I get calls from folks enquiring about repairs to a typewriter, go figure. Often the conversation starts like this. "My typewriter appears fine and I'm sure it just needs a little help." slow pause . . .  "Oh, and the keys are like kinda stuck, the paper will not feed and the carriage is frozen. Other than that the typewriter is just FINE! I’m sure it will take just a few moments of your time and all will be well." Long intake of breath along … [Read more...]

This article is a bit far away from typewriters. Some of my more endearing customers bring interesting things for me to repair. I cannot turn them away, especially when it is an advertising gizmo that lights up and rotates! The rotating beer sign was a bit unbalanced and it turns out the rotation motor gears were stripped. Fortunately, there is a huge fan base on the interwebs for beer signs. HUGE! I found the direct replacement for the … [Read more...]

This very nice all gray Royal Quiet DeLuxe typewriter from the year 1956 came to the shop in March. When I bought the typewriter I had no idea it featured Vogue typeface. I really like this very modern look. It is going home for a while so I can play with it. New platen and new feet, what a treat. AG-3249145 Not for Sale … [Read more...]

Mr. Montgomery turned 95 last month; he is healthy and still the jokester. Don and I took him out to lunch then back to the shop so friends could share some cake and good memories. Occasionally, I publish some of Mr. Montgomery's musings edited only for grammatical errors. I really appreciate all that Mr. Montgomery has done for the local theatrical community, so this is an article on his impressions of the Seattle Theatre scene for your … [Read more...]

I help any customer who has a machine that may not be a typewriter, yet falls into that category of "who fixes these any more?". In this case, along with an Underwood number 3 typewriter needing some love, they brought this fantastic Edison Home Phonograph in for service. This phonograph uses plastic cylinders instead of record albums we are used to using today. You could also buy wax cylinders to record! You hand crank this baby, then let … [Read more...]

I couldn't pass up this little Singer sewing machine model 20 at the local Goodwill. It was a bit rusty. With the usual attention I give to my typewriters in short order it looks great and works. I'm not sure why I also love sewing machines. Well actually I do know; I consider them to be works of industrial art just like my typewriters. … [Read more...]

Hurray for typewriters! Don Feldman's Typewriter Fever store is open for business! 245 4th Street, Suite 505 Bremerton, WA 98337 Phone: 360-813-1752 Tuesday thru Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Read all about it here; Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal article. Josh Farley also featured Typewriter Fever in this edition of Bremerton Beat Blast. Typewriter Fever is in the suite right next to our shop, so the next time you visit … [Read more...]

Very soon, my good friend Don Feldman, a long time Bremerton collector is opening the Typewriter Fever shop next door! He has a few more things to get done before he opens up, and I'll let you know when the doors open. I've gazed my eyes upon a few of the machines and I think you will all be very happy. Don's website is http://www.typewriterfever.com/index.html I'll let you all know when the shop next door is open so we can all … [Read more...]

I'm sure it is no surprise to learn there are so few resources locally to repair typewriters. What I think is maybe a greater revelation . . . Bremerton Office Machine Company is NOT ALONE! Seriously, while I think the publicity surrounding Mr. Montgomery and the typewriter shop has been amazingly positive it leaves the impression we are the ONLY shop out there. We are not. We ARE the only full time shop dedicated to typewriters every day, all … [Read more...]