How A Rusty 1930s Royal Typewriter Is Professionally Restored | Refurbished | Insider

Lucas Dul has been studying and repairing typewriters for nearly a decade. He has repaired typewriters dating from 1880 to 1980, making as few modifications to the original design as possible. Here, he repairs a late 1930s Royal brand portable typewriter made for export to India during the British imperial reign.

The restoration involves taking apart the entire machine for deep cleaning, removing rust with a wire brush, replacing discolored keys, reassembly, and a type test to ensure the machine works perfectly.

Timecodes:
00:34 Disassembling
01:05 Cleaning the mechanics
01:44 Cleaning the keyboard
02:37 Creating new glass keys
02:52 Replacing parts
03:11 Reassembling
04:57 Typing adjustments
05:34 Repairing the case
06:22 Reveal

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How A Rusty 1930s Royal Typewriter Is Professionally Restored | Refurbished | Insider

[scottmanTube]

I do love when people take something destined for the junkyard and make it shiney and new again. As he mentioned the hours to restore and cost per hour likely far exceed the value of something like this. I think people make more from creating content for YouTube then the actual payment to repair. Anyway. Thank you for all you do Lucas !

[kimbrey]

That reminds me of my typewriter, mine was in a blue plastic case though. I'll never forget that one, it was a gift from my uncle who saw me plunking on my grandparents old typewriter. He said he'd get me one for Christmas and when it came around he made sure it was the last present under my grandparents Christmas tree. I loved that little typewriter.

[marceloz]

I have ventured around a thrift shop last week, and one thing that drew my attention around the place were the typewriters, mostly damaged models, but two that were in pristine condition. It is amazing that, even after a long time and technically "obsolete", these machines can take a long while if properly maintained, and I get it well the fact you can still buy ribbons to refuel them to this day. Even if not necessary for most, I appreciate the machinery behind them

[bunnyniyori]

In a world of digital and professional printing services, I still consider my days on a manual typewriter to have been more satisfying. I would pay good money to have the typewriter in this video.

[XimenaZhao]

I loved this one so much. One of the ultimate "Zero Waste" inventions. Thankful for crafts and repairmen like this guy.

[fergusof]

From one typewriter repairman to another ... fantastic job! Glad there are still people doing this. :)

[ryanpmcguire]

I have a typewriter just like this one. A 1933 Smith Corona Typewriter. For those who have typewriters, put some felt pads or a cloth under the feet. It makes it much quieter. Sounds slick.

[BennyBen-jsub]

Working For Royal Typewriter ( Division Litton Industries ) at 150 New Park Ave Hartford Connecticut from 1970-1980, you did a really Good job on this early 1930 model .Keep Going my friend remember all those moment passed in this place . I was in training over there and leaving at 12 Merrill Street building rent for student from Royal . The sequence for Testing the typewriter at that time was ( The Quick brown fox jump over the lazy dog ) it was including all the letter and finally the number from 0 to 9 . Fixing dismantled and rebuilding after chemical Bath all type model from manual model KMG-HHE-FP-MC-440-470 Portable model Quiet De Luxe series, and the Imperial Model, then electric one as 550-570-970 and the Adler model made for Germany 21D - Then finally I return to the Copier Division in Montreal Quebec Canada fixing the model 12-30 then 1400 1700 working with liquid Toner and concentrate and Zinc Oxide coating paper, then finally the Royal Bond copier series - RBC-1 RBC2 - RBC 3 and 110 . The best expérience I had. Excuse my poor English writing im French Canadian .

[BradiKal]

the obvious question is the total cost of this restoration .
I love how intricate the design and construction of these old pre CAD CAM devices was. Imagine people designing and prototyping these in the 1800s

[hammerandthewrench]

Nothing today is made to last this long 😔. I bought a 1950s Remington typewriter from the antique store and was stunned the only “problems” were purely cosmetic. Fully functional. It needed some adjustments but totally manageable. Even if you need to restore the machine, you can; all parts are pretty and solid metals.

[winfried]

No way! Chicago typewriter on Insider! Amasing, keep going mate!

[aminailyas]

Wah!Very nice job done, interestingly I also have a typewriter in my school in the store room as an antique piece.I have been seeing it since 1977 when my school was established and I was in grade 6th, after watching this video I would check out whether it's working or not.Luckily I am principal of this school now.

[PaperPremise]

Would love to know what this cost, what an incredibly detailed job!

[Chr.U.Cas]

👍👌👏 2) I would love to see a much longer, more detailed version of this restoration.

[pamady]

I am always love of restoration video. I remember the last time i saw this machine was in my elementary school, my teacher always using it to type legal letter because the computer is not common in that era.

[Bmiller]

You are amazing with your skill. I haven't used a typewriter like that in more years than I can count but I remember struggling to do some of the adjustments you did with knowledge and skill.

[GONZOFAM]

Excellent work. I was going to buy a 1950 version. Dreams of repairing it myself. You've impressed me and convinced me that it is more than I want to get in to. I do small repairs to film cameras so appreciate your craftsmanship. I'm glad you have the passion. It was $24 USD at our local goodwill store.

[madelinebrown]

Kids these days will never have to suffer the pain of changing the ribbon or starting over if you make a mistake.

[arklaera]

Amazing.
The only thing I can think of that tops this is the original engineering/design - the mind that envisioned all this and then manufactured all the components to bring it to life.
Beautiful.

[StopMotionMakr]

Kind of wish the letter papers hadn't been replaced - they are still very legible once the glass is cleand and they would have showed the age of the machine elegantly without impeding it's function,