Nico brought this nice red Olympia SF in for a new platen and a ribbon lift adjustment. We sent the platen out for recovering an lo and behold the metal core had two dents! One was a bit too deep so the core could not be recovered. The … More
In the Shop
Repairing an Optima Portable Typewriter
I experience people coming into the shop. Usually when I'm awake and not in the back taking a nap. Many are starry eyed with all the goo gahs that line the shop. Even I like the Bob Montgomery memorial. Heck, it is hard for people to get me to shut … More
Another Triumph Perfekt Typewriter from 1940- Sooo Dirty
This very rusty and dirty 1940 black Triumph Perfekt certainly needed some love. In for some much needed service plus a new platen and rubber feet. The case is toast. Where ever the typewriter was stored the moisture flaked the paper off the … More
Gossen Tippa with 18 CPI Type Face
This is a customer machine in for a new platen. Yep. Just a platen. The machine itself is in great shape and clean. You do not see many of these older Gossen typewriters in the wild. The customer was going on and on about the unique type face. I … More
1950 Royal KMG in for Service and What a Difference
Recently, one of the folks who get my web update emails lamented I should show more of our work. Not posting just the copious amount of typewriters for sale, actual worky work stuff. They mentioned liking posts with before and after stuff. Well, … More
Circa 1899 Williams No. 2 Typewriter In for Service
This Williams No. 2 typewriter was shipped to us for a well deserved service. A family heirloom. New platen, paper roller, felt ink pads and rubber feet. Such a work of art. Enjoy a few before and after photos. Williams Circa … More