DONOR MACHINE PROCURED - FIRST TRY
I found a 13" paper width machine that had the tie rod paper feed mechanism. It was nearby, only $80 and while listed as a parts machine it appeared to only be suffering from solidified lubricants. I bought it to remove the parts that were missing from the 1053.
I thought I had checked that it was a tie-rod style, but when I removed the cover, it had the useless A-frame mechanism. I tore it apart to harvest parts that I might need for other 1053 repairs. Time to look again to find the right kind of machine.
The paper feed mechanism is hidden inside the cover of the typewriter, but some could be seen if the platen is removed, the chrome deflector has to be taken up as well and then I need a decently lit focused picture in order to verify the type of paper feed installed. Most listings for used Selectric typewriters consist of blurry or exterior only pictures. It can be hard to even see the paper centering scale that proves it is a 13" machine rather than an 11" or 8 1/2" model.
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| Process of stripping the new donor for parts |
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