Repair NIGHTMARE: The Smith Corona Corsair Deluxe
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As someone who repairs vintage electronics, I hear you and share your pain. Different game, same feels.
Ted Monk : the man, the myth, the legend. You are lucky he helped you with those parts, very kind, even if you paid him for them. Also very cool story about those tools.
The "price of an education" here is fairly high. I suggest taking lots of photos of things as you are taking anything apart. Weeks later it isn't so obvious at all how things go, and a picture can really help. Also, putting screws back in where they came from, if you can, so you don't lose them or mix them up with different length ones. I've never replaced a escapement mechanism, so you have done more than me there... I get a bit scared of that stuff. A bridge too far, at least for now.
An old technician I know calls the e-clips "Jesus clips". He said he calls them that because when they pop off they go flying and you say "Jesus! Where did that go?". Haha. I got a box of 400 on eBay for $20, and I suggest you get some spares so losing one is not a drama.
I've been coming back to this video whenever I see a cute Corsair Deluxe on eBay as a way of talking myself out of it 😅
Very good Sarah. I used to build some of these and other SCM models from scratch at the factory. Assembly the carriage onto the frame and all the adjustments. Plus did alignment of type-bars. After the demise of the factory the end of an era. l did typewriter maintenance and repairs for nearly 12 months. I once aligned a large imperial typewriter it was a beautiful machine. Love doing doing this.
Sarah, you are getting really good at repairs! Your Dad too! Seems like you’re getting a second PHD in typewriter repair 😄
That's a lotta learnin' in a small blue package! (: Big props for persistence, though - these Corsairs are not especially sturdy machines, so it doesn't surprise me that stuff got bent out of whack. Still, you managed to remove and replace the subassembly that is probably the most difficult, important and easily maladjusted in the whole machine, *and* took the carriage off and got it back on. That's high-level wrenching, right there, and the fact it works after all that is super impressive :D
Definitely was in over my head...
Very educational. I just bought a Sears Tutor, which is just a rebadged Corsair. The inside is filthy but hearing about your experience I'm absolutely not taking it apart. 😱 Whatever doesn't come out with canned air will just have to stay there. BTW the leftmost and rightmost type slugs hit the inside of the ribbon cover. I guess I don't really need to type As that often. 😂
I took apart and refurbished one of these as well. 🤬 Total nightmare and it’s not even worth it for the typing experience. I bet a lot will agree, these are some of the worst Smith Coronas ever made.
Now this is a REAL fantastic video! Love the honestly it's greatly appreciated. Hope you don't get flack for it. Vent away!!!! It's good stuff ☺️. Nice repairs by the way. The typewriter community is made up of many folks who are kind enough and generous enough to share there knowledge and time and experience. Thankyou for sharing yours👍
Hi Sarah ! Most typewriters were designed to be serviced, these Corsairs seem to be the opposite
Great, funny video as always . . . . .
Outstanding! I have ghosting on mine -a Corsair- which probably has something to do with the escapement!
Perhaps it could even be my typing technique… I have the key hardness setting in medium from soft albeit with similar results!
Thank you for all the videos! I just got my first typewriter, (Made in England Corsair Deluxe, looks exactly like this!) and your videos have been so helpful!!! I have the thing torn down to bits and pieces now. Having a blast! Keep up the good work!
Your perseverence is greatly appreciated! Just got a beige Corsair, your video helped me figure out that #%&! plastic cover removal. So much effort for a nice but … meh … machine.
Excellent video! I learned a lot!!
You were very kind to that typewriter!
It tested my patience
I have been trying to get my hands on a Royal Quiet Deluxe for quite some time. So to hear that you don't enjoy them ... got me right in mah feelings! Hahaha. This is a great video. Thank you for making it!
It's all about preference- many collectors love their QDLs!
I just bought my second Royal Quiet DeLuxe yesterday- the early model with the round keys that have the silver rings around the tops... By far the smoothest, lightest, most comfortable portables I own- like my KMM, just smaller. I've heard alot of negative things about the slightly later models that have the tombstone shaped keys, so I shy away from them... I believe that's what Sarah has, so I'm not surprised she's not a fan...
