tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post8702161393455212011..comments2024-03-09T23:23:11.400-08:00Comments on x over it: Olli Folly?x over ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15734152691021327395noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post-57288590356315703042013-07-01T15:13:45.551-07:002013-07-01T15:13:45.551-07:00Mine had rubber so new that they popped right off ...Mine had rubber so new that they popped right off like it was new! It is so obvious now, silly how I missed it. I guess I was expecting screws because I'd never seen a panel come off without them.Nick Belandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280294152270101017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post-84960264284335759572013-07-01T09:47:17.088-07:002013-07-01T09:47:17.088-07:00I got the bottom off mine by levering with a screw...I got the bottom off mine by levering with a screwdriver. If the bottom plate bends, bend it back when you are done. Should be minimal if you lever close to the mushroom head/rubber grommet fitting. The feet on my 32 are quite separately attached. Strangely, my '66 Italian example is also probably the least use I have. They are noisy little blighters, but they type like a dream.Rob Bowkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065940710708289511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post-88680373724219332672013-07-01T07:36:12.000-07:002013-07-01T07:36:12.000-07:00Removing the bottom panel is doable, but tricky. I...Removing the bottom panel is doable, but tricky. If you can get a medium-size binder clip, it can help you get a grip on the feet. They are held in place by a mushroom-shaped metal piece that fits up inside the foot.<br><br>Clamp the clip on to the feet, and gently ease them off, pulling parallel to the direction they are facing. Once you get one foot off, you'll see how they fit in place, just go slow and easy so you don't tear up the rubber.<br><br>With all four feet off, the bottom should hinge off easily. The feet are the secret!Michael Clemenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12807147515549175803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post-27770244282199595252013-07-01T03:05:27.866-07:002013-07-01T03:05:27.866-07:00I know it is the ribbon advance mechanism, and I&#...I know it is the ribbon advance mechanism, and I've tried with limited success due to not being able to remove the bottom panel. I can't find any screws to take it off, or clips or anything.Nick Belandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280294152270101017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post-14053763890083801002013-07-01T02:52:03.390-07:002013-07-01T02:52:03.390-07:00Have a look at where the ribbon vibrator pivots on...Have a look at where the ribbon vibrator pivots on its lifting arm, sometimes just a drop of WD40 will free it. If it still sticks after that then have a good look at the ribbon winding mechanism under both spools as they are both actuated by the same mechanism.McTaggarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138302382154651383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post-11380635008823488762013-07-01T00:59:42.879-07:002013-07-01T00:59:42.879-07:00That is always my first thing to check and this do...That is always my first thing to check and this doesn't have any friction going on.<br><br>I should get some. I keep hearing about it all the time.Nick Belandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280294152270101017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post-77790973449112711832013-07-01T00:37:52.676-07:002013-07-01T00:37:52.676-07:00Sweet little machine.PB B'laster solves nearly...Sweet little machine.<br><br>PB B'laster solves nearly all lube problems, in my experience. But often the ribbon problems are caused by a little friction between the vibrator and the type guide.Richard Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post-55544120281956990472013-06-30T23:17:27.810-07:002013-06-30T23:17:27.810-07:00There are so many variables that come into importa...There are so many variables that come into importance on a 40 to 80 year old machine such that I can imagine just about any variety of typing niceness can occur.<br><br>Where it was stored later in life, how it was kept when it was newer, how much it was used, how it was used, whether it was dropped, if it was maintained profesionally...probably more variables than that.Nick Belandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280294152270101017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877281529217716593.post-84943364102243227382013-06-30T22:30:56.967-07:002013-06-30T22:30:56.967-07:00Very nice score! I am with you on the idea that mo...Very nice score! I am with you on the idea that most L32's are nicer to type on than most L22's, but it very much varies from machine to machine. I've encountered 2 or 3 L22's that typed very nicely, and at least 2 L32's that felt dead.Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16774432656602082311noreply@blogger.com