AMES OAMI Mechanical Training Manual for Standard and Portable Typewriters
By: Clarence Leroy Jones
In 3 Volumes plus Addendum - Published 1945
Volume Three: Noiseless Typewriters
By: Byron L. Wolfe, Illustrations by: R. J. Tiller & Jack Lewis
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Dismantling and Rebuilding Sequence
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Clean and Adjust Sequence Check Sheet
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Center Tie
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Carriage
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Retainer and Roller Bracket (How to Remove the Carriage)
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Platen and Variable
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Line Space Mechanism
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Feed Rolls, Paper Trough and Paper Fingers
Shift Mechanism
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.060" Adjustment
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"On Feet" Adjustment
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Impression Adjustment
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Motion Adjustment
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The Escapement
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Universal Bar Trip Adjustment
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Back Space Mechanism
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Space Bar Mechanism
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Margin Release
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Left Hand Margin Adjustment
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Tabulator Adjustment
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Bell Ringer Adjustment
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Line Lock Adjustment
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Ribbon Feed
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Ribbon Cover
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Aligning Scale (Line Finder)
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Keylevers and Type Actions
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Type Bars
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Type Guide
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Aligning
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