Hello everyone,

I recently acquired a model 28 RO and after cleaning it up and appropriate lubrication it’s almost back in operation.    It goes through the motion of printing, however the hammer is not striking the characters in the type box.   What seems to be happening is the Printing Arm Slide (p/n 150039) is coming off of the Printing Track (p/n 150598).    I can replace the Slide grove back onto the Track and it will print one character and then pop off the track again.

The Arm (p/n 150068) that connects the Slide to the Carriage Assembly is not bent and seems to hold the slide tightly onto the Track.   The Slide and track doesn’t seem to be worn out or damaged.    I can’t find any reason for this to be failing.    I have attached a photo of the slide sitting on top of the track, out of the grove in the slide.

Has anyone on the list had this problem or know of a solution?

Thanks,

Clay Archer

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