Joe, found this on youtube this morning, You may recall I'm one of a dying breed, Typewriter Mechanics... There is no substitute for a good set of screw drivers with a minimum length 8 inches plus in length with a diameter to suit the head of the screw with the shoulders of the blade filed off so that the blade is parallel. If you use the screw driver that suits the screw , then the screw will not be damaged , the screw driver will also tell you when the screw is torqued because it will twist. The reason for length is that you can see what you are doing. Now spring hooks, motorcycle spokes make excellent hooks , about 8 inches long...taper the the spokeafter removing the hook end and the threaded end, heat the taper untill its read hot, gently bend the tip to a right angle, for a push hook , make the taper longer, heat it , bend it to a right angle then gently tap the pointed end with a small hammer , it will at this point form i's own push shape
Id recommend a set of watchmaker screwdrivers. You can get them from a decyprice all the way up to very expensive. A typewriter is or has a kind of clockwork, so watchmaker tools come in handy.
I love the innovative flashlight mount! I can't wait to get my own shop going in my garage when I move here in December. 2021 will be a fun year working on typewriters. :-)
Have you looked at Grace screwdrivers, they have wooden handle and are USA made. There marketed towards gunsmithing not typewriter repair but they work well on those machinist screws
Joe, despite the accuracy of these Chapman screwdrivers, I think the limitations imposed by the chuck to enable you to get into the tight spaces in a typewriter would drive me nuts. I've been considering getting a set of hollow ground gunsmith's screwdrivers to use for typewriter adjustment; they each have their own handle and no wide chuck to get in the way....
Hi Joe, This is crazy. I had watched this video you did a while back and just searched it out again today because I remembered you had recommended the chapman set. I was getting ready to order one but had reservations about them being able to fit in tight or hard to reach places. The crazy part is the reason I was thinking about the chapman is because I was working on a recently acquired Hermes 3000 that is has an issue just like yours with shading and i could not get the screws for the lower case adjustment to break loose and am damaging the slots with my other screw drivers trying to loosen them. Those screws are super tight and they are soft metal. Any suggestions on breaking them loose? I don’t think the Chapman driver will fit in there at least for the lower screw as I already need to have it on shift to even reach with a regular screw driver. I have tried wd40 and PB Blaster to no avail. Thanks, John
Hmm, don’t you have to loosen the lock nuts first? A set of ignition wrenches may help on those. Regarding the Chapman set, I think gunsmith tools might be better.
No, there are no lock nuts. My understanding is the lower case adjustment screws are the two larger head ones just to the right of the upper case adjustment you were showing in your video. Thanks for the advice on the Chapman sets. I just acquired an old typewriter repairman’s tool case which surprisingly only had one long, narrow screwdriver that I first tried on these screws and immediately bent the tip. :(@@Joe_VanCleave
wow, realy you amazing, you tuch all themes what i like :D, i collect typewriters and interesting in film photography, positive paper and etc. dont you try Wet collodion process? i think to try but still need mor ionformation about that..
A smith corona.. there are a lot available,easy to maintain and very well build. Go for the ones from the 50's or 60's.. model Sterling or silent super. Happy hunting and good luck
I wonder if there are also big markets on the internet, for many different good used typewriter parts, that can be bought and then sent to a person by mailing them.
Great information. I have the Bible. The orange one and also one for my Olympia 1960 SM4. Your right. Start small…and THANKS!
Thanks Joe, really useful tips as always. Your advice and laidback manner is a great antidote for these troubled times.
Joe, found this on youtube this morning, You may recall I'm one of a dying breed, Typewriter Mechanics... There is no substitute for a good set of screw drivers with a minimum length 8 inches plus in length with a diameter to suit the head of the screw with the shoulders of the blade filed off so that the blade is parallel. If you use the screw driver that suits the screw , then the screw will not be damaged , the screw driver will also tell you when the screw is torqued because it will twist. The reason for length is that you can see what you are doing. Now spring hooks, motorcycle spokes make excellent hooks , about 8 inches long...taper the the spokeafter removing the hook end and the threaded end, heat the taper untill its read hot, gently bend the tip to a right angle, for a push hook , make the taper longer, heat it , bend it to a right angle then gently tap the pointed end with a small hammer , it will at this point form i's own push shape
Thank you!
