I have that exact machine also. Same year and color. Absolutely one of my favorite machines. You guys did such a fantastic job! Love your videos!!! Happy Holidays to you!!!
I have the same year and model myself I believe. I have the 1! key as well. Mine is the Seafoam Green though. They had it marked as a '56, but I check my serial number, 5T-315001X, and found that's a '55 according to the database I Google. It's my first ever manuals (I learned on a Selectric) and delighted with it. It is quieter than I expected and much quieter than the 60's Sterling my mother has.
I came across this exact model so this video was very helpful! I have never taken apart a typewriter and was wondering if you could post a video or know of one showing how to take off the panels. My typewriter, like yours was, is that dirty tired blue. I would love to restore it to that brighter blue as well as gain access for more interior cleaning. Thanks!
Good evening and thanks for the kind words. Unfortunately the time I have to actually work on the machines is after the kiddos/cameraholders are in bed. I don’t know of any videos that show how to take body panels off. Phoenix Typewriter has lots of repair videos so it’s possible he has one, but I don’t recall one. If I’m new to a machine, I take notes and pictures as I go along so I know which screws go where when I’m ready to reassemble. I keep the screws segregated in a little plastic bin with the note of where they came from.
Thanks for the nice review. I just bought this model and a case at an estate sale and it is very dirty (I think it should be this color - haha!). It all seems to work though, so looking for info on how to clean it. It's been decades since I used a manual typewriter, so this was a useful reminder of what the various switches do!
Thanks! After removing the body panels, Simple Green and very gentle scrubbing with a toothbrush, making sure to spray and rinse (with fresh Simple Green) all the old liquid dirty Simple Green off. I did each body panel a number of times. I don’t know if this method will always work or if I just got lucky that my dirt washed away. After everything was clean and dry, I finished by rubbing on Meguiar’s Natural Shine Protectant with a cloth.
How did you cut the rubber thin enough to make the grommets, and how did you get: piece of rubber #1, body panel, piece of rubber #2 and frame to all line up, and then put that relatively short screw through? I got some rubber washers at the hardware store for my Sterling, but I just couldn't get them installed.
I used black automotive tubing from the auto parts store (1/8 inch fuel line) and used a razor blade to cut thin slices. Took some practice to get them not too thin and not too thick. Too thick and it’s too hard to get the screw in. Getting them all lined up is a pain in the keister. Lots of manipulating with pokey type tools to get things lined up. The more important one to get in I would think is between the frame and body panel. I’m not sure that another one between screw head and body panel does much but I could be wrong. If you want a picture of the fuel line that has the specs on it, shoot me an email. typewriterminutes@gmail.com
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I have that exact machine also. Same year and color. Absolutely one of my favorite machines. You guys did such a fantastic job! Love your videos!!! Happy Holidays to you!!!
Thanks, Dan. Happy holidays to you and yours as well.
I have the same year and model myself I believe. I have the 1! key as well. Mine is the Seafoam Green though. They had it marked as a '56, but I check my serial number, 5T-315001X, and found that's a '55 according to the database I Google. It's my first ever manuals (I learned on a Selectric) and delighted with it. It is quieter than I expected and much quieter than the 60's Sterling my mother has.
Beautiful make over, another great job from everyone.
Thanks! I wish they all turned out like this one.
Another beautiful job! Nicely done!
Thanks!
I came across this exact model so this video was very helpful! I have never taken apart a typewriter and was wondering if you could post a video or know of one showing how to take off the panels. My typewriter, like yours was, is that dirty tired blue. I would love to restore it to that brighter blue as well as gain access for more interior cleaning. Thanks!
Good evening and thanks for the kind words. Unfortunately the time I have to actually work on the machines is after the kiddos/cameraholders are in bed. I don’t know of any videos that show how to take body panels off. Phoenix Typewriter has lots of repair videos so it’s possible he has one, but I don’t recall one. If I’m new to a machine, I take notes and pictures as I go along so I know which screws go where when I’m ready to reassemble. I keep the screws segregated in a little plastic bin with the note of where they came from.
Thanks for the nice review. I just bought this model and a case at an estate sale and it is very dirty (I think it should be this color - haha!). It all seems to work though, so looking for info on how to clean it. It's been decades since I used a manual typewriter, so this was a useful reminder of what the various switches do!
For some reason, that silent super looks smaller than my '54 version. Love that it has a "1" key. That blue sure looks different from others on YT.
Wow, the before and after really looks great! If you don't mind, what did you use to clean up the crinkle paint?
Thanks! After removing the body panels, Simple Green and very gentle scrubbing with a toothbrush, making sure to spray and rinse (with fresh Simple Green) all the old liquid dirty Simple Green off. I did each body panel a number of times. I don’t know if this method will always work or if I just got lucky that my dirt washed away. After everything was clean and dry, I finished by rubbing on Meguiar’s Natural Shine Protectant with a cloth.
Follow-up to my first message. Beware there’s always a risk when you scrub a machine that you might lose the crinkle on the finish.
Great looking machine! How do you like the tab set and clear exposed on the RH side like that, and are they flimsy?
They don’t seem flimsy to me. I don’t use the tab function much and so once I set the tab stops, I don’t mess with it much. Thanks for watching.
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i have this one in desert sand and love it!! :)
Gorgeous. Now I want one. Actually yours, but ya know :)
I let this machine go to a local buyer before Christmas. I’ll miss it!
How did you cut the rubber thin enough to make the grommets, and how did you get: piece of rubber #1, body panel, piece of rubber #2 and frame to all line up, and then put that relatively short screw through? I got some rubber washers at the hardware store for my Sterling, but I just couldn't get them installed.
I used black automotive tubing from the auto parts store (1/8 inch fuel line) and used a razor blade to cut thin slices. Took some practice to get them not too thin and not too thick. Too thick and it’s too hard to get the screw in. Getting them all lined up is a pain in the keister. Lots of manipulating with pokey type tools to get things lined up. The more important one to get in I would think is between the frame and body panel. I’m not sure that another one between screw head and body panel does much but I could be wrong. If you want a picture of the fuel line that has the specs on it, shoot me an email. typewriterminutes@gmail.com
Where can I buy this typewriter?
I sold that one a couple years ago. I miss it!
@@TypewriterMinutes Do you know where I can get another one of those? I heard those are the best typewriters in the world.
They appear on eBay and other sale sites from time to time.