@@edwardweiss7145 What you're describing sounds like a 40s model- which is totally different! The 50s body design is what I don't like!
@@JustMyTypewriter call me crazy, but I actually like the body design. What about it don't you like if I may ask? Or do you have a video explaining why you're not a fan? Thank you for your time.
@@edwardweiss7145 Hey! Rub it in why don't you! Haha I'm genuinely happy for you. How is it so far?
I have an Adler Tippa 1 that is giving me fits and I only have worked on it 2 weeks...maybe in 6 mos I will fix it. Great video in displaying the frustrations and challenges us typewriter amateur repairmen face. BTW I noticed some slight rust in your unit...even a little rust can cause havoc.
I scored a 1967 Blue Corsair. Fully cleaned it and polished it up. Then ONE space in the middle of the carriage travel path locks. I'm going to have to fully disassemble to repair.
NO. NO. NO.
Cannot get the platen off.
It was sheared. That's the term for a clean, symmetrical break.
They're a pain in the butt
I cringed watching this video with all of my headaches with my Corsair Deluxe- and yeah, I learned the hard way that there's a tiny line inside the ribbon spool that's supposed to easily slide into the groove of the ribbon spindle IF you line it up correctly before pushing it down- Yeah.... hard lesson to learn, as removing the ribbon was such a chore! My space bar is too high now after I played with it, so it finally advances the carriage but so hard to hit the bottom row of keys with the space bar at practically the same height--- I just can't find the sweet spot that will clear in the resting and the depressed positions...
BUT meanwhile, next time you visit A.D. ... you won't find that overpriced Royal ... I sorta gave in ... and honestly, it's like it's brand new. First time ever buying a duplicate typewriter, but the Royal Quiet DeLuxe is worth the exception in my opinion. (This is the round key version with the metal rings around the glass keys and the rectangular Shift Freedom shift keys)
So glad you got your Corsair Deluxe working- I'm not giving up on mine ... YET ... LOL!
I have that same model corsair. It is difficult to remove the plastic body,
I love Royal QDLs. 😭
A lot of people do- you are not alone! Just not my cup of tea
Great video! Was a tricky thing to notice!
I just bought one of these machines and am trying to diagnose an issue with it, lol. I think my issue is much easier to fix though. It is that the ribbon doesn't dart up when the keys are pressed. I identified that the lever to select which part of the ribbon to use has flex in it and doesn't allow it to change to the detent and there seems to be a component that has a spring but the spring is never in tension. I think that has somethign to do with it.
I'm going to go to the hardware store and see if I can get a spring of the right tension...
@@zy8719 That might help! sometimes the ribbon spools just aren't on the middle posts correctly and that can also cause issues
@@JustMyTypewriter I replaced two springs on the assembly that moved the ribbon and now it's working. So that's good. I just need to replace the bent color selection rod and I am g2g.
Wonderfully explained thank you, also, I just thought "e-clips" were circlips...who knew.
Mind you, here in the UK we call lots of things names you Americans call something completely different.
Talking about the exact nature of the operation of the corsair, and the fact it will ONLY operate if everything is correctly aligned etc. I have an Oliver Number 9 from 1917 and it is so forgiving, it will work even if it is missing all kinds of screws and bits. It just copes.
Also - cool nails :)
Thanks!
Hi Sarah! Would you be able to share more information on how you took the carriage off? I have 2 Coronas, and both have a bad case of sticky loose dog, and the carriage often goes flying to the margin stop. I feel that the only way to properly clean this is to take the carriage off to get full access, if that's possible. I've Googled for instructions and couldn't find anything. I know a few more people would appreciate that! Thanks!
I have a video coming out soon working on another one of these guys- hopefully that will help!
I'm finding the same problem with my Corsair Deluxe from about 1967. I'm just trying to figure out how to take the case off the bottom. My problem is the space bar goes dead at #47. The release enables me to go past #47. Now I'm dreading working on this as I have already seen it's not friendly. Otherwise the typewriter works ok. So are there 2 latches up front to push aside to take off the front? In your video it appeared to be.
