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One word, @abdulc5726: content. What the hell, it made sense in the moment. Thanks for watching.

Here’s your answer, @Mots-mot: Where is the One Key (and the Exclamation Point) on a Typewriter?!? th-cam.com/video/V3wv7zHgdhU/w-d-xo.html

@@TheWriteStuffPro-DamonDiMarcothanks for the reply and putting wonderful content . For the left and right carriage return levers they have designed differently on purpose. For the right lever it designed to press as well as hold so the operator can pull it over right. The left one just needs to be pressed and the left movement is achieved by spring tension .

@@Mots-mot Absolutely true. This was pointed out to me by another subscriber and of course it makes perfect sense once you see it. Good on you for seeing it too, and for passing it on to our community. Wishing you excellent writing!

@@jameslabs1 My pleasure. Thanks.

@lhawkins40. Detachment can lead to some fine revelations. Wishing you all my best.

Hi @yefei4218. This is a great question. In the interest of time (I'm on deadline for something), let me refer you to this excellent video by Walid at Mr. & Mrs. Vintage Manual Typewriter: th-cam.com/video/VYRuBx1cOg8/w-d-xo.html I hope it helps. He's very thorough! Wishing you all my best.

@@TheWriteStuffPro-DamonDiMarco thank you so much. I've gotten a good picture about the differences for SM2/3/4 after watching that video.

Hi @BenJam. Without seeing the specific model that you’re dealing with, I really can’t give you an answer. However, as a general rule, I have used any screw that I find on the furthest side of the carriage as an anchoring point for the draw band or string. In fact, in some cases, if I can’t do anything else, I will drill a small hole into that side of the undercarriage, and use a new screw to anchor the draw band that way. The bottom line is you have to make it work. The mechanics are simple. Just make sure that the line reaches as far to the end of the carriage as possible, is anchored securely, and that the line is tight so that the spring will pull the carriage back. I hope this helps. Please let me know if it does. And I wish you my best.

Correct. No question about it. Always get a typing sample if you can’t try the machine in person.

I've heard about these sort of compromises @AReelLife. And all I can say is that ... look! We made it this far anyway! Ah life. What a wonderful institution. I'm very much for it. Thanks for these good words. Wishing you and yours all the best.

@@ElliotBrownJingles Not all but a lot. A genius, by my admittedly poor assessment. And only 44 years old when he died. Such a loss. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

I applaud so much about what you’ve written here, @mandaloria9761. You’re clearly resourceful, determined, a visionary, and an appreciator of beauty and utility. Excellent! And congrats on your machine. May it serve you well.

Wonderful machines, @LucianoNavarro-ru3ox. Glad you have one. Many happy returns with it. Get it? Returns? Like carriage returns? I’ve got a million of em…

Understood, @Jasper-or7ui. My wish is that you find useful information here. Best of luck with your writing.

@guillermowassenaar-i6j I'm pleased to know it helped you! Wishing you safe travels and happy writing.

Hi @markafur1. I'd like to help but it's very difficult to diagnose problems over a text exchange. Can you describe the problem in greater detail, please? I'm not sure what you mean when you say, "The carriage no longer stays back to the start point, it just always flys back!" For instance, when you return the carriage (push it to the right so you can begin typing on a fresh line with left-hand margin justification) ... what happens, please? Thanks.

​@@TheWriteStuffPro-DamonDiMarco Hey Damon, thanks for getting back to me. I didn't explain the issue very well. I managed to fix it and a spring near the escapement wheel came off at one end. My first typewriter is certainly testing me. It meant taking the carriage out to get to that escapement wheel. Taking them apart and putting them back together seems to be typewriter equivalent of turning it off and on. Here's a little more on the issue I had, and apologies my terminology may not be 100%,...my issue happened after hitting backspace, the carriage flew all the way back rather than go back 1 space. From then, It also wouldn't lock into position at the start, I would push the carriage to the right using the arm lever (where I would start typing on the page) and it wouldn't stay in the position and it'd fly to the end of the page, carriage would fly left.. A visual of the same issue but on a different typewriter, th-cam.com/video/bhdGjWDbjtc/w-d-xo.html

@@markarfur1 Got it. The video makes it a lot clearer, thanks. At first blush, I would call this an escapement issue. The escapement on a typewriter, like that of a watch (although watch escapements are smaller) are called as such because they open and close at intervals allowing mechanical motion to "escape" in measured increments. Press one key, get one space to the left. Press another key, get the same one space to the left. The carriage, when bound to the escapement, is controlled by the escapement's operation. If the escapement is malfunctioning, the carriage (assuming it's still connected to the mainspring) will be subject to the mainspring's action and will not move in measured increments. Did you say you were able to fix this yourself?

