You can check the year of it by googling serial number. There are websites that know the year of a typewriter by having a list of serial numbers if that makes sense.
Just got a 1952 exactly like that. Listed for 100. After weeks lowered to 50. Waited a week. Offered 30. Seller countered at 35 which I agreed to. Haven’t tested it fully yet, looks very clean. The lever that releases the ratchet is the line finder, it doesn’t change the ratchet setting. The button on the left knob is the variable spacer, it does change the ratchet setting.
Magic margins on my 1952 were slow/sticky. There was a bit of sticky residue (old lube) on the racks. Cleaned with lacquer thinner & blew out a couple of times then Nutrol to clean and very lightly lube. Now they work well. There’s also a rack underneath operated by the button that gets gummy and sticky so had to clean that as best I can.
I just picked up a 1953 Royal Quite Deluxe. I love it! Only problem is that when inserting the paper, you really have to roll it fast to pass through the vibrator.
I always liked the feel of the machine but the cheap, skinny little keys meant I was constantly trapping a finger or two between the rows at high speed (over 80wpm).
I got one of these for my birthday. I love it
You can check the year of it by googling serial number. There are websites that know the year of a typewriter by having a list of serial numbers if that makes sense.
Just got a 1952 exactly like that. Listed for 100. After weeks lowered to 50. Waited a week. Offered 30. Seller countered at 35 which I agreed to. Haven’t tested it fully yet, looks very clean. The lever that releases the ratchet is the line finder, it doesn’t change the ratchet setting. The button on the left knob is the variable spacer, it does change the ratchet setting.
Magic margins on my 1952 were slow/sticky. There was a bit of sticky residue (old lube) on the racks. Cleaned with lacquer thinner & blew out a couple of times then Nutrol to clean and very lightly lube. Now they work well. There’s also a rack underneath operated by the button that gets gummy and sticky so had to clean that as best I can.
I just picked up a 1953 Royal Quite Deluxe. I love it! Only problem is that when inserting the paper, you really have to roll it fast to pass through the vibrator.
This was fun! Keep up the typewriter videos.
Thanks Joe, I’ve been watching your videos for a long time so I really appreciate the compliment.
New subscriber! Keep the videos coming.
I always liked the feel of the machine but the cheap, skinny little keys meant I was constantly trapping a finger or two between the rows at high speed (over 80wpm).