If you are a behind-the-scenes person like me, then you love to understand what goes into how stuff works. Or in our case, what goes into preparing the typewriters for sale and/or servicing. It’s good to understand the typewriter cleaning process. Grasping the work that goes into serving and repair creates an appreciation for what …
One of the main problems with typewriters is sticky keys. Luckily, in most cases (not all), it’s an easy fix. In this short blog post, we’ll show you how to loosen up those keys and get them working again. Before we show you what to do, let me tell you what NOT to do. When …
This is PART 2 on Tips For Buying A Vintage Typewriter. Read Part 1 here. If you’ve been shopping for a vintage typewriter, you’ve probably been a bit confused at the wide range of prices. The price for a vintage typewriter can start at $15 at a garage sale to $5000 (or more!) from a …
Read moreWhat’s The Difference Between Serviced, Refurbished, and Restored Typewriters?
This summer I bought my first typewriter since my college days. Even then, the typewriter that was now sitting in front of me was completely manual, while the one from college was the forerunner for a laptop. I called my teenage son into the room to see if he knew what to do with a …