[GreenKeys] Friden SFD-V

[Cory Heisterkamp]

Wow, a President! I wasn't sure any of them survived. Any pics of yours?
Working condition? -Cory

On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 1:21 PM, simon <simski at dds.nl> wrote:

> 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
>>
>>
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