This is very exciting. I saw your earlier post and was anxious to see the results. Very cool.
So… questions…
Do you do these restorations on instinct, or is there a reference you use. I would like to do some of my own work, but am in deep fear of having a table covered in parts at the end of the day. I will probably venture to Ted Munk’s site and pick up his manual on repair, but wanted your input too.
I try to pick up machines that have minimal maintenance issues, which can be iffy shopping online. A lot of work has been trial and error. I’ve slowly gained some experience. Initially I greatly needed advice in FB’s typewriter repair group.
The only machine I fully dismantled was a sacrificial machine. I used it to learn from, but I can’t reassemble it. I used it for parts.
When I do dive deeper into a machine, I take photos of the area I’m about to disassemble before getting to work. I use a magnet in order to not lose screws. If I get too frustrated, I stop for the day. Good lighting is key!
My machines come from everywhere—local, vacation, etc.—but the more exotic machines typically come from Ebay. I wait and wait for a good price. My greatest in-person find was my Hammond Multiplex. I fell into conversation with a guy at an antique mall in rural Texas. He said he had a machine at home. Sent me a photo later. I bought it from him at his private saloon full of antique rifles and rare whiskey. Luckily, we came to a deal without a shootout. I can’t recall if we discussed the OfferUp app, but it can be great if you live in a populated area.
The Untimely Typewriter:Daily Writings Against the Tides of Distraction 
This is very exciting. I saw your earlier post and was anxious to see the results. Very cool.
So… questions…
Do you do these restorations on instinct, or is there a reference you use. I would like to do some of my own work, but am in deep fear of having a table covered in parts at the end of the day. I will probably venture to Ted Munk’s site and pick up his manual on repair, but wanted your input too.
Second: where do you find these beauties?
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I try to pick up machines that have minimal maintenance issues, which can be iffy shopping online. A lot of work has been trial and error. I’ve slowly gained some experience. Initially I greatly needed advice in FB’s typewriter repair group.
The only machine I fully dismantled was a sacrificial machine. I used it to learn from, but I can’t reassemble it. I used it for parts.
When I do dive deeper into a machine, I take photos of the area I’m about to disassemble before getting to work. I use a magnet in order to not lose screws. If I get too frustrated, I stop for the day. Good lighting is key!
My machines come from everywhere—local, vacation, etc.—but the more exotic machines typically come from Ebay. I wait and wait for a good price. My greatest in-person find was my Hammond Multiplex. I fell into conversation with a guy at an antique mall in rural Texas. He said he had a machine at home. Sent me a photo later. I bought it from him at his private saloon full of antique rifles and rare whiskey. Luckily, we came to a deal without a shootout. I can’t recall if we discussed the OfferUp app, but it can be great if you live in a populated area.
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Congratulations on the nice work on the Torpedo
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Thank you.
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