Restoration TutorialsThe Escapement Mechanism: What Actually Moves the CarriageEvery uneven letter spacing problem, every runaway carriage, and every 'double letter' complaint traces back to a few small parts near the front of the machine. Here is how the escapement works and how to fix it.Tag
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Restoration TutorialsThe Escapement Mechanism: What Actually Moves the CarriageEvery uneven letter spacing problem, every runaway carriage, and every 'double letter' complaint traces back to a few small parts near the front of the machine. Here is how the escapement works and how to fix it.
Restoration TutorialsClearing a Jammed Carriage: A Diagnostic LadderA carriage that will not move is not one problem; it is any of six. Diagnose in the right order and the fix is usually free.