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https://discord.com/channels/639936208734126107/639938269030907914/1246180147791532196
Typewriter Report Card v1.8 via Pelicram
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SIMPLEX MACHINE RESTORATION CHECKLISTQuick guide for inspection, cleaning, and maintenance 1. MODEL IDENTIFICATIONCheck what applies:• ☐ Baby Simplex• ☐ Simplex Toy Typewriter• ☐ Practical Simplex (100 / 160 / 240 / 400)• ☐ Simplex Model A• ☐ Simplex Model B• ☐ Simplex Model C• ☐ Simplex Model D• ☐ Simplex Model E• ☐ Simplex Model 300• ☐ Simplex Model 2 ½• ☐ Simplex Model 3 (Large Size)• ☐ Simplex No. 2• ☐ Simplex No. 3• ☐ Improved Simplex Typewriter• ☐ Practical Typewriter No. 2• ☐ Practical Typewriter No. 3• ☐ Simplex Typewriter – 36 characters• ☐ Simplex Typewriter – 72 characters• ☐ Simplex Typewriter – Uppercase (Note Size)• ☐ Simplex Typewriter – Upper + Lowercase (Note Size)• ☐ Simplex Portable Typewriter• ☐ Simplex No. 8other model________________________________________ 2. INITIAL DIAGNOSISGeneral condition:• ☐ Complete• ☐ Missing parts• ☐ Visible damage• ☐ Rust• ☐ Dry wood• ☐ Dial blocked• ☐ Carriage stuck________________________________________ 3. DIAL / CHARACTER WHEEL• ☐ Turns freely• ☐ Turns with resistance• ☐ Blocked• ☐ Letters readable• ☐ Letters worn• ☐ Visible dirt• ☐ Shaft lubricated________________________________________ 4. CARRIAGE AND ROLLER• ☐ Carriage advances• ☐ Carriage does not advance• ☐ Soft roller• ☐ Hardened roller• ☐ Clean guides• ☐ Dirty guides• ☐ Functional spring• ☐ Loose spring________________________________________ 5. CLEANINGSurfaces:• ☐ Dust removed• ☐ Gentle damp cleaning• ☐ Fully driedDial:• ☐ Cleaned with cotton swab• ☐ Avoided touching letters• ☐ Shaft lubricatedCarriage:• ☐ Roller cleaned• ☐ Guides lubricatedMetal base:• ☐ Surface rust treated• ☐ Deep rust stabilizedWood base:• ☐ Hydrated• ☐ Waxed________________________________________ 6. LUBRICATION• ☐ Dial shaft• ☐ Carriage guides• ☐ Advance mechanism• ☐ No excess oil________________________________________ 7. INKING SYSTEM• ☐ Soft pads• ☐ Hardened pads• ☐ Replacement needed• ☐ Re-inking done• ☐ Proper ink (oil-based)________________________________________ 8. REPAIRS PERFORMED• ☐ Dial unblocked• ☐ Carriage adjusted• ☐ Spring tightened• ☐ Gears cleaned• ☐ Screws replaced• ☐ Base stabilized________________________________________ 9. FINAL TESTS• ☐ Dial rotates 360° without sticking• ☐ Carriage advances several lines• ☐ Clear printing• ☐ No metallic noises• ☐ No excess lubricant• ☐ Paper feeds correctly________________________________________ 10. STORAGE• ☐ Stored in breathable box or cover• ☐ Moisture-absorbing packet included• ☐ Away from direct light• ☐ In a dry, stable environment________________________________________ FINAL RESULT• ☐ Full restoration• ☐ Partial restoration• ☐ Pending parts• ☐ Preventive conservation only• ☐ Full restoration• ☐ Partial restoration• ☐ Pending parts• ☐ Preventive conservation only
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www.acmetypemachines.com www.acmetypemachines.com
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https://www.acmetypemachines.com/restoration-process<br /> archive copy
a reasonably nice list of typewriter adjustments for a restored machine
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Test of Shift and motion<br /> nNnNnNn
Test of Color Control<br /> __ 1/41/41/21/2// (black) __ 1/41/41/21/2// (red)
Test of Magic Margin<br /> x<br /> x
Test of Tabulator and Back Space<br /> x x x<br /> xx xx xx
Test of Line lock and margin release<br /> nnnnnn<br /> nnnnnn
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Olympia quality control sheets had sections for:<br /> - shift (Hh Hh Hh)<br /> - type specimen for all the characters<br /> - Black ribbon test in two lines of all characters<br /> - Red ribbon test in two lines of all characters<br /> - Stencil Test <br /> - Final Proof: "Olympia-Qualitaet findet in der ganzen Welt Anerkennung - sie verbuergt besseres Schreiben."<br /> - Line Spacing: the letter "m" at all settings<br /> - Back Spacer: "rrrrRRRR"
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- Dec 2025
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archive.org archive.org
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https://archive.org/details/triumph-perfekt-manual/Triumph%20Perfekt%20Factory%20Test/
A factory test sheet from Triumph
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- Oct 2025
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https://www.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1oblfvo/service_booklet_2/
See also Google Drive document with details.
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typewriterdatabase.com typewriterdatabase.com
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https://reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1ll06y7/metal_balls_came_out_of_my_typewriter_and_now_i/
We R Memory Keepers with ball bearings that fell out.
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pwp.cityofpasadena.net pwp.cityofpasadena.net
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typewriterdatabase.com typewriterdatabase.com
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typewriterdatabase.com typewriterdatabase.com
- Feb 2022
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Local file Local file
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The unified approachhas the advantage, that the enterprise has more control overthe data and quality, and the data querying is significantlyfaster.
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- Feb 2021
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www.morozov.is www.morozov.is
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The DSL has a weaker control over the program’s flow — we can’t have conditions unless we add a special step
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www.nature.com www.nature.com
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Lakens, D. (2020). Pandemic researchers—Recruit your own best critics. Nature, 581(7807), 121–121. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-020-01392-8
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Oprichting Media Special Interest Group op initiatief ISOC NL «. (n.d.). Retrieved April 9, 2020, from https://isoc.nl/nieuws/oprichting-media-special-interest-group-op-initiatief-isoc-nl/
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