@@TheWriteStuffPro-DamonDiMarco thanks for the in-depth detail, I really appreciate your knowledge on this. I did manage to fix it, there was a spring that had disconnected from the plate (wrong term i'm sure) that nudges the escapement wheel after each backspace. It was tough and took me the whole day to figure out. But the fulfilment of fixing something mechanical like this is amazing. So thanks again for your resources.

@@markarfur1 I'm pleased to have helped in any small way. Sounds like you did the real work though. "...the fulfillment of fixing something mechanical like this is amazing." That is one of the best ways I've ever heard this articulated. Yes! Agreed. And congrats to you for having the curiosity and grit to see it through. Wishing you all my best.

@@datboioops5279 I’m so pleased if it helped. That was my intention. Congrats on your purchase and may you have many excellent work sessions with your machine!

Hi @markarfur1. Well met! And congrats on your typewriter. Wishing you many happy writing sessions with it. And many fulfilling acting jobs. Yeeeeeeees. You can have both!

I’m not surprised. I am Alan Wake.

@Remington53. Excellent! Congrats! Happy typing!

It can be challenging, I hear you @leonardperalman4017. But it's worth the inquiry, I suppose. The journey being more important than the destination. Sounds like you're learning a lot and I'm very impressed by that, your curiosity and tenacity. Wishing you the best of luck finding your dream typeface.

@jaylt5136 From what I can see, self-awareness is one of those paths that never stops unwinding. We're on it from the moment we're born to the moment we pass to wherever we're going. That's a good thing. It means we have plenty of opportunities to grow. Wishing you all good things.

I think you’re spot on!

@@TheWriteStuffPro-DamonDiMarco There was a Ditto machine on ebay a while back that sold for $700ish. It was nice. Even came with some paper stock!

@@JB-uv4hm I confess, I’d like to get it for the nostalgia factor. That plus the ditto fluid smell. Oh yes. The ditto fluid smell…

Excellent. Appreciate you checking in with this @llsfr. Thanks and wishing you all my best.

My pleasure, @fatalangel34. Good work! 👍

Hi @mariaencarnacioncarrillo3404. Truthfully, if a typewriter has rust on it, I almost never bother with it. Depending on the amount of rust, it’s almost always more effort than I feel comfortable giving to a machine. There are only so many hours in a day and I always have to balance the demands of being a working writer and parent against other considerations. If you’re serious about taking this plunge, check out myoldtypewriter.com. Mary, who runs that site, writes generously and in great detail about some truly remarkable restorations. I believe you will profit from reading about her exploits. I hope this helps!

Thanks! Useful your words. I will Watch the link . I will take into account your words and I will avoid machines with rust. This one writes quite well but the rust is there. I will follow writing my short novel for children with it and meanwile I will try to search any solution. I bougth it online by 20€, because I realise that the computer blocks my creativity, my memory and the sensation of playing with the words and the structure of the novel, and the experience of writing now is so funny , and I am happy because I feel it is helping me. And looking for information about my process and the machines I found your channel, and It was great because you are speaking just I was looking for: machines, creativity, process of writing…am I felt that I was not alone with my ideas about my creativity. Thanks from Murcia (Spain)!

@@mariaencarnacioncarrillo3404 Perfect! I'm so glad if these videos help. Keep going! Wishing you my best.

@@TheWriteStuffPro-DamonDiMarco thanks❤️

@@mariaencarnacioncarrillo3404 👍

My pleasure @mariaencarnacioncarrillo3404!

Very true, @Uvray. I just didn't have any handy at that point. But very true and thanks for mentioning it!

