Time to do a minor repair on my Selectric.
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I can't t believe it. My typewriter wore out at work in 1983 and I got one
of these BRAND NEW! That auto erase feature was revolutionary for the time. Man I loved that typewriter. Love your videos too… you just keep choosing stuff that the geek in me totally digs.
Reporting from 6 years in the future! I love it when Youtube decides to drum up some of your old content!
They're good machines
I went out of my way at uni, in the early 70s, to use the Selectric – don't know how those poor folks managed all those decades before.
I just found a Selectric II! Looking forward to these.
IBM Selectric II is how i first found your chanel glad i did
I just got one free at a yard sale. It doesn't type. The keys are stuck. Motor hums but no keys action. Seems to be gummed up. I'm thinking of spraying degreaser on everything. Anyone had that problem? Any solutions?
Good job.
Your intense and thorough effort in this video helped me to relax and for that I am grateful.
Fran, do you have a link for this part you ordered please? Or a name of the part please?
Wow, Fran… For some reason, YouTube didn't suggest this video until just now. We had Selectric IIs in Typing 2 when I was in High School in 1988. We all just thought that noise was normal when powered up. They all did it. That room always smelled like hot grease and burning rubber. Haha! Should I try and unsubscribe, then resubscribe again?
I'm trying to fix my selectric 2 I got with a manual type typewriter. I can't seem to figure out what's up with it to be honest. Other the power died on it and the keys are all stuck (can't even press them).
Wow! Very impressive and helpful. You were brave! Where did you get the new plastic sleeve? Thanks!
This is so great. This is what I love about YouTube – products from decades ago can still be repaired with more modern guides like this. This was a fine guide, and it helped me explore more about my machine. Thank you so much!
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mine used to work but the plug went out i loved it does anyone here think its valuble
edit it turned on yaaay
Parabéns.. também sou técnico dessa máquina aqui no Brasil.. abraço!