This is the latest typewriter found in the "wild"
and introduced properly with german description.
Another more portable model sitting to the right,
also made in Germany: Adler Tippa from 1963.
Notice the size difference between the two !
Biggest issue the power-cord were missing,
strange 3 prong round plug that I could not,
locate online anywhere, so made my own instead.
A complete machine but untested with,
price set accordingly as previous owner
didn't know anything about condition.
I kind of took a chance, but appearance
that someone had taken good care of this,
typewriter in the past.
After soldering a new power-cord and peeked
inside so no critters or loose cables could set,
the machine or me on fire, I carefully pushed,
the power-button to ON position.
Just a weak hum could be heard,
no movement on motor or roller assembly inside.
Investigated the motor power-lead and sure enough,
power could be found at the motor connection.
Drive-belt was OK, turned the motor by hand a couple
of times (with power shut off and unplugged)
Better be safe then sorry. ***
After a awhile the motor movement was moving more freely
then before so turned the machine back on again, and BANG.
It started spinning !
Left it alone for 10 minutes sitting there spinning,
before checking out what moves and works.
Noticed some old gummed up grease on several
pivot points inside and cleaned & oiled carefully.
When pressing down any key, the movement did not
hit the platen, stopped just before and thought that,
was very strange..something wrong here,
and not just one key but all.
Went online searching for how electric typewriters works,
as this Olympia was the first one I had apart for repair.
Found this:
Snatch-roll was spinning correctly, belt tight (0,5mm)
and no bent linkages underneath anywhere.
So kept on looking and suddenly my senses kicked in:
Margain Release button seemed little strange..
could it be not engaging or engaged all the time ?
Took the rear panel of the carriage off and peeked inside:
Sure enough, a linkage were bent and did not release properly.
A little "massage" using 2 pliers and eye balled the movement
several times before assembly again.
Third try is a charm and BANG, key struck as it should.
We had a working Olympia electric typewriter !
After scrubbing all the keys, installed a new black ribbon,
I tested all functions, works like a champ!
Very impressed over the quality of both build and
how they made such a sturdy office machine.
The large handle of the right carriage side,
is a paper feeder with different settings so just
pull the lever and paper feeds in thru platen
with high speed with no issues.
I guess for the "secretary on the go"
*It's a keeper.
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