Olivetti Lettera 32 Drawband

Replacing an Olivetti drawstring. These are different from Remingtons; there's a hoop on the far end vs. a regular knot. Using a "figure 8" style knot to start a hoop seems easier-for me anyway- and then adding a simple single knot (or two) to back hold it.

[@miklenserf723]

I just recently got myself a Lettera 32. This is helpful, as my carriage doesn't advance when I type. I now know where to look

[@colleenarmstrong1372]

Thank you so much for this video. I successfully fixed my issue after dislodging the drawband while cleaning

[@peberra]

Thank you! I just fixed my Olivetti!

[@GuidoRuggeri-qk5fn]

Mi h aiutato molto nel ripristinare la molla di richiamo della lettera 32. Grazue

Único vídeo do KZbin que me ajudou!! Muito obrigado, consegui arrumar a minha Olivetti Lettera 25

[@nadinaventura]

Thank you very much for this video! Very illustrative.

[@kennygk79]

You're very welcome!

[@taskyprianou]

YOU STAR! Thank you SO much.

[@billogle4776]

Ken, 13 turns on you"hoop and you've got a hangman's knot..Really like your work Who told you how to set up a main spring...spot on well done

[@tmunk]

ooh, make sure these two L32's get in TWDB. the spool hold-down arms are a rare feature and we'd like to get an idea of the serial range and factory production it occurred in. (:

[@adalbertogomes4823]

Parabens pela dica, um forte abraco e que deus te abencoe.

[@MakarovFox]

five rap work fine for me

[@kennygk79]

Agreed! Generally, five winds is the magic number for most typewriters.

[@MakarovFox]

@@kennygk79 yep

[@jirehholliman5675]

I havd a lettera 32 that seems to have a carriage promblem. For some reason it keeps sliding to the left whenever I return and for some reason the escapment isn't engaging. As I am a Student and can't afford to service my typewriter I'm just looking around to see if I can get any help. Any help would be appreciated.

[@kennygk79]

So, if your doing a carriage return and the carriage drifts to the left w/o you pressing the keys or spacebar? I would start with making sure the toothed parts (e.g. escapement, pinion, pinion rail track) are all in order. If nothing binds, with the carriage release de-pressed feel it through--setting the margins at extreme ends--and make sure that's all in order. Maybe it's a stuck tab chip, while holding clear move carriage all left and right. Keep checking for something stuck, if you suspect a part's sticking open, try some Liquid Wrench Penetrating Oil on the part. Also, try The Antique Typewriter Maintenance Group which you can find and join through Facebook. Take some good pictures or short film of problem and post it there; the people on there (like me) are all typewriter people and will help too.

[@PantheraPress]

Very helpful! I have one of these and have needed to restring it for a while. Any chance you measured the draw strong length? I imagine if it’s too long you can just wind it more but I was curious

[@kennygk79]

I don't recall. I probably measured off the old one when I did it, somewhere around 17" from knot to loop end. Careful not to overtighten too much on winding that mainspring. Good luck!

[@buildyear86]

What happens if it is overtightened?

[@kombatdrew0270]

Hello; I fix and clean typewriters for a hobby. I recently just bought one of these for a good price; 10 bucks. The lady thought the typewriter had a carriage issue but she was unaware that the carriage locked. But anyways, back to my issue; the bell doesnt seem to work. Any ideas? Theres a random spring that is unattatched where the bell is, but I dont know where to put the spring

[@kennygk79]

Check for a small connection hole for the spring on the bell trip assembly. I know those bell striker arms sometimes bend away from hitting on the bell, so maybe try manually tripping the thing just to study how it's striking in the first place. There are many pictures of Lettera 32's and 33's on The Typewriter Database that might be good for reference comparison. The bell placement and RH margin trip for bell are very similar, if not the same.

[@intomirrorsandvoids]

Hey Ken. I am curious if you would be willing to sell me a return arm for one of these. Along with the pin and screw that keep it fastened to the lever. Or at least know where I might find one :)

[@kennygk79]

If your in the USA, I have an extra return arm for a Spanish made Lettera 33 you can have. It looks different (little more square) than a 32, but should work. The thing is, the carriage arm mounting screw's sleeve nut (receiver) won't break free from it's carriage bracket. You'd need to find a receiver for the Carriage arm screw, or maybe replace both screw and sleeve nut if unable to find the O.E. thread receiver--it's probably metric and fine threaded. Anyway, if you want it email me at [e-mail] with an address to mail it to.

[@arunchivo2351]

In my olivetti lettera 32 return carriage going to left end by default please help

[@kennygk79]

Could be your carriage release be sticking somewhat open, instead of engaging with the escapement. You'll need to see that the rack engages the escapement wheel. If you've forced the carriage to move, without using the carriage release lever, there may be a broken tooth at escapement wheel--let's hope not though. You might try taking a short video clip of how the typewriter acting up and posting it to the Antique Typewriter Matienance Group through/on Facebook.

[@arunchivo2351]

@@kennygk79 thank you

[@kylefortman8039]

Hi Ken, Thanks for the video! Any chance you’d be willing to sell me the mainspring off the parts machine you have?

[@arunchivo2351]

Hi

[@victorlofeudo5692]

Ken, can i get your e-mail adress? I need some help figuring out how to remove the carrige for painting and renovation

[@user-ms6qn8wn4q]

Es interesante pero no de inglés