tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post2552605636279613504..comments2024-02-20T04:46:46.619+00:00Comments on Typewriter Heaven: Optima Elite 3Rob Bowkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065940710708289511noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-63404940287148404322021-01-02T22:03:37.708+00:002021-01-02T22:03:37.708+00:00Thanks Rob - I was able to get it done with your a...Thanks Rob - I was able to get it done with your advice about the space bar and its restraints coming off (I also had to remove the tab keys along with their restraints). Understandably, so much is similar to the Olympia SM typewriters.T Newingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233530021582359401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-51488606327869478602021-01-02T11:20:38.575+00:002021-01-02T11:20:38.575+00:00You just remove the screws holding it on. And the ...You just remove the screws holding it on. And the space bar restraint needs to be removed also. You are welcome.Rob Bowkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065940710708289511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-77465682866230176162021-01-01T23:30:04.860+00:002021-01-01T23:30:04.860+00:00Hello, I've got a filthy one of these - how di...Hello, I've got a filthy one of these - how did you remove the painted metal casing of the Optima Elite 3 for cleaning? ThanksT Newingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233530021582359401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-53298839814193217662013-10-08T13:11:40.154+01:002013-10-08T13:11:40.154+01:00Such a shame though. It would have looked amazingl...Such a shame though. It would have looked amazingly beautiful once. Just read your repair story, and it looks like you have at least a light at the end of the tunnel. Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-76138161750189851192013-10-07T20:06:43.433+01:002013-10-07T20:06:43.433+01:00Patience and JB Weld? :DPatience and JB Weld? :DTedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774432656602082311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-52105159712970039002013-10-07T16:24:45.687+01:002013-10-07T16:24:45.687+01:00Oh, poor machine.
Well, I took a rusty and foul E...Oh, poor machine.<br /><br />Well, I took a rusty and foul Elite and turned it into The Belle of the Insurgency. You can make this one great too.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-47642353467153527552013-10-07T15:39:02.294+01:002013-10-07T15:39:02.294+01:00Success to you, will wait for the project completi...Success to you, will wait for the project completion post.Ton S. https://www.blogger.com/profile/10691201724230891974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906642113469252066.post-12200455068369775922013-10-07T11:07:14.094+01:002013-10-07T11:07:14.094+01:00Ah - the challenge must be half of the fun - as lo...Ah - the challenge must be half of the fun - as long as you have a plan...Piotr Trumpielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06849313715621355838noreply@blogger.com