[GreenKeys] Friden SFD-V

Wed Jan 25 14:21:51 EST 2017

look here for docs:
http://bitsavers.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pdf/friden/

I have a president and a SPD and although the docs are not completely 
the same, the mechanics are very similar.

especially page 106 of SP8591_Flexowriter_Technical_Manual_1959.pdf will 
be of help here i think

simon

On 25-01-17 16:22, Michael Zahorik wrote:
> Yesterday, I spent searching the web for manuals. I found a nice one on
> ManualsLib.com. It is a technical manual for Models FL and FG, which are
> not for my machine, but most of the mechanical stuff looks very similar.
> This manual is not dated, but there are 1959 dates on some of the
> example letters, so it must be from around there. This manual better
> explains and has more and larger diagrams. From it I figured out
> (partially) how the character space works and got my machine to at least
> space, but sometimes two spaces. I did get the ribbon advance to work.
> After more cleaning I have the typing unit to work. The manual clearly
> explains how the power roller and cams work and how to set them. I had
> to set a couple. The instructions said to remove the power roller. At
> first glance that looked like a JOB, but the manual explained that all
> you have to do is pry it out and showed a picture. The cams are supposed
> to be 0.003" from the roller. I had 3 that were in contact. To make the
> adjustment, the roller has to be out and then a turn buckle has to
> disconnected from the cam arm. The turn bucket end is rotated and this
> moves the cam either closer to or farther away from the roller. Next, I
> hope to work on the carriage return. It only returns the length of a
> tab. The manual seems to indicate that the CR and TAB are related. More
> reading is needed.
>
> Mike Zahorik (414) 254-6768
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Michael Zahorik <m.zahorik at sbcglobal.net>
> *To:* Richard Knoppow <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>;
> "greenkeys at mailman.qth.net" <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 24, 2017 9:53 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [GreenKeys] Friden SFD-V
>
> Well..... my Bristol wrenches came in the mail yesterday, kinda neat.
> With them I found that once the belt pulley's and the punch drive gears
> were loose they would slid on the power shaft. BUT, the punch unit was
> in the way of the shaft moving very far. I found that the punch unit is
> held on by only two screws, so off it came and the power shaft can slide
> out that side of unit. I only moved it far enough to get the new o-ring
> (which I purchased at the hardware store) on. I found a paragraph in my
> Friden book that says how to set this shaft, which was easy enough. Then
> I power her up and found that the 'j' key was stuck. After looking
> around and lubing a few points I got the unit to type. The carriage
> return was also stuck, again it was dirt and no lube. Seems I got most
> of the typing items to work, but the space bar. I found that the space
> bar will pick the cam for the power drum and the space hammer (with no
> head) will pick, but carriage will not advance a space. In fact when a
> character is typed the carriage will not advance here either. So the
> problem must be closer to the carriage controls. Oddly, the carriage
> return, the back space and tab will work, so I figure there is something
> wrong between the space cam and the carriage. So far the books I have
> are not very helpful with text or pictures for repair. They are more for
> adjustments and the pictures are just bits of mechanisms, which are
> difficult to locate on the machine. So I will continue to look and if
> anyone has any ideas of where to look for the space bar function let me
> know. I hope to get this thing working and then move on to the
> punch/reader part. Thanks for the help, Mike
>
> Mike Zahorik (414) 254-6768
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Richard Knoppow <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>
> *To:* greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
> *Sent:* Friday, January 20, 2017 11:23 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [GreenKeys] Friden SFD-V
>
>     Of course, I forgot the add the patent number. It is U.S. patent
> 1,075,710
>
> On 1/19/2017 2:51 PM, Michael Zahorik wrote:
>> Well, I ordered a set. Never heard of Bristol wrenches before. Learn
>> something new every day. Thanks, Let you know how this works out after
>> the wrenches show up.
>
> --
> Richard Knoppow
> 1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com <mailto:1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>
> WB6KBL
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