Selectric trouble

[John Floren]

On 3/1/08, Robert Ollerton <rollerton at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a Selectic II that I use now and then.  Similar problem.  I packed a
>  few paper towels in there and sprayed a fair amount of good (not WD40)
>  lubricant (LPS brand if I recall), let it soak for an hour and than wiped
>  the insides out and removed the towels.  It works great.
>
>  This is not a restoration or preservation, but rather how I got a junk
>  selectric II that I got for free to work wonderfully.  Got a new ribbon at
>  office depot too.   If there was one thing I would like to do would be to
>  have the platen turned down to level out all the pocks from years of use.
>

When you did this, did you remove the platen? The upper shell? The
lower shell? It sounds like a quick fix that ought to be worth trying,
but I want to make sure I replicate your procedure as closely as
possible.
Thanks

John
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