I realize I'm late to the Oliver world, but this video has been instrumental in helping me getting my #5 up and running. Thank you for making this video!
When you simply slid the carriage off, my jaw dropped. For context, I am used to working with Royals and Underwoods. I acquired an Oliver 9 recently, fully functional but needed a bit of cleaning. I brought up your video to see if it would help, and I had *no idea* the carriage was so easy to deal with. Just marvelous design.
Hi your videos are great thank you. The ratchet release spring you mention in this video is snapped on mine, know anywhere I might get a replacement please? Is it a vital part? The one I have obtained has been sat in a loft for about 70 years I think, however it is complete and "works" Thanks, Nick
Hello Nick, Congratulations on your Oliver purchase. So glad the videos were of help. About the ratchet release spring, I may have one, however depending upon your location, if you are outside the US shipping may be quite expensive. You may have better luck looking for typewriter groups in your area for that part, but if nothing works out locally let me know. Kind regards Bryan
OK thanks Bryan. I got it for nothing! I am in the UK unfortunately. Does it affect the operation of the machine or just for adjustment of the line spacing?
Hi Nick, Think it will work without it especially if it is more for a note than a novel. You are right the spring tension keeps the letters on the same line and the ratchet action working. Have you had luck with your search localy.
I have a 5, sort of special design for tropical use. All steel and nickel, in Spanish. Need to fix some things, ribbon doesn't move and the mechanism that advances the platen is stuck, the space selector is loose. Any advice is welcomed!
Hi Gunner, Congratulations on a great find. those are very interesting machines. Depending on your comfort level, you can find a good typewriter repair shop in your area or dig in to the problems one at a time. If you send a video of the problems I will do my best to help with the diagnosis. Regards, Bryan
Hi, Thanks for the comment. That sounds very interesting, I have not heard of an A 1 before. I have read about many variations of Olivers, some were set up for special and unique tasks, while others were used for different types of work; mathematics, pharmaceutical, and the railroads. A small percentage were sent to Other countries where the Oliver name could not be used because of copyrights in those countries. Your Oliver may fall into one of these categories. Could you send a few pictures of your machine and I will do some research.
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I realize I'm late to the Oliver world, but this video has been instrumental in helping me getting my #5 up and running. Thank you for making this video!
When you simply slid the carriage off, my jaw dropped. For context, I am used to working with Royals and Underwoods. I acquired an Oliver 9 recently, fully functional but needed a bit of cleaning. I brought up your video to see if it would help, and I had *no idea* the carriage was so easy to deal with. Just marvelous design.
These machines are sooooo cool! Thank you.
Hi Doug,
Glad you liked them.
Genius!! :)
Hi your videos are great thank you. The ratchet release spring you mention in this video is snapped on mine, know anywhere I might get a replacement please? Is it a vital part? The one I have obtained has been sat in a loft for about 70 years I think, however it is complete and "works"
Thanks,
Nick
Hello Nick,
Congratulations on your Oliver purchase. So glad the videos were of help. About the ratchet release spring, I may have one, however depending upon your location, if you are outside the US shipping may be quite expensive. You may have better luck looking for typewriter groups in your area for that part, but if nothing works out locally let me know.
Kind regards
Bryan
OK thanks Bryan. I got it for nothing! I am in the UK unfortunately.
Does it affect the operation of the machine or just for adjustment of the line spacing?
Hi Nick, Think it will work without it especially if it is more for a note than a novel. You are right the spring tension keeps the letters on the same line and the ratchet action working. Have you had luck with your search localy.
I have a 5, sort of special design for tropical use. All steel and nickel, in Spanish. Need to fix some things, ribbon doesn't move and the mechanism that advances the platen is stuck, the space selector is loose. Any advice is welcomed!
Hi Gunner, Congratulations on a great find. those are very interesting machines. Depending on your comfort level, you can find a good typewriter repair shop in your area or dig in to the problems one at a time. If you send a video of the problems I will do my best to help with the diagnosis.
Regards,
Bryan
I have an Oliver 2 I think but it says A 1 on the bottom . Do you know much about it ?
Hi, Thanks for the comment. That sounds very interesting, I have not heard of an A 1 before. I have read about many variations of Olivers, some were set up for special and unique tasks, while others were used for different types of work; mathematics, pharmaceutical, and the railroads. A small percentage were sent to Other countries where the Oliver name could not be used because of copyrights in those countries. Your Oliver may fall into one of these categories. Could you send a few pictures of your machine and I will do some research.
What is your email or phone # so I can send pics
info@thevintagetype.com
@@tactilianbrazilian8756 info@thevintagetype
I’ll take pictures once I get back to town tonight.