How to Recover a Typewriter Platen - A Step by Step DIY Process

DIY RECOVERING A TYPEWRITER PLATEN
Have you ever wanted to refurbish the platen on your vintage manual typewriter at home using simple materials like shrink wrap tubing and a heat gun? This video shows you how. The instructions below will guide you to the materials you need.
MATERIALS USED IN THIS VIDEO
Purple-fox 3:1 Heat Shrink Tubing Adhesive-Lined Heat Shrinkable Tube Waterproof Insulation Sealing DIY (Dia 1/2” (12.7mm)) (Dia 2"(50mm))
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ZeopoCase Mini Hot Air Gun, Portable Mini Heat Gun for DIY Embossing Shrink Wrapping Drying Paint, 300W Multi Function Electrical Heat Tool
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WEB ARTICLES CONSULTED FOR THIS PROJECT
munk.org/typeca...
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RECOMMENDED TYPEWRITER VENDORS & INFORMATION SITES
J.J. Short & Associates
Refurbished Typewriter Platens and Feed Rollers
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Gramercy Typewriter Company
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Philly Typewriter
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Cambridge Typewriter
www.cambridgety...
Typewriter Database
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This excellent suggestion came in from subscriber John Jones:
"It works good on a Royal QDL that has decent feed rollers. The harden platen had shrunk just enough for a good fit. Once applied the tubing shrinks down to 5/100" and Shore A hardness is 95A on a 100A+ platen. À new platen back in the day was about 90A as described in one of your links. You did a good job on the video. I would add start on the creases. Hold the heat gun at about 45 degrees in the direction you are going. As the crease shrinks so does the surrounding tubing. Do about 1 inch increments. If you do get a bubble just stick a needle hole in it an reheat. The air will escape and seal the needle hole. This tubing peels off so if you mess up you can can take it off, learn from your mistake and try again."
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