This plastic covered Erika Daro portable typewriter is a customers brought in as the variable line spacer was not working, the paper feed also a bit wonky and the ribbon vibrator sticking. After a dip in our trusty sonicating water bath, the … More
In the Shop

The Three Amigos Underwood Style
Three Underwood Standard 5 typewriters arrived in the shop the same week. So I wound up working on them at the same time. I like the really old Underwood machines for the simplicity and enjoy experiencing the changes Underwood made to this model as … More

Now This is Typewriter Art!
This is a customers Royal KMM machine from 1945 brought in after being a display in their shop for a very, very long time. This is just about as Americana as you can get with typewriter art. What a great object! Sooo dirty with missing carriage … More

The Mighty Olympia SG1 is an Engineers Machine
This mighty Olympia SG1 from 1958 is a customer machine brought in for a bunch of deferred maintenance. This guy had a bit of corrosion all over which complicated the clean up. Multiple sticking keys, tabs not working, margin lock hung up . . . … More

L.C. Smith Standard #8 from the Year 1918
This big lunker of a L.C.Smith Standard #8 typewriter from the Year 1918 is a customers. In for major clean up, a new platen, new paper rollers, new feet and removing decades of decrepitude. This baby had a heavy layer of shellac which … More

Remington Standard 10 from 1911
This Remington Standard 10 typewriter is a customers machine from 1911, serial 175224. The machine was a recent purchase and had the typical tobacco residue and had been repainted a few times. Not your professional paint job; just a user or three … More
Typewriter Articles
Mr. Montgomery – LIFE in the depression; 1930’s
By Paul
Occasionally, I publish some of Mr. Montgomery's musings edited only for grammatical errors. Since it was Mr. Montgomery's birthday this week, here is another of his reflections of earlier times. LIFE in the depression 1930’s The great stock market debacle happened in October 1929, and by … More
What does it mean to be a Repair Person?
By Paul
Have you ever thought of going to Typewriter Tech School? I often chat with customers about why I enjoy repairing stuff. Every so often someone will ask if they can hang out or volunteer to learn how to commune with typewriters. Heck yes! I love sharing what I know. So what do I really do here in … More
Corona Portable 3 and 4 Platen Knobs
By Paul
I've been on a platen knob hunt lately. My interest in making platen knobs has peaked as several machines have come into the shop with broken and missing knobs. I buy many 3D printed knobs and continue to encourage folks to produce and sell them. I'll keep buying them! For the knob that doesn't … More