The Oliver Typewriter Company first started in my little town of Epworth, Iowa (pop. 1,600) before being bought by Chicago investors. I have one of these in my home that definitely needs to be restored, but I am fascinated with the history of them now!
Thanks for the info. I haven't looked at these bat winged beauties before. Nice info to have - wish I had it for many other varietals out there. Nice collection and case in the background!
I have an Oliver 9 with platen and feed rollers professionally recovered, but the key are hard to depress. The keys and carriage all work fine, it's just that I wish the key stroke was softer
Hi and thanks for the comment. First thought is the spring for your universal bar is tight. if you look under the machine at the back there is a wing nut, get that loose and after the wing nut is loose you can turn the nut that takes tension of the spring for the universal bar. You may have to play with it a bit to get the pressure you want on the key stroke. Hope that helps.
Nice tips! I have yet to try tweaking the typebars on one side of my Oliver 3, several of which are binding. Best practices or pitfalls when adjusting them?
I use the small bars for a reference, they seem to be protected the most from misalignment. Working my way out one by one, checking the alignment and making small adjustments as needed (I just use my fingers). The bars can bind at the type-slug or can rub on the sides of the type-bars causing them to catch on one another. Sometimes it can be a long process but the good news is that I have never broken one, they seem to be tough as long as you are somewhat careful.
How you you slide the carriage off? I just acquired a no. 5 and I also am not sure where the carriage release is to free slide back and forth. I'm more used to newer old typewriters.
@@wernerferman6924 I am able to make some and other parts are from a few parts machines that I have picked up over time. I also use eBay for parts I don’t have on hand.
The Oliver Typewriter Company first started in my little town of Epworth, Iowa (pop. 1,600) before being bought by Chicago investors. I have one of these in my home that definitely needs to be restored, but I am fascinated with the history of them now!
Thanks for the info. I haven't looked at these bat winged beauties before. Nice info to have - wish I had it for many other varietals out there. Nice collection and case in the background!
Very informative! I'll try this out on an Oliver 10 I am hoping to buy.
Great video. Thanks. Found one, but sure it will make here ok via ups and too far to pickup myself.
The Mujahideen typewriter from the film Naked Lunch.
That's why I have one.
I have an Oliver 9 with platen and feed rollers professionally recovered, but the key are hard to depress. The keys and carriage all work fine, it's just that I wish the key stroke was softer
Hi and thanks for the comment. First thought is the spring for your universal bar is tight. if you look under the machine at the back there is a wing nut, get that loose and after the wing nut is loose you can turn the nut that takes tension of the spring for the universal bar. You may have to play with it a bit to get the pressure you want on the key stroke. Hope that helps.
Thank you will do
Hi Doc,
did that fix the problem, wanted to follow up.
Nice tips! I have yet to try tweaking the typebars on one side of my Oliver 3, several of which are binding. Best practices or pitfalls when adjusting them?
I use the small bars for a reference, they seem to be protected the most from misalignment. Working my way out one by one, checking the alignment and making small adjustments as needed (I just use my fingers). The bars can bind at the type-slug or can rub on the sides of the type-bars causing them to catch on one another. Sometimes it can be a long process but the good news is that I have never broken one, they seem to be tough as long as you are somewhat careful.
How you you slide the carriage off? I just acquired a no. 5 and I also am not sure where the carriage release is to free slide back and forth. I'm more used to newer old typewriters.
If you watch the how to install a draw cord video that is covered. Congratulations on your purchase!!!!
Where do you get replacement parts?
@@wernerferman6924 I am able to make some and other parts are from a few parts machines that I have picked up over time. I also use eBay for parts I don’t have on hand.
I have one that's been in loft
Hope the video inspired you to get your Oliver down and have fun working on it. All the best.
Bryan.
Lovely video thank you, I have an Oliver 9 and its nowhere near as nice as yours.