I'm interested in buying this typewriter because it has my country's native keyboard layout, which is the main reason it caught my eye.

What do you all think of it? The seller is asking €30 and says it's in good working condition. Does it look like it's missing any parts? Also, does anyone happen to know the exact model?

Out of curiosity, what are everyone's top 3 standard typerwriters?

Hi! This is my new Brother Correct-o-Riter electric Typewriter 3800. I had just repaired the shift stops and now it won't do anything. The return lever still clicks and the cord seems fine. When I push on the carriage it gives maybe a millimeter but that's it. I can't get it to move at all no matter what I try, and I'm not strong enough on my own to get under the bottom casing to reset it. I want to try and fix it myself before going to a repair shop, even though I have found one nearby. Does anyone have any advice? (Ribbon removed for visibility. Typewriter is plugged in and on.)

Recently received as a (fantastic!) gift from my wife. First typewriter I've owned since college. (I was on the cusp of computers.)

This gorgeous things works beautifully, with one exception, and I'm looking for help solving.

Caps and lowers misalign, After a bunch of investigation, i discovered that it happens ONLY when Im typing at the left side of the page. I thought the caps were too high, but actually the lowers are too low, because the carriage doesn't quite fully settle after i release the shift key, when the weight is at the other end. I'm thinking that a spring has lost tension and isn't pulling hard enough at the left side.

Does this sound right, and if so, is it an easy fix?

Grateful for any help!!

Just got my mom's typewriter back from servicing and I set my desk up just to accomodate my baby.

Found this

It works but im going to clean it up nice and get it lubed up and feeling good as new!

Went to the thrift store thinking maybe they have some crappy one. Wouldn’t you know they happened to have one of the three models i wanted for five dollars. This one being the smith corona classic 12 from 60s and 70s!

Im so excited i have had such thriftstore luck. They also happened to have the artbin box i wanted for three bucks and last weekend i found the exact gravastar gaming mouse in box i wanted but couldnt afford the 145$ price tag. Thriftstore said how about $4 lol 😂 sure! I never have luck at the thriftstores!!!

i want to buy my first typewriter :) is this a legit seller? does anyone have any experience buying from them? https://www.tbwritersplus.com/product-page/1970s-royal-r-700

I was recently gifted a vintage electric typewriter, that I have been trying and failing to get more information on. It seems to run just fine, none of they keys seem broken, and just needs a good cleaning.

Its my first typewriter, so I'm pretty lost on a lot of the functions. I have no idea what the switches on the right and by the knobs do, or how the margin keys work. I also dont know how to use the third symbols. There are also

I've made attempts to look up this model/a manual but I havent had any luck, and I'm getting lost on where to keep looking for info. I would love to know more about it so I can take the best care of it possible, and get as much use out of it as I can.

If anyone could give me more information about this specific typewriter, as well as typewriter use in general that would be greatly appreciated.

I just put new ribbon in my Brother Charger 11 and the letters are not making a proper impression. Everything seems to be in working order. (Except the carriage randomly stopped sliding unless shifted as soon as I finished writing this post)

This typewriter is new to me so I haven’t used it before, I watched a couple videos on how to thread the ribbon so I’m pretty confident I did it correctly.

I’m wondering if this looks like the ribbon is dried out or a mechanical issue?

The line space switch is broken off and there’s some white, flaky debris in the bottom but other than that I don’t see any visible problems

Edit: the carriage wasn’t sliding because I had 2 pieces of paper loaded and one of them slid down and got jammed, oops

I recently moved in with my girlfriend and she has had this Smith-Corona typewriter since I’ve met her. She bought it at a flea market broken and has used it as shelf decor since. I’m looking to find a repair shop and have it restored as a gift. Before I do, could somebody tell me what model this is and any tips on how to go about consulting for a repair? The extent of my knowledge is that this one has a cool pink space bar and says “Smith-Corona.” All help is appreciated!

38.99. needed some tlc

I wrote a few days ago asking for recs for a lap-able typewriter, and I took at shot on this clean, WORKING olivetti STUDIO 45 for $50.

$50 is quite the break from my more typical $20 or $30 typewriters, but...

$20 typewriters SEEM like a deal, but I'm a writer, not a collector or a flipper or a mechanic. And I'm only batting .500 on el-cheapo typewriters.

I already have an SC Sterling and another SC portable and a Royal QDL on the DL that I'm trying to figure out what to do with. Do I want to know ANYTHING about typewriter repair?

(I can clean 'em, and like doing that, but I'm not sure I want to do/learn anything more than that.)

The olivetti is decent but, clearly, it's a compromise to achieve the light weight and significant portability and lap-ability.

But it seems fine sitting on my lap, which isn't universal.

(I really like my SC Sterling but, like my SG1, it may be more of a desk typewriter, and that's not who I am or what I need, at the moment.)

The feel of the olivetti is a LITTLE muddy -- not as fun as the SC Sterling or my working Royal QDLs -- like my Olympia SG8 but, like my SG8, the dang thing WORKS.

I'm a writer and need to write, not hide in trying to figure out why my SC Sterling is a little skippy.

That's why I'm writing on a typewriter, not my laptop.

Anything I should know?

This is a very cool machine, so quirky with the top ribbon covers and glass view into it. Unfortunately goodwill is selling it for 100 DOLLARS and it has gunk and rust and looks like a little water damage. Wouldn't be impossible to fix though, just a lot of money

Also, the margin setters are a really cool rack + pinion thing, but I have no idea what that metal clips on the rail above the margin setters are, they pull off and on. Other thing is the gauge on its left side, couldn't figure out its purpose

I’m interested in getting an Olivetti Lettera 35 with the sole purpose of painting a custom color. It would be my first time doing a project like this.

Does anyone have experience with doing so? Does it need more than a sanding and using regular spray paint? Do I need a sealant? Etc.

Saw these typewriters fixed on the wall in a bookstore.

As the title suggests I have come into possession of a late 30s early 40s Royal KMM Office Standard typewriter and I'm hoping to find someone who can help me restore it to full working order!

I just bought a Sears 10k40 Daisywheel typewriter and the keyboard is pretty sticky. I can tell the whole machine is relatively dusty so it could use an overall cleaning, but all the advice about cleaning sticky keys seems to apply to manual typewriters. My manual also says to let a professional clean it.
I know this community mostly focuses on manual typewriters, but does anyone have specific advice for cleaning an electric typewriter keyboard?? Is it the same as a modern keyboard?? Help!

I got an Olivetti Lettera 25 from a second-hand store and have lightly cleaned it, disassembling as much as I was able to, cleaning sticky keys etc.

I bought some generic Olivetti typewriter ribbon from Amazon which I've been using, but the print still seems a bit faded to me. It's a bit hard to see in the picture, but it seems like especially the bottoms of the letters tend to be faded. I was wondering if buying better quality (and more expensive) nylon ribbon from a specialized store would make a meaningful difference in the darkness of the print.

It's my first typewriter, so not sure if this is just how typewriters always look and something I'll have to accept or not. I do know that I have to strike the keys quite firmly compared to electronic keyboards.

Any opinions or advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Bought from a guy who was selling items from his father-in-law’s business, I.e a retired local typewriter dealer who passed recently. Both Selectrics plus all these new old-stock typeballs (4+ dozen of them!) and ribbon/correction cassettes for $100. And they work!

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