Thank you for this video! I have a portable 1937 Royal typewriter and for the life of me I couldn't figure out why the ribbon wasn't working properly, I was doing everything right except I was threading the ribbon in front of the metal thingies instead of behind them like 2:54 says. I bought a new ribbon with purple and pink colors and they look great. Thank you for making our "antique" lives a little easier.
The first time I saw you change a ribbon with tweezers, I thought I would feel like a cub bear in boxing gloves if I tried that. Then I tried it by hand. When I got finished, I looked like I'd climbed out of a coal mine. I'm buying tweezers.
I have this exact model, and I thought it was interesting to read the owner's manual that came with it (which is very yellow, somewhat brittle and held together with tape..lol). It has a section titled "Rapid Ribbon Change", which reads as follows: "Your Royal Portable is equipped with a Rapid Ribbon Changer (8), a new type ribbon holder which enables you to thread or unthread the ribbons with one hand. " It goes on to give somewhat general guidance, but overall the process doesn't really look any different that what you do. So I'm not really sure how they came up with the name "Rapid Ribbon Changer." :)
Thank you very very much. It's the only video I found clearly shows every step. I got toy version Codeg-litetouch Japanese from 1960s and I had to change the ribbon to original parts which I never tried before. Looks easy until you try but I believe I succeeded. Thank you again.
I have this same machine. However the main spring just snapped and the shift linkage is broken somewhere and I have no way to fix it. For now it just lives on he shelf and look pretty.
Greetings from Guadalajara Mexico. A question. Where is the number 1 on the keyboard located?. I have a typewriter like yours. Thanks in advance for your help.
Most machines from this era were made without a 1 key; they expect you to use the lowercase letter L as the number 1. And for exclamation marks, you just type a period ( . ), then backspace, then type an apostrophe ( ' ). They did that to reduce the amount of parts and machinery inside the typewriter.
Hey there. How does one go about getting one of these type writers serviced? I have this exact model that I think was my grandfathers and I would love to be able to use it.
Best option, find a local shop you can bring it to. , site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-repair.html Next option, Ship it to our shop here @ Phoenixtypewriter.com
I have this exact model and I can’t seem to remove the ribbon. I don’t know if the typewriters broken or if I just don’t know do to remove it. Could you tell me how?
I buy these ribbons from ME ! I am a Real Typewriter Shop for 40+ years with the Best Ribbons !! Just contact us any way you want, email / text or just call us 602-992-7611
@@cecifrost5290 I sell ribbons, Mine are high quality nylon, made in Missouri, comes on two solid plastic spools that fit perfectly. Email me to order @ rushjensen@aol.com
Beautiful job. One question - my high school typing teacher told me never to type without a piece of paper in the machine. But I notice that you are doing it. Pros and cons? I assume he wanted to keep ink off the platen, but I'm not sure.
Yup that's all, keep ink from transferring to roller, then you would have to clean roller....again.....but of course that what I do. You'll notice when I do type with ribbon in and no paper, I'm not striking key hard enough for slugs to hit platen
Thank you for this video! I have a portable 1937 Royal typewriter and for the life of me I couldn't figure out why the ribbon wasn't working properly, I was doing everything right except I was threading the ribbon in front of the metal thingies instead of behind them like 2:54 says. I bought a new ribbon with purple and pink colors and they look great. Thank you for making our "antique" lives a little easier.
The first time I saw you change a ribbon with tweezers,
I thought I would feel like a cub bear in boxing gloves if I tried that.
Then I tried it by hand. When I got finished,
I looked like I'd climbed out of a coal mine. I'm buying tweezers.
I have this exact model, and I thought it was interesting to read the owner's manual that came with it (which is very yellow, somewhat brittle and held together with tape..lol). It has a section titled "Rapid Ribbon Change", which reads as follows: "Your Royal Portable is equipped with a Rapid Ribbon Changer (8), a new type ribbon holder which enables you to thread or unthread the ribbons with one hand. " It goes on to give somewhat general guidance, but overall the process doesn't really look any different that what you do. So I'm not really sure how they came up with the name "Rapid Ribbon Changer." :)
My dream typewriter
Looks great. I like the looks of those Henry Dreyfuss machines. Especially the two-tones like that one.
Thank you very very much. It's the only video I found clearly shows every step. I got toy version Codeg-litetouch Japanese from 1960s and I had to change the ribbon to original parts which I never tried before. Looks easy until you try but I believe I succeeded. Thank you again.
I'm trying to find a video about how to cleans it
Is this the Henry Dreyfus design I've heard about? What year is this beauty?
Yes it is a Henry Dreyfus from 1948 !
I have this same machine. However the main spring just snapped and the shift linkage is broken somewhere and I have no way to fix it. For now it just lives on he shelf and look pretty.
Greetings from Guadalajara Mexico. A question. Where is the number 1 on the keyboard located?. I have a typewriter like yours. Thanks in advance for your help.
Most machines from this era were made without a 1 key; they expect you to use the lowercase letter L as the number 1. And for exclamation marks, you just type a period ( . ), then backspace, then type an apostrophe ( ' ). They did that to reduce the amount of parts and machinery inside the typewriter.
Hey there. How does one go about getting one of these type writers serviced? I have this exact model that I think was my grandfathers and I would love to be able to use it.
Best option, find a local shop you can bring it to. , site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-repair.html
Next option, Ship it to our shop here @ Phoenixtypewriter.com
Thank you for this list link! I’m trying to get my moms Quiet DeLuxe a tune up for my sister and needed some real list for places in California.
I have this exact model and I can’t seem to remove the ribbon. I don’t know if the typewriters broken or if I just don’t know do to remove it. Could you tell me how?
Can't remove spools ? I don't quite understand. Post pictures or video on FB so I can see what's happening
facebook.com/groups/typewritermaintenance
Do you think this model is better than a SC Sterling?
Completely different touch & feel, I like the Smith Coronas better
But a good working QDL is great too . . . .
i have the same typewriter, but the it doesn't move when it type. feels like its stuck, what can i do?
Can't answer that without more information, draw band good ? Back space ? Tab ? Did it ever work ? was it shipped ?
What year is it? I have the same and trying to date it.
Try here, typewriterdatabase.com/
is there a way to tell the date my Royal Quiet De Luxe was made?
Find serial # , back left corner look straight down
typewriterdatabase.com/
Where do you buy your ribbons? I just bought one of these!
I buy these ribbons from ME ! I am a Real Typewriter Shop for 40+ years with the Best Ribbons !!
Just contact us any way you want, email / text or just call us 602-992-7611
What year is this typewriter? I have the same one.
Henry Dreyfuss edition is from 1948
@@phoenixtypewriter2136 Thank you! I'm having a hard time finding ink for it. Do you have any suggestions?
@@cecifrost5290 I sell ribbons, Mine are high quality nylon, made in Missouri, comes on two solid plastic spools that fit perfectly.
Email me to order @ rushjensen@aol.com
Beautiful job. One question - my high school typing teacher told me never to type without a piece of paper in the machine. But I notice that you are doing it. Pros and cons? I assume he wanted to keep ink off the platen, but I'm not sure.
Yup that's all, keep ink from transferring to roller, then you would have to clean roller....again.....but of course that what I do.
You'll notice when I do type with ribbon in and no paper, I'm not striking key hard enough for slugs to hit platen