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1968 IBM Selectric I Serial # 5726110 1968 IBM Selectric I typewriter, Serial # 5726110 Brian Brumfield's 1968 IBM Selectric I typewriter. 2018-01-01 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Brian Brumfield: 1968 IBM Selectric I Serial # 5726110 Going through rotate tapes.
Has maintenance card. History of rotate and shift issues, dating back to first year in service.
All other functions of the machine are good.
Cracked tilt bellcrank.
Think the rotate tape issue identified: looks to be a broken "tang" on the rotate spring, allowing tension to be released when rotating, loosening the tape and breaking it in the process.

Model 72

1968 IBM Selectric I #5726110

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Brian Brumfield (bsbrum)
Created: 02-08-2014 at 09:16AM
Last Edit: 01-01-2018 at 11:13AM


Description:

Going through rotate tapes.
Has maintenance card. History of rotate and shift issues, dating back to first year in service.
All other functions of the machine are good.
Cracked tilt bellcrank.
Think the rotate tape issue identified: looks to be a broken "tang" on the rotate spring, allowing tension to be released when rotating, loosening the tape and breaking it in the process.

Model 72

Typeface Specimen:

Photos:

Service card, side A
Service card, side A

Service card, side B
Service card, side B




Hunter: Brian Brumfield (bsbrum)

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