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| Royal Model 10: BEFORE CLEANING |
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| By the way, this typewriter is the heaviest in my collection. |
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| Paper guide: BEFORE |
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| Paper guide: AFTER |
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| Ribbon close up: BEFORE |
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| Ribbon close up: AFTER |
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| In the early morning or early evening when it is too cool to type outside, this little platform in the Music Room is my favorite place. |
Very excellent work! That is quite a difference on the before and after. It must be quite enjoyable having such a good looking typewriter.
ReplyDeleteI should send my machines to you for cleaning! My Royal 10 is from 1919 with the two-pane glass.
ReplyDeleteRubber band to hold up type levers = brilliant.
ReplyDeleteI was just cursing my bad luck at not having four hands today as I tried to wrestle paper towels under the keys of my QDL for a scrubbing. I've learned a new trick!
The thick rubber bands that hold stalks of broccoli together are perfect for this.
DeleteI always save the 'broccoli bands' - but I never would have thought of this use. Kewl!
DeleteI really like that finish. It reminds me more of the Royal Deluxe and the post-war crinkle finish machines. Your enablers did well!
ReplyDeleteVery very nice.
ReplyDeleteAnother example of why I think TW-DB is exactly one year off in its dating: both my NOMDA line book and the Remington-made line book I got from Richard Polt state that serial number was made in 1933, the Remington book even giving the month: December of 1933 (1610M).
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ted! Your sources would seem to be dependable, so I'll keep that in mind.
Deleteby "one year off" I mean specifically with Royals. I believe it's off on a few other manufacturers as well, but I haven't determined which ones or by how much. It's probable that it's just American brands, since his data seems accurate for European brands.
ReplyDeleteI know TW-DB alterantes page to page between "from x to y = 19xx" and "up to y = 19xx" which would account for one-year variances. Some brand pages I'm not sure which way he means.
DeleteNice job! Anything remotely rough or abrasive on crinkle paint seems to either destroy it or leave behind more crud than it cleans. I'm a toothbrush devotee too. I think when you get using them (though mine's a KHM) the reasons for their popularity - and so still plentiful today - speaks for itself. I was wondering if the 10 had a different ribbon advance to the later Royals. The movement of the carriage (not the type levers or ribbon vibrator) winds the ribbon forwards and backwards.
ReplyDeleteYou're right, Rob; the movement of the carriage does indeed advance the ribbon spools -- either with simply moving the carriage itself, or using the space bar.
DeleteFantastic cleaning job - looks like new! A very decorative machine.
ReplyDeleteGreat job cleaning the machine! The before and after pictures are amazing.
ReplyDeletethis one is a real beauty.
ReplyDeleteI had just the same problem with a worn-down tooth on a Royal 10. Maybe it's an Achilles heel on this model. I had to get a replacement part.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful machine! I love the drama of the before and after pics! What a difference a little love and WD-40 can do.
ReplyDeleteTo have someone find and purchase one of these things for you is a blessing, indeed. What true friends! I absolutely dig the Royal 10. What a beautiful machine.
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