Yes- so there are two screws under the carriage and then you have to take the topper off with another two screws under the carriage and slide it out from the front
how did you fix the space bar? i just got one of these and everything is fine but the space bar and letter a is sticky.
So I would start by cleaning- the A is probably a cleaning issue. The space bar I had to bend the arms back into place using pliers and pressure
lol i dropped my corsair delux and the poor thing shattered, im worried that gluing the cover back together will not be strong enough for the cover to hold itself on properly. but if i cant repair the case, i will be doing something drastic with zip ties but it will at least work and it will look like it has stiches lol
ive been trying to figure out how to get the typewriter case off to repair the case easier
There are some screws under the carriage in the back that hold it in place. You take those out and then slide it back
I have the same model. And even though it only cost me $5, it is a burden. It is difficult to remove the outer body, so much so that it remains the only typewriter I own which has not been cleaned inside. Fortunately everything works mechanically. The only problem I've had so far is that the ribbon spools won't come off. Instead of breaking their posts, I am leaving them in place with the 40-year-old ribbon it came with. It's on my to-be-sold pile for next year's summer flea market season.
I find you have to grease up the center post and pry up the ribbon spools a bit (although I've also snapped them this way...)
What kind if ribbon does this machine take?
You can use a standard bi-color ribbon. The trick is the spools! They're smaller than a standard spool. Look for spools listed as "ultra portable" or re-wrap a new ribbon on your old spools if you still have them
Hi, thanks for this video. Please I need your help. I just bought an ABC typewriter but the "CAPS" isn't working. It's only typing In lowercase letters.
Each time I pounced the shift key, it only raised the "slider" up and down.
Your urgent recommendation needed please.
Thanks
I'm not entirely sure what you're describing! Often these issues can come from a multitude of things. I would first check to see if there are springs attached to your shift and shift lock keys. It could also be that your ribbon vibrator (where the ribbon is inserted to slide up and down to type) is dirty which doesn't let it line up with your letters. Try cleaning out the track where that slides as well.
@@JustMyTypewriter well, thanks for your reply anyways.
I really wish I could send you a video clip of exactly what I mean, because I need to get it fixed right away.
Thanks
@@programmingwithjerry731 I do have an email (justmytypewriter@gmail.com) and an instagram as well (@just.my.typewriter). You can send me a photo or video of your issue there, but again it might be hard to diagnose!
Is the non deluxe model as bad to repair too?
They are built the same
Sarah, you REALLY need to watch Duane Jensen's videos at Phoenix Typewriter here on RUclips. Trust me, you REALLY need to watch a master typewriter repairman at work...
Hi there- I often go to Phoenix typewriter for repair advice! I agree, he's the expert!
@@JustMyTypewriter Great stuff Sarah! I'm loving your videos.
I need to fix my verticle alignment of my upper case and lower case letters. I know i need to tighten and loosen some screws on the bottom side but i really cannot figure out how to get the machine out of the case. Does anyone have any guidance? 😂
so there are two screws on the front inside under the keyboard, and two in the back
What a nightmare! 😬😬😬
Oh Sarah! I detest that typewriter style! I love the color, but that's about all. I bought one (ONE) at an online auction. Why? Because Sarah ❤️s Caroline. 🤣
It was pretty, but I don't care for the plastic body. It was missing several springs here and there. I have one parts machine that I was able to steal a spring from, and fashioned a couple of my own. What a repair nightmare! My husband isn't as accommodating as your Dad. He'll help me, but under protest. 🙁
I fixed her up with a lot of frustration, vowed to never buy that style again, and promptly sold her so I wouldn't have to look at her anymore. 🙂
I admire your persistence in these repairs.
So, what did you do with Caroline II? Do you still have her?
She is very happily in the hands of someone else
After watching your video I see the importance of pictures to tell the story. I was too focused on the repair and not enough on the story. Besides that great video!
Purple hammers
That comes from a ribbon that was on the machine before I got it. It does come off with mineral spirits applied to the type slugs
As with any repair it's the simple things that are the most frustrating, then you figure it out and feel stupid that it was so easy...ask me how I know.