I have one of those Chapman sets ordered thanks to this video; can't wait to use it.
As a typewriter reparman retired I used snap on long cabnet screwdrivers long drivers get around parts in the way
Id recommend a set of watchmaker screwdrivers. You can get them from a decyprice all the way up to very expensive.
A typewriter is or has a kind of clockwork, so watchmaker tools come in handy.
Great video, Joe. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I love the innovative flashlight mount! I can't wait to get my own shop going in my garage when I move here in December. 2021 will be a fun year working on typewriters. :-)
Have you looked at Grace screwdrivers, they have wooden handle and are USA made. There marketed towards gunsmithing not typewriter repair but they work well on those machinist screws
Joe, despite the accuracy of these Chapman screwdrivers, I think the limitations imposed by the chuck to enable you to get into the tight spaces in a typewriter would drive me nuts. I've been considering getting a set of hollow ground gunsmith's screwdrivers to use for typewriter adjustment; they each have their own handle and no wide chuck to get in the way....
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It's Lucas Dul and Garret Lai were the consultants for the Chapman tool kit, I believe (:
Thank you!
Excellent video, some good ideas!.
Great information Joe thank you :)
Thx. Gonna order a pink one.
How to make a tool to bend back and forth a key slug for alignment? One of my slugs prints higher than the other slugs.
Thank You!
Where did you get the hermes 3000 it looks amazing of the looka
Nice video.
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Hi Joe,
This is crazy. I had watched this video you did a while back and just searched it out again today because I remembered you had recommended the chapman set. I was getting ready to order one but had reservations about them being able to fit in tight or hard to reach places. The crazy part is the reason I was thinking about the chapman is because I was working on a recently acquired Hermes 3000 that is has an issue just like yours with shading and i could not get the screws for the lower case adjustment to break loose and am damaging the slots with my other screw drivers trying to loosen them. Those screws are super tight and they are soft metal.
Any suggestions on breaking them loose? I don’t think the Chapman driver will fit in there at least for the lower screw as I already need to have it on shift to even reach with a regular screw driver. I have tried wd40 and PB Blaster to no avail.
Thanks,
John
Hmm, don’t you have to loosen the lock nuts first? A set of ignition wrenches may help on those.
Regarding the Chapman set, I think gunsmith tools might be better.
No, there are no lock nuts. My understanding is the lower case adjustment screws are the two larger head ones just to the right of the upper case adjustment you were showing in your video. Thanks for the advice on the Chapman sets. I just acquired an old typewriter repairman’s tool case which surprisingly only had one long, narrow screwdriver that I first tried on these screws and immediately bent the tip. :(@@Joe_VanCleave
Those open ended wrench sets are what I need. Can I find them here in Oz? No easily, at all, and they are $$$. Sigh.
What do you plan on doing with the typewriter
I am from India I want that typewriter repair bible how can I get it
Search for typewriter repair bible ir go to Ted Munk’s website. The books are print-on-demand through Hulu.
Cool Joe! You also collect tool kits! Did you know that you could be a dentist! You have the tools!
We've scheduled you for surgery next week. Please bring your own alcohol!
wow, realy you amazing, you tuch all themes what i like :D, i collect typewriters and interesting in film photography, positive paper and etc. dont you try Wet collodion process? i think to try but still need mor ionformation about that..
I'd like to try it, need to find the time! Thanks for watching.
If you could buy 1, readily available (and affordable) typewriter as a newbie.....what would it be? #VideoIdea
A smith corona.. there are a lot available,easy to maintain and very well build. Go for the ones from the 50's or 60's.. model Sterling or silent super. Happy hunting and good luck
Try antique malls and shops. I have nine typewriters and I just started about two years ago. Most of mine were found at antique malls and stores.
If you find a good toolmaker with some free time, they could make you any of those tools, not to mention typewriter parts.
I wonder if there are also big markets on the internet, for many different good used typewriter parts, that can be bought and then sent to a person by mailing them.
Could please send me the book soft copy to my email