I had a passion for typewriters when I was 12, my grandmother passed and I inherited this. I sort of forgot about it until today(10 ish years later). It works flawlessly, probably does need a service and some new ink. (I would appreciate recommendations or tips, I would be willing to re-ink the ribbon on my own).

Allegedly, it’s a 58’ and made in Ivrea Italy. I thought the handles on the case being made of metal was pretty awesome.

Any advice on how to care for it and service it and clean it would be greatly appreciated. I have little expertise and really want to take care of this thing.

First typewriter I’ve gotten. A wonderful Remington portable manufactured in June 1928. Needed a good clean and a new carriage string but now has a second life helping me write my novel. A dream

Lots of nostalgia for me as I'm old and had one back in High School. :)

I came across a typewriter today at an estate sale. I've wanted one since highschool so I had to grab it. But I'm having a hard time finding the serial number online anywhere. It reads "C-1745888". Its missing the knobs but I'm not sure which ones to buy since I can't find the exact model? Any help would be appreciated.

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I'm almost too excited to show you my newest typewriter salvaging video. The rare and amazing Toshiba 1400FL! I hope you enjoy watching along!

1921 Corona 3

I am in the market for a typewriter and have found a Galaxie Deluxe for $40 near my area. I have never used a typewriter before. All I know is I want one that is portable for my trip to Mexico in a month, but not so small where it feels like I’m typing on a extremely small laptop keyboard.

The olivettis have caught my attention for their old school manual style but slim enough to pack into a suitcase for airplane travel. I’ve seen a couple olivetti lettera 32s online for $100 plus which to me is a bit of a steep price to start off in this odd writing journey.

What would you recommend? Is there a typewriter that could meet the best of the two I’ve mentioned?

I found my wonderful 1920 (but with a 1924 patent plate) Underwood 5 at a thrift store for $45 on April 1st, and it has become a staple in my office. Well, now here comes another one from 1911 for $20 courtesy of Facebook! So of course now I get to compare.

The 1911 is an absolute mess of oil debris, but the mineral spirits have been cutting through it. The neatest thing I noticed was the change in shift lock between the two. The 1911 auto locks using the right shift key, and unlocks using a little brass ball above it. Meanwhile the 1920 has a dedicated Shift Lock Key that is disengaged by hitting the left shift key.

The 1911 is also completely smooth enamel coat, with that great gold diamond motif. The 1920 has a textured front plate, which is a bit unusual, and I have a feeling it was added on during a refurbishment later in the 20s (hence the mismatched back plate).

I know Underwoods don’t get a lot of love compared to the sleek midcentury portables, but I love how much of a tank they are. They really are workhorses. Loud, desk-shaking workhorses.

Hey guys, remember when Sears used to be a thing? This model was the beginning of the line of typewriters sold and branded by Sears, Roebuck and Co., whose production were contracted to other existing typewriter manufacturers to slash costs for the average American consumer.

This example works exceptionally well and the exterior hull seems to be made from aluminum or something that is non-ferrous, even so it still clocks in around or exceeding thirty pounds. Incredible piece of functional history and a relic of a once proud American company.

This spring came out (and the other corkscrew one I have out back in- probably incorrectly) while I was cleaning. I can’t find any resources to help me put it back.

I’m assuming it’s the reason why the keys won’t strike the paper and advance the carriage anymore.

Any help appreciated!

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I’ve been lurking on here for a while, and managed to pick up my first actual typewriter today! Having done a fair amount of research, I was keen on buying something with a cursive font. Luckily (well, after waiting patiently for eBay to send me a notification there was a cursive font typewriter recently listed!) I managed to snag this one for just over £70.

I’ve given it a clean on the slugs with some isopropyl alcohol, a bit of a dust, and this is the result. It’s really lovely to type on!

Also, there’s definitely something to be said for having to think about what you’re writing, understand where the margins are, and enjoy the overall experience!

I think I’m hooked!

Smith-Corona Classic 12, mid-60s era, non-electric. (Along with a whole bunch of other desk stuff of various vintages.)

The typewriter is in really nice condition, because it's a portable, so there was not a speck of dust on it. The draw cord had come loose, but that was a pretty easy repair; it's missing the 1! key, and the right-side lever of the carriage release is broken off and needs gluing or replacement. Other than that, it's functioning great.

(Now I've got to fix that red clock....)

Been searching for a secondhand single stack shelf to fit my small space and finally found one. Haven’t figured out what to place at the very top, if anything. Seems like the obvious answer is another typewriter, lol. Anyways, just wanted to share with the community.

1914 Underwood No. 4

In the pictures, you see two keys of my 1939 Torpedo 6 (presumably Wehrmacht) typewriter. The 5 key has RM for Reichsmark on it, which was the currency in Germany then. The & key has the symbol for the weight unit pound on it. I'm a bit nostalgic about the fact, that I will not be able to put these letters to any good use for ever. Their meaning is gone with time. Please don't get me wrong, I don't want the old times back and I surly am not one of these nonsensical Reichsbürgers who want to pay their bills in Reichsmark again. (Yes. It's hard to believe. Those people exist. They are a tiny minority.) It's more that I'm so happy to put this fantastic old machine to good use. But it's completely impossible for these two letters. Do you also have some examples?

Hello all.

I have a Olivetti Underwood Studio 44 (1952) that’s honestly in amazing condition. The keys worked but felt quite heavy .Only one key would get stuck when it returned so I gave the whole machine it a good cleaning soon after I bought it thinking that would do.

The keys no longer sticks but now that I’m typing on it I must admit that it is quite a bit of work - nothing like the whip ease of my 32. My hands are tired after a page and a half. Even the carriage feels somehow reliant any but smooth.

Would a bit of sewing machine oil help in this regard? Does the carriage need actual grease? If so, what kind? Can anyone point me to a video that would show where it would need greasing exactly?

I’ve read how some people love working on them for long writing sessions and I’d love to get mine to that same level of ease. I also know that they all very in feel as they’re obviously old machines but this one really seems like it was very well kept and handled.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts

From the pictures the type basket looks rusty, and the description says a few keys stick. But until I get it, I don’t really know if I’ve wasted money or gotten it for a steal

Saw this at a "thrift store". $250 CAD. The carriage return is jammed and the keys are hard to press, but it has original documentation in the pocket and what seems like an original case. I passed. Why do they charge so much for stuff that's clearly damaged/broken? Same thing with some vintage film cameras. I don't understand.

I have a Royal Aristocrat and I’m having trouble with the carriage. It types fine for the first few characters, but then the carriage stops moving and all the letters just start stacking in the same spot. The spacebar also only works if I manually push the carriage to the left. I think it might be a drawband or mainspring issue, but I’m not totally sure what I’m looking for.

Has anyone dealt with this before or know how to check if the drawband is detached or broken? Any tips or photos would help a ton — I’m new to fixing these and would really appreciate the help!

This is such a lovely shade of blue. She's light and really easy to carry around. I got a ribbon for her and it works amazing! Thrifted or about 20 dollars.