Selectric trouble

[John Floren]

On 3/2/08, Barry Watzman <Watzman at neo.rr.com> wrote:
>
>  Re:
>
>  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.
>  >
>
>  When you did this, did you remove the platen? The upper shell? The
>  lower shell?"
>
>  ****
>
>  It is VERY easy to remove the platen, and to remove the entire mechanism
>  from both the upper and lower case.  It can be done in about 20 seconds.
>

Yes, I've found how easy it is to remove the platen, and the rest of
the case comes off pretty easily *if* I'm not averse to getting grease
and what seems to be gunky old black glue all over my hands. Thanks!

John
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