Selectric trouble

[Robert Ollerton]

I used lps-2, which leaves a oily film that I then "moderated" with my
wiping.  LPS-1 would probably work too.
Also Liquid Wrench products like their " L312 Liquid Wrench
Non-Flammable Super Lubricant with PTFE" that you can get almost
anywhere would also work.  The solvent action of the spray lubricant
does most of the good work.

Please note that I had no intention of restoring or preserving

good luck with yours.

bob.



On Sun, Mar 2, 2008 at 7:20 PM, Douglas Taylor <dj.taylor4 at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> At 09:46 PM 3/1/2008, you 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.
>
> Do you remember what LPS lubricant you used?  I have a 'Ham Fest' IBM
> Selectric and it sticks a little.
>
>