How to hand cycle the IBM Selectric
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- Опубліковано 13 лис 2017
- Back on the IBM Selectric 3, its been a few years! Still need to replace the rotate tape. In this video, i talk about the procedure to manually Cycle the machine in order to replace the tape. This procedure can also be used to diagnose some issues.
Rotate tape for a 15 in carriage Selectric is on order.
For more info, see this video from Phoenix Typewriter, he really know his stuff! :
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Link to where you can buy a Hand Cycle crank if you have money to burn:
www.ebay.ca/itm/Hand-Cycle-Cr...
More great info about IBM Selectric typewriters including manuals and how to:
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WTG Andre with that improvised hand cycle tool . . . . Also thanks for the shout out !! I have stripped the threads in the typewriter shaft trying to crank a stiff machine, but with your made from brass more than likely the tool would strip 1st. You're sure getting to know those Selectrics, after 40 years I still find new things to tackle on occasion. He ya know, I'm big of a fan of your fellows Canadians, RUSH, and I mean superfan, my car & 1 1/2 rooms in my home are dedicated to Rush memorabilia.
In the absence of this crank tool, you can also rotate the main drive gear by hand from underneath the typewriter.
I know this is a 3 yr old post, but the brass rod worked fantastic!
Thank you for making such precious downloads available to us. I will use it with gratitude.
Whatever you jam into the hole to rotate the axle manually, make sure that the metal you use is softer than the original metal in the thread. That way you don't destroy the thread.
I worked on these for years and can smell this video lol
Thanks for posting Andre - I'm face with the same need to manually crank and no tool. I will try something similar.
Soo... I got a tape and a handcycle tool for free.
I watched some videos and I hope I can manage to replace it
Thank you!
🤔🤔🤔 wonderful machine
I just got a IBM Correcting Selectric, however unfortunately rotate tape broke after I forcefully put it back to track/reel (it works for a while until i press "TAB" button). Not sure where to get a tape and it'll challenging to replace it. Any idea if I can use a nylon string to replace it?
is it possible to make it type from Right to left ?
Hi Andre. Just in case you see this message, I bought an S1 from eBay in excellent condition but the motor will not start up with power. Seller says it worked before shipping and I believe him. Something must have been knocked lose in transit. Any ideas? Thank you!
I would check the wiring from the switch to the motor. The wires have a habit of breaking at the switch. They may look ok but the wire may be broken inside the insulation.
You never want to jam anything into the hole....on Selectrics at least.🤣
My IBM Selectric (196C) is having reverse moving problem. The carriage moves from left side to right side(end) when hit return key .
Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you
The carriage return cycle spring is operated by a dampener pressing on the spring my be not touching the spring can be adjusted.next to the return cycle spring is the torque limiter cycle spring there is a small spring on top attached to the spring and an arm that spring might be missing if it’s there bend the arm so the torque limiter spring is driving on the hub.
@@JohnTannerBlueGuitar Back when I was a rookie Office Equipment Tech a man much wiser than i told me...."No no no no no! You never ever bend anything! You adjust it." Then started laughing his ass off.