The Repair Shop, Season 4 Episode 21<br /> Ventriloquist's Dummy & Running Trophy <br /> and a Corona 3 typewriter
There are some hints about how to recreate the gold leaf lettering on vintage typewriters here.
The Repair Shop, Season 4 Episode 21<br /> Ventriloquist's Dummy & Running Trophy <br /> and a Corona 3 typewriter
There are some hints about how to recreate the gold leaf lettering on vintage typewriters here.
I've had the same issue after taking mine completely apart. I can see the the a is too high, and the o and p are too low. This will happen the the type guide isn't in the correct position, and on your machine, it looks like it needs to be adjusted to the right, to bring the left side of the kb down, and the right side up. It's a fiddly process, and a small adjustment makes a big difference, so take it slow. Use the q and p keys as they are further apart on the segment. Give it a try and come back here to show the results.
via u/guneeyoufix at https://www.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1s6irjx/can_someone_help_me_with_unaligned_letters_on_my/
as a reply to u/Fit_Artichoke_8668 with respect to unaligned letters on a Corona 3 typewriter. The typing line of the lowercase was very wavy (up and down), so not simply a case of on feet or motion.

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Corona 3 cases had very straightforward keys with a simple 1-2mm numb at the far end.
The company used to offer an optional dummy key that attached to the right side of the frame to rest your right pinky. They are hard to find nowdays. You could carve a small wood block to slip over the frame where it can provide a comfortable rest.
quote via the reliable u/ahelper
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