Nice owrk. Thank you for the repair information. I need to post some things like this too. It’ll be a busy week between Christmas and New Year’s day if I do all the Typospheric posting I need to get done.
Did you post a link to this on Nick Belands repair post?
Management tries to ruin everything in my apartment as harassment to make me move from this HUD senior apartment for 12 years. I was given a great SCM electric that has been vandalized–the carriage return is now not working–what can I do. I was quoted $100.00 juat to look at it which I cannot afford on SSI. Please help.
Hey Dude, Thanks for the tutorial! I just was quoted $60-$100 to fix this problem on my pretty little typewriter. I declined and came home to find your webpage. After an hour or so, I finally got it done. Thanks!
Thanks. I’m 65, and was able to repair the advance on a SCM Galaxie Deluxe that my parents bought for me in ninth grade–about 1965. I think today was the first time the base (?) panel has been removed from the machine. Now I need a ribbon. The typewriter has been in the attic for 25+ years, and when I saw one just like it on Full Metal Jacket last night I retrieved it. I was dismayed to find a “string” hanging out, but “we” got it running again. Thanks again.
Welcome! Ribbons you can get anywhere on the internet or ebay. A Galaxie will take the standard kind, but keep your metal ribbon spools if you still have them. New ribbons come on crappy plastic spools. (:
Hi! I purchased one of these a few months ago and it works perfectly!… Except for the fact that the draw band always ends up being caught in the mainspring when it winds back! Is there any way to fix this, and if so, how difficult will it be?
Hey, there, Munk. I have a question about drawbands/carriage straps/etc. I know how you feel about off-topic commenting, so I’m hoping this is an appropriate place to ask. I recently picked up a 1934 Remington Portable Model 5, which is missing it’s drawband. A beautiful piece, but I assume the seller felt it was irreparable. I’ve found plenty of articles about replacing the band when you already have the old one, but without one, how can I know the proper length necessary for a replacement? For instance, you say the model in this post is 15′, but is that a standard? Or should I just do some trial and error? I appreciate the info I’ve learned from your site, and I look forward to learning more :)
Hmn, if the drawband is completely gone, you can use a variety of things from high-test fishing line or professional kite string to shoelaces to replace it. for length, I don’t have a Remington 5 portable to check, so you might try asking around the Facebook ATC group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TypewriterCollectors/
or you can just extend the carriage as far away from the motor drum as possible, and measure that length, adding an inch or two. I don’t think it needs to be exact down to the mm. (:
Hi Munk,
Thank you for sharing this! We just picked up a 1950’s Smith Corona and the drawstring had come off the spring. Your post here got us up and running! Now to find some good ribbons. Thanks again, we really appreciate the time you spent, and the knowledge you shared. Best, C
Likewise, thank you for posting this. For very little $, I recently bought a Seafoam 1958 Silent Super w/case in mint condition, sold to me as a parts machine, given it was thought to be irrepairable. I made a new drawband with some polystring I found in the kitchen, cleaned the insides, put a new ink in it, and it works perfectly.
Nice owrk. Thank you for the repair information. I need to post some things like this too. It’ll be a busy week between Christmas and New Year’s day if I do all the Typospheric posting I need to get done.
Did you post a link to this on Nick Belands repair post?
Many thanks, I very much appreciate useful posts like this. I’ll definitely bookmark for future reference.
What a wonderful thing to do. So many people have ask me about this problem. I have to link this post to my Facebook page. Great idea!
Munk, You are my hero! I have successfully replaced the string, and my daughter will be thrilled! Thanks so much!!!
Congrats on your successful repair, and happy Thanksgiving (:
You are a lifesaver! Thanks so much for EXACTLY what I was needing!!
I have smith and corona elec typewriter the carrage wont return it makes a grinding noise could you help me thanks
Management tries to ruin everything in my apartment as harassment to make me move from this HUD senior apartment for 12 years. I was given a great SCM electric that has been vandalized–the carriage return is now not working–what can I do. I was quoted $100.00 juat to look at it which I cannot afford on SSI. Please help.
well, all I can do is offer the instructions above. (:
Thanks for the info. I love old manuals and am trying to fix this exact problem. Thanks steven
Hey Dude, Thanks for the tutorial! I just was quoted $60-$100 to fix this problem on my pretty little typewriter. I declined and came home to find your webpage. After an hour or so, I finally got it done. Thanks!
Thanks. I’m 65, and was able to repair the advance on a SCM Galaxie Deluxe that my parents bought for me in ninth grade–about 1965. I think today was the first time the base (?) panel has been removed from the machine. Now I need a ribbon. The typewriter has been in the attic for 25+ years, and when I saw one just like it on Full Metal Jacket last night I retrieved it. I was dismayed to find a “string” hanging out, but “we” got it running again. Thanks again.
Welcome! Ribbons you can get anywhere on the internet or ebay. A Galaxie will take the standard kind, but keep your metal ribbon spools if you still have them. New ribbons come on crappy plastic spools. (:
Hi! I purchased one of these a few months ago and it works perfectly!… Except for the fact that the draw band always ends up being caught in the mainspring when it winds back! Is there any way to fix this, and if so, how difficult will it be?
yes, and unknown. (:
where can you purchase the cable strings my is broken
High-tensile fishing line is a good substitute. (:
Hey, there, Munk. I have a question about drawbands/carriage straps/etc. I know how you feel about off-topic commenting, so I’m hoping this is an appropriate place to ask. I recently picked up a 1934 Remington Portable Model 5, which is missing it’s drawband. A beautiful piece, but I assume the seller felt it was irreparable. I’ve found plenty of articles about replacing the band when you already have the old one, but without one, how can I know the proper length necessary for a replacement? For instance, you say the model in this post is 15′, but is that a standard? Or should I just do some trial and error? I appreciate the info I’ve learned from your site, and I look forward to learning more :)
Hmn, if the drawband is completely gone, you can use a variety of things from high-test fishing line or professional kite string to shoelaces to replace it. for length, I don’t have a Remington 5 portable to check, so you might try asking around the Facebook ATC group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TypewriterCollectors/
or you can just extend the carriage as far away from the motor drum as possible, and measure that length, adding an inch or two. I don’t think it needs to be exact down to the mm. (:
Hi Munk,
Thank you for sharing this! We just picked up a 1950’s Smith Corona and the drawstring had come off the spring. Your post here got us up and running! Now to find some good ribbons. Thanks again, we really appreciate the time you spent, and the knowledge you shared. Best, C
Hi Munk,
Thank you so much for sharing this topic!
I could perfectly fix the problem:)
I’m from Japan and there are almost no information abou how to fix old typewriters so I was struggling with it.
You are my hero, thank you so much! Arigato!
Still useful, seven years later! Thanks, Ted.
Kind of like Ross said … except that it’s still useful after EIGHT years!
Thank you, Munk!
Likewise, thank you for posting this. For very little $, I recently bought a Seafoam 1958 Silent Super w/case in mint condition, sold to me as a parts machine, given it was thought to be irrepairable. I made a new drawband with some polystring I found in the kitchen, cleaned the insides, put a new ink in it, and it works perfectly.