Hi @johangerle6876. Congrats on your 32. If I’m reading you correctly your fingers are getting ink on them when you change ribbons, yes? Have you tried wearing polypropylene gloves? Like the kind medical workers wear. I always keep a few sets around for ribbon changing or working with certain chemicals. Try it. Hop this helps!

@TheWriteStuffPro-DamonDiMarco thanks for tips!

@@johangerle6876 My pleasure!

This, @sherristover-p6o, is one of the many reasons I only use vintage manual machines. Key word being manual. Wishing you all the best with your work.

So glad if it helped @mariaencarnacioncarrillo3404! Thanks for watching and checking in.

So pleased to have helped @mariaencarnacloncarillo3404. Thank you for your kind words!

My pleasure, @mariaencarnacloncarillo3404. Thanks for watching!

Very pleased to hear that you bought your first machine and are having a great time with it @darlenewhite8622. Wishing you all the best with it and I'm pleased if my videos help you in any small way. Thanks for checking in and happy typing!

@@waltscott5 I hear what you’re saying. The Lettera 32 is indeed a fine machine. I don’t know the specific platen width of a 32. I haven’t had to resurface mine yet. At a glance, I’d say it’s not as narrow as a skywriter’s platen (I agree, very small) though I’d be surprised if it were the same gauge as the Hermes 3000 currently sitting in front of me. Probably somewhere in between.

Thank you, @52ndst97. Happy to hear it! Wishing you my best.

@valis14. All that and more. Though I note that typeface is bespoke to machines. Mine is “chambered” in pica and so it’s not so small at all. Appreciate your thoughts and thanks for checking in.

@@TheWriteStuffPro-DamonDiMarco "Chambered", love that. Good times.

@@valis14 Right?

@o.Sydney.9121, I cannot tell a lie. I’ve never used one. All I know is that Adler has always, to my experience with other models, made a fine machine. Make sure that any typewriter you purchase has known properties. If it’s been fixed, make sure the person who fixed it is skilled and stands by their work. If it needs fixing, make sure you understand that before diving in. Wishing you good luck.

Hi @IbrahimNasserEddin. Welcome! Sorry, I can’t look more into the camera for this series of shorts, they’re outtakes from consulting calls with clients who deserve my full attention. And no, I’m not looking at text, we’re discussing the process of writing extemporaneously. Hope you get something out of the videos posted here and, again: welcome aboard!

How much red stone did you use for that!?

At one point …. A long time ago ago, in a galaxy far far away … fraction keys were useful in office work, I suppose…

I’m so glad you checked in @nucleja. Sounds like you’re well on your way toward a fine collection. Keep up the good work and happy typing!

I'm very pleased if it helped you, @AaronBrown-tx8vj. Congrats on your success with the Monarch and wishing you happy typing.

Very kind of you to say so, @Deadpool 75804. Thank!

I can’t seem to understand the carriage system of my grandmother’s typewriter as it is not the same as with yours huhuhuhu

Hi @PooLitChsieon. Short answer: I don't know. I've never worked on a Brother Young Elite 513 before. But I can say this: With subtle differences, the process I show in this video has helped me fix carriage strings, straps, and bands for vintage manual typewriters of varying makes and models. The basics don't really change. I would advise you to take what you can from the video and see how it works on your own machine. That's the best way to learn. Thanks for watching and wishing you the best of luck.

Nailed it, dude. Nailed. It.

Your thumbnail technique is sound @timsongs203. I use it myself, along with your sanding technique. Not sure if Seattle’s still in business either but I can recommend JJ Short Associates in Macedon, New York.

@benjitzu6786 Well done! Although your dates are off on three machines, I fear. The Smith-Corona Skyriter (first machine) is indeed a 1950. The one you have listed as a Skyriter (47:20) is actually a Silent-Super. The Olivetti Lettera 32 is a 1952. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it!

@@TheWriteStuffPro-DamonDiMarco Ah, thank you for the correct dates and names. Edited my first comment to include them. Thank you again!

I’m so glad you enjoyed it, @Zoebotlove. I had a similar experience. Typewriters are all about love and connection. I wish you the pleasure of having those things again. Suggestion: Go get a machine and write a letter to your grandfather. My hunch is he will hear it and this will be very worthwhile for you both.