29 Dec
2005
29 Dec
'05
7:11 p.m.
On 12/29/2005 at 8:17 PM John Allain wrote:
You know the entire outer shell drops away with two
lever pulls, right?
Yup, I've been that far.
I've removed the main drive engine from a Selectric
(where the
belt passes) and would say it's worth the effort (not much effort)
compared to the incomprehensible geometry of it's lever upon
lever system for translating key to typehead. Aside: someday
I would like to hear said system described by someone. I've
found it fascinating.
It's that part about pulling the driveshaft that scares me. I think of all
of those little springs that are just waiting to go off if I make one false
move and I break out in a cold sweat. Maybe if I had a step-by-step list
of instructions, I wouldn't be so shy. Belts aren't expensive at all.
Cheers,
Chuck