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What should I do when? To keep it running.

 
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jpizzle



Joined: 23 Oct 2017
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:32 pm    Post subject: What should I do when? To keep it running. Reply with quote
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.

Thanks!
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Rubberswan



Joined: 19 Apr 2016
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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).

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John
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