tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post7170954676004894918..comments2024-03-25T15:02:25.695+11:00Comments on oz.Typewriter: Imperial Good Companion Model 7 Portable Typewriter - Design Fault?Robert Messengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-34962025232985464752023-01-27T01:35:10.597+11:002023-01-27T01:35:10.597+11:00Hi, I am fairly new to typewriter. Found this post...Hi, I am fairly new to typewriter. Found this post too. luckily i managed to fix the problem by myself! managed to adjust the mainspring!Luisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-8546168610376692262022-12-28T08:15:03.226+11:002022-12-28T08:15:03.226+11:00If you read this post it explains how to reattach ...If you read this post it explains how to reattach a drawband.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-51177834843840121122022-12-28T03:17:55.810+11:002022-12-28T03:17:55.810+11:00I have this model, but the string is broken, is th...I have this model, but the string is broken, is there any way to fix it then, or should i simply just give up? <br /><br />Kindly, Karenkarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07282065608180144336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-90469672212736412912019-11-24T13:20:44.990+11:002019-11-24T13:20:44.990+11:00AHA! I have just found your blog about the Imperia...AHA! I have just found your blog about the Imperial Good Companion design fault. I have one of these machines (serial no 7AA 348) which has this exact problem - loopy drawband, looks like a loop of catgut poking out from under the carriage. Carriage return lever seems to be floating ie not attached or functioning, and the carriage doesn't move along when keys are depressed.<br /><br />The machine was my constant companion 55 years ago in it's beautiful brown leather case and I would quite like to see if it can be fixed. Hopefully with the help of your great pics and instructions it just might be possible.<br /><br />Thank you for all the info.<br /><br />Kind regards<br />Annie KnightAliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462890123411192901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-27437870981557903162017-04-26T03:05:26.443+10:002017-04-26T03:05:26.443+10:00Hi Mr. Messenger,
Thanks so much for your enjoyab...Hi Mr. Messenger,<br /><br />Thanks so much for your enjoyable and informative posts.<br /><br />I notice this is a fairly old post. Did you ever have another go at re attaching your drawbands?<br /><br />If you didn't and you still have the machines, I would be more than happy to help. I spend today with my newest machine, a model 7, repairing the bell, variable line spacing and cleaned and regreassed and reattached the drawband. Just let me know if you need any pointers.<br /><br />Richard from England Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03918027407581731341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-24111876733054435642014-06-24T19:52:54.855+10:002014-06-24T19:52:54.855+10:00Yes, Robert, I have always had some kind of troubl...Yes, Robert, I have always had some kind of trouble one way or another with GCs. If you keep those machines I would like to have a go at them for youJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02138302382154651383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-69769900848660944462014-06-24T16:40:10.666+10:002014-06-24T16:40:10.666+10:00happy typewriter day once again robert - and thank...happy typewriter day once again robert - and thanks for the pics and descriptions of this machine and it's common issue and fix. im sure it will be a good reference for many years to come!michaelianyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473989420991038113noreply@blogger.com