@@phoenixtypewriter2136 Duane, yeah, first typewriter I bought a year ago was a Royal 10! Alas, the letter c linkage (key lever linkage) cracked and failed right where it connects so the C is drooping down and out of action which is sad as the rest of the machine looks and works great. (minus a lumpy platen)
So what oil did you use for the protection of the machine? I figured that machine would have a lacquer based finish and doing research on it there's a lot of products to avoid putting on the finish.
Thank you so much for these videos! I haven't been able to find someone to repair my QuietDeluxe where I live.... the machine was working about a year or two ago and now the keys are stuck. I think I'll try the lacquer thinner trick!! Do you always have to clean it off afterwards? THANK YOU AGAIN!
Primary oil is Marvel Mystery Oil, but I also use liquid bearings, and other oils and grease. Generally typewriter only need oil in very specific spots, not in non-friction pivots . . . How it clean what off ? My advice, watch more video's . . . You can also a typewriter apprentice course
I’m assuming the spray lube is a whole different thing than WD-40. Would WD-40 be an okay substitute or should I keep it away from typewriters? Sewing machine oil and a dropper is what I have now.
1st, WD-40 is not an oil, it's a "Water Displacement" formula, works wonderful for many things, but not as a precision lubricant Most typewriters do not need oil, some on the carriage rails/bearing, high friction parts like index ratchet/detent Everything else can run dry, but original old oils should be flushed out
Hello, I have a Royal Arrow that looks pristine, but that the carriage and ribbon will not advance on. I purchased it sight unseen for my daughter for Christmas and I’ve been trying to troubleshoot it with poor results. The spring and drawband seem to be working perfectly, and the carriage now moves quite well since I duplicated your lubrication procedure here, but the carriage still refuses to advance. If you’d be so kind as to help me with this problem I’d be much obliged! Thanks!
Sounds like escapement is broken, I would use the Facebook typewriter maintenance group you can then post pictures & get parts diagrams, : facebook.com/groups/typewritermaintenance/
@@phoenixtypewriter2136 thanks for the link I’ll join! Some more looking at it and I found a ‘pawl’ looking thing, like a gear missing every other tooth, and when I hit space it is allowed to rotate, letting the carriage advance, but the pawl is very, very slow to rotate. I hit it with some penetrating oil which helped once or twice but now it seems to no longer have any spring tension on it.
"Step 1 is getting the carriage moving." Step 2 is winding the ribbon correctly. 😆 (I noticed that the spools were on the wrong sides and the one that was moving was unwinding the ribbon into the cup. Hate when that happens!)
Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for sharing.
Always fun to see you at work
I should have shown the total end results, for a budget job, typewriter worked and looked great . . . . these old model X's are great.
@@phoenixtypewriter2136 Duane, yeah, first typewriter I bought a year ago was a Royal 10! Alas, the letter c linkage (key lever linkage) cracked and failed right where it connects so the C is drooping down and out of action which is sad as the rest of the machine looks and works great. (minus a lumpy platen)
Another excellent video. What type of spray oil do you use to protect paint from harsher chemicals. Great tip!
@@typewritertown Water Displacement Formula 40 ( WD-40 )
Brilliant, thanks Duane. Very useful tutorial.
So what oil did you use for the protection of the machine? I figured that machine would have a lacquer based finish and doing research on it there's a lot of products to avoid putting on the finish.
Not oil, Water Displacement formula 40
Thank you 🙏🏼
Thank you so much for these videos! I haven't been able to find someone to repair my QuietDeluxe where I live.... the machine was working about a year or two ago and now the keys are stuck. I think I'll try the lacquer thinner trick!! Do you always have to clean it off afterwards? THANK YOU AGAIN!
Air blowing it off aids in the flushing process
Could you please tell me what oil you are using and how you clean it off?
Primary oil is Marvel Mystery Oil, but I also use liquid bearings, and other oils and grease.
Generally typewriter only need oil in very specific spots, not in non-friction pivots . . .
How it clean what off ? My advice, watch more video's . . . You can also a typewriter apprentice course
I’m assuming the spray lube is a whole different thing than WD-40. Would WD-40 be an okay substitute or should I keep it away from typewriters? Sewing machine oil and a dropper is what I have now.
1st, WD-40 is not an oil, it's a "Water Displacement" formula, works wonderful for many things, but not as a precision lubricant
Most typewriters do not need oil, some on the carriage rails/bearing, high friction parts like index ratchet/detent
Everything else can run dry, but original old oils should be flushed out
Got it. Thanks again.
Hello, I have a Royal Arrow that looks pristine, but that the carriage and ribbon will not advance on. I purchased it sight unseen for my daughter for Christmas and I’ve been trying to troubleshoot it with poor results. The spring and drawband seem to be working perfectly, and the carriage now moves quite well since I duplicated your lubrication procedure here, but the carriage still refuses to advance. If you’d be so kind as to help me with this problem I’d be much obliged! Thanks!
Sounds like escapement is broken, I would use the Facebook typewriter maintenance group
you can then post pictures & get parts diagrams, : facebook.com/groups/typewritermaintenance/
@@phoenixtypewriter2136 thanks for the link I’ll join! Some more looking at it and I found a ‘pawl’ looking thing, like a gear missing every other tooth, and when I hit space it is allowed to rotate, letting the carriage advance, but the pawl is very, very slow to rotate. I hit it with some penetrating oil which helped once or twice but now it seems to no longer have any spring tension on it.
"Step 1 is getting the carriage moving." Step 2 is winding the ribbon correctly. 😆
(I noticed that the spools were on the wrong sides and the one that was moving was unwinding the ribbon into the cup. Hate when that happens!)