u/AndyK2131

I need some kind soul to tell me where this goes? I know the part circled in red engages with the platen ratchet, but I don't know how. Also, the spring attaches to something in the back. There is a little rod that is preventing the dog from moving up. I am really struggling to figure out how all of these pieces find their place. Unfortunately, it fell off before I had a chance to take a picture, so I am really flying blind here. Happy to provide more pictures.

I had an issue with the upper and lower case letters not being on the same space and couldn’t find any info on how to fix it, I eventually figured it out, so wanted to post how it did it so that future generations don’t have to suffer. It was quite simple actually.

I’ve fixed alignment issues where the carriage shifts, but not where the type basket does. I found a nut and screw on the bottom left that needed to be adjusted. I couldn’t get a wrench flush on, so I used a 7/32 and 13/64 one to kinda swat at it until it turned a little bit, then I was able to turn it with my fingers. Then it was a matter of trial and error, rotating the screw left and right until the alignment was good (or good enough), then I tightened everything back it and viola.

Hope this helps.

I restore old typewriters as a hobby. I have a small workspace, a desk in our guestroom (see picture for reference). So space is at a premium. As such I normally stick to portables and smaller. I happened across a Royal KHM for $30. Is it too much machine? Too big? Too wide? Too difficult to access all the areas underneath that might need fixing/tweaking? For context, I had an Underwood 5 that was wayyyyy too big. I know people in this sub are very pro "get it!", but I really want to make a measure decision, rather than an impulsive one. Thanks.

My son has outgrown this and I don’t know any other Orioles fans with babies, but I don’t have it in me to throw it out. It’s in good condition and has been cleaned. DM me if interested.

My 6 year old got a Venus Fly Trap from Trader Joe's, he named him Chompy Chomp, I don't know anything about it beyond that and it's got some black spots and we want to know if/how we should remove it. I've read somewhere that how you remove it can impact the rest of the plant.

Please note I do not have a green thumb at all, this is my first time posting in this sub and in my reddit experience, some of these hyper-specific subs can be very kind when asking for advice and some can be very gatekeeping and cruel, I'm not sure which one this is, so please be kind and keep in mind I am just trying to learn and when you respond, imagine you are talking to a 6 year old. Chompy thanks you in advance.

1960s Remington Quiet Rite Eleven. I don’t know the names, but the ball at the end of the carriage release arm keeps slipping out of the slot because it’s not tight enough. I tried pushing the platen to close the gap, but it’s not working. I don’t know if there’s a missing piece or if one of the pieces got bent. I also can’t remove the platen rod because the platen screw on the other side is snapped off. So I need to fix this without removing the rod.

The carriage release lever isn’t working, I discovered a spring is detached but I don’t know where it goes. I have a couple of ideas, but I’d like some confirmation before I attempt this. If anyone has a picture of a function one, I’d greatly appreciate it.

I bought a typewriter (Remington Quiet Riter Eleven) off eBay that happened to be close to a beach, so I decided to pick it up and make a day out of it.

I can’t even believe my luck. I found a Craigslist post that was two weeks old and I’m thinking, there’s no chance this is still available, but I’ll email him anyway. Got back to me an hour later saying I could pick it up tomorrow (today). It’s in perfect condition, just needs to be cleaned up!!

I’m looking for three prong pliers to adjust the linkage on a typebar that is sitting too high. I found this online and want to make sure this is suitable for my needs. The description says they “think” it’s for a typewriter, but they aren’t sure and it’s more money than I usually spend, so before I do this, I want to make sure. It looks a little wide to fit in between the linkages and unfortunately I can’t physically see it, so not sure it is too wide or if that’s just the close up picture. It says it’s 5-3/4” and mark 19, but I’m not sure what that means exactly without anymore context. Can anyone confirm if this is for a typewriter and if it’s the right size?

I’m at Celebrity Autobiography and noticed the border. Any thoughts on which typewriter inspired this?

It works fine when Caps Lock is engaged, but cuts off the bottom of the letters otherwise (picture 1). I believe this is an issue with the shift adjustment. I found this video (https://youtu.be/UCaUTrUUZME?si=Daw7rbVmR3gNcBDX) that pointed me in the direction of these grub screws underneath the carriage (picture 2 is a wide shot for context and location, pictures 3 and 4 are close ups of the screws). I noticed at first that these screws were about halfway in so I screwed them in more and it worked a little (picture 1) but still not good enough. I also noticed this screw was very bent (picture 5) so I unscrewed it a bit, but still no luck. Anyone have any ideas of where else to look?

Sigh. I snapped this piece off while trying to unjam it. Not great, you guys. Not. Great. The is machine (1962 Olympia SF De Luxe) has already giving me so much trouble, that this is actually fitting. Lesson learned. On to the next one.

I had to replace the drawband, but I forgot to take a picture and can't figure out which which hole the drawband goes into? In other typewriters I've worked on, it's fairly easy, they usually have a circular opening or something like that. I thought it might be on the top because there is an opening up there, but when I put it in there, the rest of the drawband slips out and wraps itself around the top. So I've taken pictures of 3 slots in the drum, which one is it? One, Two, or Three?