tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post6155181576893046735..comments2024-03-25T15:02:25.695+11:00Comments on oz.Typewriter: When Typing Demanded A Wonderful Human BodyRobert Messengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-49579704709597012712013-02-26T20:02:51.733+11:002013-02-26T20:02:51.733+11:00When I worked at MacDougalls I was told that these...When I worked at MacDougalls I was told that these typewriters carefully "tuned". The main spring tension was increased and the escapement dog was carefully filed down. The return spring on the dog rocker was stronger than a stock machine. How much of this is true I am not sure but I had it on good authority from an old mechanic that this was standard practise when you wanted to increase the speed of the typewriter.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02138302382154651383noreply@blogger.com