![]() For example, if you look carefully you'll find that Remingtons all have adjustable tabs connected to either on either side of the crossbar that prop it back. ![]() The method for propping the crossbar back is different for each typewriter. Therefore, we need to prop the crossbar back from the keys a little. Ideally, each key should only touch its corresponding contact after it has been pressed more than halfway down. You are so close! Right now the contacts are successfully attached to the crossbar, but the problem is that many of them are probably too close to the keys. Dremel rotary tool with a cutting disk, or, if you don't have a Dremel, some med-grit sandpaper.An old Toothbrush (optional: for scrubbing gunky typewriter parts).The usual assortment of tweezers, pliers, screwdrivers, and other hand tools for hackin'.Can of compressed air (optional for cleaning your typewriter)."Simple Green" or similar degreaser/cleaner (for de-gunking your typewriter keys).Stranded wire, preferably 24 AWG or 22 AWG.An an Atmega168/328 microcontroller with Arduino bootloader and USB Typewriter software.3 or 4 reed switches to sense shift, space, return carriage, etc. ![]()
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