Sunday, February 4, 2024

Finished installing the missing paper feed parts and levers - part 5

INSTALLED REST OF MISSING PARTS ONTO 1053

Having secured an appropriate sized circlip from a donor machine, although used in a different spot in that machine, I completed the assembly of the main paper feed parts. Everything went together well and match my own 1053. 

The end of the release rod rides on a cammed lever control that the operator uses when inserting or repositioning paper. That was installed with the heavy duty circlips and works well. 


The last set of parts to connect were the control lever and related items that switch the index (line feed) function between single line spacing and double line spacing. That too was soon complete and I could now put the rollers, chromed plate and platen in place on the typewriter. 

I have some adjusting to complete in order to have the roller provide uniform contact across the page width and release well when needed. I began the process but will finish up on the next shop visit.


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