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Installation Assistance for the FJA Products Universal Spools
FJA Products Universal Spool Installation for Brother, Hermes, Smith Corona, Royal, Olympia, Facit, Olivetti and many others
The FJA Products Universal spool has an expanding center core. The core has a "star" shape. Please insert with the star side face down into the spool cups. The star can expand and will fit down over the vertical prong (called the spindle). Most spindles are 4mm however the core will expand to fit over larger spindles found in the Olivetti Typewriters and can even be removed if needed for the Remington Typewriters.
When inserting, the spools in your typewriter, you will see a smaller vertical prong. Place the spool over the spindle, and press firmly. Place one of the cutouts of the star over the little prong. This is how the spindle advances the spool when you press the keys to type.
FJA Products Universal Spool Installation for Brother, Hermes, Smith Corona, Royal, Olympia, Facit, Olivetti and many others
The image above shows the spools are placed properly into the spool cups. Both the lag and lead spools are firmly pressed onto the both the large spindle and the smaller spindle. The spools should be level and should not tip or rock when placed properly in the spool cups.
FJA Products Universal Spool Installation Remington Typewriter with large spindle
If your Remington portable has a larger spindle (as shown in the photograph above).
Please push the star shaped center core out of the spools. You can use the back of a pen or a pencil. Once the center core is removed, this will allow you to place the large opening over the large spindle found in some Remington typewriters.
Please remember this item is described as 2 inch diameter, so if your Remington has the small spool that measure 1.5 inches you will need to rewind the new ribbon onto the smaller spools.
FJA Products Universal Spool Installation Remington Typewriter with large spindle
The image above is showing the spools placed properly into the spool cup over the larger Remington spindle.
The spools should be level and should not tip or rock while placed in the spool cups.
Please remember this item is described as 2 inch diameter, so if your Remington has the small spool that measure 1.5 inches you will need to rewind the new ribbon onto the smaller spools.
N. Soncini
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2024
Cleaned and restored an old Olympia SM2. This fit perfectly. Nice dark type in red and black. Good value and works well for this project
Moonderocean
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2024
The ribbons have plenty of ink and should last a long time.
Jacquie
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2024
Bought the ribbon for my father who still types. He had been wanting to use his type writer for years. He was very happy with his new ribbon. He said it worked perfectly on his German Adler
Steven J. Mente
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2024
The Ink ribbon shipped quickly and works perfectly in my Royal Typewriter. It was easy to install but I appreciated that they contacted me with instructions and said to reach out to them if I need any help. Seems like a great company with great customer service. I also appreciate that this is a small American company. Next time I need Ink, I'll buy it from them again.
Todd W Miner
Reviewed in Canada on September 13, 2021
exact fit
JillyBilly
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2021
It does what it is supposed to and the ink stamps relatively clean.However, if you're using a vintage Underwood, it is smaller in width than the original inks and will cut your capital letters in half, so you have to switch to the red ink option to get a black ink capital letter to fully stamp out. Otherwise, it works well.Note to manufacturer: if possible, increase the ribbon width by about 1mm.
warren ireland
Reviewed in Australia on September 14, 2020
When typing the writing comes out very faint, unless you hit the keys hard. .... we though that maybe it was the ribbon, so i ordered more but the new ribbon made no difference. There is something wrong with the typewriter. Who do i contact to get it seen to. Warren. ....... Thankyou for sorting out the problem.
Shaun
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2019
I bought a pair of these ribbons to install on my old typewriters, and they arrived on time and suitably packaged to prevent the ink leaking or getting dry.Both of my typewriters use older reel systems that weren't compatible with the plastic spools provided, but I was aware of this going in and it was pretty easy to install them on the old hardware. They fit nicely on the old Remington clip system (1936 Remington Noiseless Portable, the first two pictures), and I also wound one onto the smaller metal spools of a 1941 Imperial Good Companion Model T. The plastic ones are physically too big for the Imperial machine, but the ribbon length is still spot on since the old Imperial reels are thinner on the inside (see the third picture for the full length of reel wound onto one spool). I'd definitely say if you have metal spool and don't want to replace them with the plastic, buy this product for the ribbon and then look up a video on how to re-thread old spools. It's worth it to keep the old look with a fresh new supply of ink!The ink is suitably dark and I haven't had any issues with colour bleeding thus far. If anything, the ink is even darker on the Imperial because the Noiseless has an arresting mechanism that slows down the keys before they strike. I'd already been through the reel once before typing out the pictures, so what you're seeing is the second pass and not even the ink at its freshest!Overall I'm quite satisfied with these ribbons and will probably buy more if my old ones run out or if I expand my typewriter collection.TL;DR: Works well on old machines, would recommend.
Mrs. Rizzo
Reviewed in Canada on November 7, 2019
Works like a charm for my old typewriter. A little pricey but I guess that's the way these things go.
Denes Horvat
Reviewed in Canada on September 19, 2018
Product is for a 50s Underwood typewriter that I'm using for writing.
Cara Wilson
Reviewed in Canada on July 3, 2015
Fantastic. Exactly what I needed, great product and it arrived days before the estimated delivery date. I would buy again.
Clarice
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2014
I gotten it by mail yesterday. I have a late 70's Brother which I use quite often for my correspondents mainly. I had to try it out the moment I put it on without reaching for my typewriter papers...I typed on a card. Very strong color and yet just like the good old ribbons! It's a high quality product with the plastic case used even on my 70's typewriter machine. I tried also to set it inside my 30's Remington which works, too. But my 30's Remington needs a yellow colour too in the ribbon and is hard to find....Now With the ribbon on my Brother I can see the difference from that ribbon to others. That one indeed fits many machines. So you won't be disappointed. Also - I personally feel I prefer to purchase Product from one Company that did not disappoin me. Well so - I will be purchasing the NeXT ribbons from them too. A '5' star Product for a very good price!
Ram Sam Sam
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2013
The spools didn't fit in the typewriter and the ribbon had to be manually wound onto the original spool. Otherwise, the ribbon works fine.
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