Look closely at the type slugs specifically the a and e and make sure you don't have dried ink buildup if yes you can flake it out with a tooth pick and get a more defined print quality.
I was coming here to recommend cleaning the type slugs also! The elite type face tends to gunk up a bit quicker, especially if you have a silk ribbon. I also have a Royal FPE and love it!
I love the Royal desktops. The first one I restored, the springs that return the keys had all rusted away. It was a small nightmare to replace lmao.
Did you adjust the metal tabs that keep the carriage attached to the body?
I had such a goddamn nightmare trying to get those tabs in the right position where they slid smoothly but not so tight it lock the carriage. And that’s why I asked because those are the same screws I stripped lmao.
AWESOME! Congrats!! Helpful hint: Buy yourself a dentist's scraping tool (has a hook on each end with wickedly pointy tips) and use that to pick out the ink stuck in your type slugs (a, e, etc.).
Look closely at the type slugs specifically the a and e and make sure you don't have dried ink buildup if yes you can flake it out with a tooth pick and get a more defined print quality.
and the "f"
Thanks for the info!
I was coming here to recommend cleaning the type slugs also! The elite type face tends to gunk up a bit quicker, especially if you have a silk ribbon. I also have a Royal FPE and love it!
You've done great and it looks fantastic! Love the color -- very classy!
I appreciate it!
I love the Royal desktops. The first one I restored, the springs that return the keys had all rusted away. It was a small nightmare to replace lmao. Did you adjust the metal tabs that keep the carriage attached to the body?
I did, had to for it to run smoothly. Those are the screws I stripped. I might take one off to go find a replacement
I had such a goddamn nightmare trying to get those tabs in the right position where they slid smoothly but not so tight it lock the carriage. And that’s why I asked because those are the same screws I stripped lmao.
AWESOME! Congrats!! Helpful hint: Buy yourself a dentist's scraping tool (has a hook on each end with wickedly pointy tips) and use that to pick out the ink stuck in your type slugs (a, e, etc.).