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jpizzle
Joined: 23 Oct 2017 Posts: 1 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:32 pm Post subject: What should I do when? To keep it running. |
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Hi there!
I own my first Curta for about 3 years now. It occured to me I am not doing any maintenance.
What should I do for the unit? And how often? I am going to try to use it at least 1 every 3 mos now so it doesn't stick.
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Rubberswan
Joined: 19 Apr 2016 Posts: 27 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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The best maintenance for mechanical calculators (not just Curtas) is to exercise them now and again. I’d suggest every month or so that you do a division calculation - this ensures that subtraction and addition is performed in each carriage position. I have nearly 100 mechanical calculators of various types, so this schedule is not always easy - but I do try to exercise all of them at least twice per year. Also, keep them somewhere warm (room temperature).
Best Wishes
John _________________ Curta 1 - 61153
Curta 2 - 508965 |
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