Voss Model 50 disassembly for cleaning

This is such a gorgeous machine! But so fragile! And don't remove the return arm if you don't have to. Ask me how I know... Or watch the end bit of this video. Or skip right to it using the chapters.

Used tools / supplies:

- Penetrating oil
- Either a very long screwdriver or very compact ratchet for removing the screws of the body panel.
- 4 mm x 0.4 mm slotted screwdriver for the feet
- 5 mm x 0.6 mm slotted screwdriver for the color selector screw
- 6 mm x 0.5 mm for other screws in this video


Chapters:

00:00 Intro
00:09 Rambling about the machine and how fragile it is
01:03 Removing the machine from the bottom plate
01:18 Ribbon cover removal
01:30 Ribbon removal
02:00 Applying penetrating oil on screws
02:26 Carriage back panel removal
03:03 Main body back panel removal
03:47 Front panel removal
04:44 Platen removal
05:21 Paper deflector and feed roller removal
05:40 Paper table removal
06:55 Feet removal
07:37 Unhooking the color selector to be able to remove the main body panels
08:00 Removing the main body panel
11:40 Don't remove the return arm, here's why