carrier moves to the right and won't stop.

 

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Repairing a Smith Corona Electric Typewriter?I was typing a letter to my friend and I pressed the enter key and the typewriter stopped! I could only fix it if I took the paper out and put it back in again, but it is devastatingly hard to put it in the exact line! My typewriter is an Electra XT Smith Corona typewriter. It is old.

 

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Repairing a Smith Corona Typewriter?I recently purchased a Smith-Corona Ultrasonic I Plus and the keys seem to be a bit off. Almost the entire left side of the keyboard does not type anything. Then the right side types the left's letters, but in random order. Seems it needs some adjusting. Any tips or information on how I can adjust?

 

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Repairing an AT&T 5300 Electric Typewriter?The AT&T 5300 electric typewriter shift-lock lights up and beeps. The machine types one letter, but will not go forward. How do I turn off the shit lock and get the machine to work?

 

Repairing an Electric Typewriter

Repairing an Electric Typewriter?What is causing my platen to not automatically roll my paper up when I use the return?

 

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Some Keys on a Brother AX10 Typewriter Don't Work?I have had this Brother AX10 typewriter for a while, but set it away for a time since I had a small child that hates the noise. I took it out today though, and powered it up.

 

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Repairing a Brother Typewriter?I have an old Brother GX-6570 electronic typewriter. Everything works fine except for the odd numbered keys. Ex: 1,3,5,7,9. What could possibly be wrong here?

 

Carriage Won't Move on Smith-Corona Enterprise 2

Carriage Won't Move on Smith-Corona Enterprise 2?I received a Smith-Corona Enterprise 2 typewriter from my grandparents that has barely been used. Everything works fine on the typewriter when I plug it in except the carriage. The lock button is disengaged, it slides and moves flawlessly manually, but it will not move when typing.

 

Repairing a Smith Corona Typewriter - black manual typewriter

Repairing a Smith Corona Typewriter?I have a Smith Corona Sterling cartridge electric typewriter and the only keys that work are tab and half-space. I'm wondering how to fix it, as I haven't gotten to use it in a couple of years.

 

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Repairing a Smith Corona Corsair Typewriter?I purchased a beautiful blue Smith Corona Corsair Deluxe on eBay a couple of weeks ago. The type wasn't showing up 100% at first, but it was okay. Within a few days of only typing a sentence or two a day, the letters abruptly stopped showing up (very light type). I spent $17 to buy a new ribbon and installed it. For a few days, the type was perfect and a strong black. Then...

 

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Using a Brother SX4000 Typewriter in France?I moved to France in 2012 and brought my Brother SX4000 with me. I only recently pulled it out and tried to use it with a converter US to EUR. the typewriter clicked and then powered off. Is it beyond repair because of neglect? Are the power sources not compatible with a simple plug converter? Do I need to get an actual amp converter? Any other trouble shooting you could recommend?

 

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Fixing a Smith Corona Typewriter?I have a Smith Corona Super G typewriter. The carriage moves freely from right to left; it will not lock.

 

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Repairing a Smith Corona Electra Typewriter?I just got a Smith-Corona typewriter, and the only thing that was told to me was that it needed cleaning. I did this, but the #4 key keeps repeating itself when I hit it. I do not know how to fix it, and I'm not sure where to go to find out how to fix it.

 

A grey Smith Corona electric typewriter

Repairing a Smith Corona Electric Typewriter?The enter/return and backspace keys on my Smith Corona DeVille 110 electric typewriter don't work. I'm not sure if it's mechanical with the keyboard, or if it's the ribbon cable attaching the keyboard to the memory, etc. It's just a problem, and it means I can't fully use my keyboard.

 

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Fixing the Shift Key on a Smith Corona Typewriter?My dad has a Smith Corona Classic 12 typewriter. All of the keys work perfectly except the shift key. When I push it, it acts like the power space button. It just goes all the way to the end without stopping. I don't know what's happening. It was working just fine a few days ago.

 

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Repairing a Smith Corona Typewriter?I have a Smith Corona XL 1800 typewriter that will type on its own. It is only ever the number 5. I have unplugged the typewriter for a couple of days, but still no help. I cleaned the pinwheel, but that did not help. Do you have any suggestions what might be the problem?

 

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Repairing a Brother Typewriter?I have a Brother electric typewriter GX-6750 that I haven't used for a couple of years. It types great, except the letters I type in do not coincide with the letters that come up. The 3 lines of letters, Q thru M, come out fkiN.nm:MaW;pctsulrbg,hoie. What the heck is happening?

 

Repairing an Olympia Reporter Electric Typerwriter - typewriter in a case

Repairing an Olympia Reporter Electric Typerwriter?This Olympia Reporter electric typewriter was working perfectly when last used 25+ years ago. However, when plugging it in now and turning it on, there's a humming noise, but the keys only move up part way (ie. not far enough to strike the page).

 

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User's Manual for a Smith Corona Deville 450?Does anyone know where I can find a user's manual for this typewriter? Our old typewriter died and we bought this one at an antique mall. We would like to know the ins and outs of it. Also, we have problems with the correction tape staying put. Anyone know how to fix that?

 

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Electric Typewriter Stuck to the Right?I was typing on my typewriter when it got stuck moving to the right and acting like it is advancing the paper, but still moving to the right. How do I get it back to the right position and to start typing again?

 

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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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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?

 

Repairing a Silver Reed 2600 Typewriter  - electric typewriter

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 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 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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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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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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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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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?

 

Repairing a Smith Corona Deville Electric Typewriter - tan typewriter

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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Double Tip Drawing Pen Dried Out?My double tip pen which is dried out just stopped working. I am sad because I use it for all of my drawings and now I can't. What can I do?

 

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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 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 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 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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