FOR THE RECORD / INB4 - noooo, this isn't my regular typewriter workbench, yeeees that is a can of wd40 sitting there, and noooo i don't use it on anything other than squeaky door hinges. So there.

@User2jn

4 жыл бұрын

He's using a third limb. It's either something or something. You don't want to know but, you can imagine.

it's 4 AM, why am I watching a cowboy change a typewriter's ribbon?

@mjc33221

3 жыл бұрын

On God🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Chase_Ledger

3 жыл бұрын

I’m at 5 a.m.here & am glad for a thorough tutorial. Good typing, man.

I have to say, this is the most _delightful_ tutorial I've ever watched on KZread. And considering this is the home of the humble tutorial, that's saying something. Great job, you come across as a warm and thoughtful presenter!

Ahh, your voice and character is nostalgic to me. I watch a lot of 1950-1980 shows and films and by golly, you voice is reminds me of these times. I love it.

Needed to know about manual reverse for the ribbon. Thanks so much! Years later, these videos are the gift that keeps giving. 😊

I could Save my progress with this Would you like to use ink ribbon Yes? < No?

Dude, you ROCK! Thank you, this is exactly what I was searching to help me....

Thank you for posting this and explaining what the grommet is! You're the best

You have some charisma. Thanks for the vid!

Thank you so much for this. I have a Hermes 2000, and may be getting a 3000 in a week or two. This was so helpful.

I always wondered what those eyelets were for! Now I know, thanks to you! Yay! ;)

Very helpful, thank you!

finally an asnswer i have been wondering about this for 3 years and im too lazy to google now algorithm has helped me

Ahhh your a life savor thank you soooo much !!!!you just earned a like and a sub

Thank you so much!

Thanks. Good tutorial video

Thank you thank you!!

Vary helpful! Thanks!!

I have a lot of problems when I try to change the ribbon in a Olivetti Lettera 38 typewriter... Very strange because the ribbon I have bought is the same the spent ribbon.

I just realized... You are using two hands... what is controlling the camera position?

@TypewriterJustice

7 жыл бұрын

Michael Archambault - i have a super high-tech arrangement that involves the headgear from an old face-shield, some rather precisely bent & shaped coat-hanger wire, and a bit of duct tape. It looks ridiculous, but it keeps my crappy cell phone attached to my forehead well enough to make a GoPro green with envy. Pretty fancy up in here, doncha know...

@MichaelArchambault

7 жыл бұрын

TypewriterJustice I, sir, am impressed. Realized there was a super personal aspect to your videos but took me until now to figure out why.

Good old days of typewriters

Thanks!

HOORAY! THANKS!

Hi TypewriterJustice! I was wondering if you could upload a video showing the difference between a Pica typeface and an Elite typeface of a Hermes 3000 on paper~

Is it okay to use felt in pen ink as alternative?

Hello! Where did you buy this ribbon? :)

I asked me grandpa for a keyboard so he gave me a typewriter now I'm trying to figure out how to attach that ink thing

question: why are ribbons so long? i noticed that they usually seem to have about the same lengths on each spool. how does that all work? i'm guessing it's not like a film camera, where it goes from one spool to the other as one is filming. are you supposed to not touch the spool after you put it in? or should you move it if it gets low on ink?

@ridhwan7963

6 жыл бұрын

Mike K. It moves on its own the spool

What we want to do when space button is not working and give space properly

I have a problem with my typewriter, it when i type the letters come out echoed, like if i pres y, there is a faint y right next to it, how to i fix that? i have a brother Deluxe.

Thanks for this very helpful video! I own a 58' hermes baby and unfortunately the lids covering my spools keep it from propperly rotating so I have to keep the lids open when typing. One question while I'm at it - does a spool eventually dry out? I'm not using it a lot, only for writing very old-looking retro letters to my retro-loving friends.

@TypewriterJustice

6 жыл бұрын

they do indeed dry out, but with so many manufacturers & styles of ribbon it's hard to say how long they last. I've seen ribbons that were probably 30 years old still make an imprint, but i've also seen them be dry as a bone. Most of the time i sat 5 years or 250k words, whichever comes first, your mileage may vary.

Do you recomend a particular ribbon for replacement? Also is liquid bearings a produt suitable for refurbishing a Hermes 3000? I bought one for my daugher for her birthday and we intend to refurbish it together. Thank you for your videos they are fantastic!

@TypewriterJustice

4 жыл бұрын

S. Burke - ohhh man, i don’t even know where to start! first off, kudos to you for wanting to refurb your H3k yourself :) ribbons are easy, but chemicals are are a deep topic, not to mention the ins and outs of the Hermes in particular. Send me an email, and i’ll do what i can to get you off to a good start. my email is typewriterjustice@gmail.com

my typewriter is a Silver Reed, SR 180 De Luxe and ive just changed the ribbon but when i type it comes loose and smudged the page, i cant figure out why tho, any ideas?

Bill Hader is so helpful

after I changed a new ribbon, I can't see what I type, what should I do?

How long can u use this?

hi, the gear under the right ribbon spool on mine doesn't move at all/won't turn (the round toothed gear under the ribbon spool), so that the ribbon won't advance. i just picked this hermes 3000 up in a second hand shop. it's near mint, but i discovered this problem when i got home. i can't believe that the gear would be frozen given the machine's condition. is there some mechanism on the hermes that would prevent the right spool gear from turning either way? thanks.

@TypewriterJustice

7 жыл бұрын

Since your machine was exposed to the public, odds are it's just jammed or there's something stuck in the mechanism(potato chip, paper clip, dead bug, etc). my knee-jerk reaction would be to reach up to the little guides which determine the direction of the ribbon and flip them back & forth several times while repeatedly typing a key(any key, doesn't matter which) and be sure to keep an eye on what's going on at the same time, maybe shining a flashlight down in there with my 3rd hand. Are the ribbon spool posts turning at all? Twitching? Does only one move, and if so, does which one change when you flip the guides to the other side? Have you flipped the machine upside down and given it a good shake? Have you worked the ribbon selector(sliding control lever on right side, 4 positions) and operated the machine in all 4 positions, while keeping an eye on the ribbon feed? Compare the two side's spools/mechanisms, and look for differences - they should be almost identical. Follow the physics as you type, and look for what it's doing...as well as what it's not. Do all of this with either a hot cup of coffee, a glass of scotch, or a cup of coffee with scotch in it. If none of the above puts you on the right path, you might want to find a repair shop near you on the list at site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-repair.html or if you're in the Dallas/Fort Worth area you can bring it to me & I'll be happy to take a look at it for you. Let me know what happens!

@eastwoofer

7 жыл бұрын

that was so generous of you, man, thank you. i'll investigate along those lines. fortunately yesterday was a banner day in lucky typewriter finds. i found an absolutely mint 1978 olympia sm9, (supposedly the suckier late model but what the hey; does have a strange large font though), AND an olivetti lettera 32, which seems to be fully functional. both were 75 swedish kronor, about 7 dollars. my question is what type of ribbons should i buy for these? can they take the same type? can you recommend an ebay ribbon seller? thanks again pal.

@TypewriterJustice

7 жыл бұрын

Wow! that's a lucky day of shopping! Good work! Regarding ribbons, they both take a standard 1/2 inch ribbon, though you'll need to pay attention to whether or not there are eyelets/grommets on the ends of the ribbons: the SM9 will NOT need them(and indeed won't work right if they're present) whereas the Lettera 32 WILL need them(and won't work right if they're missing). You should be able to find either quite easily on eBay for less than $10 USD if you just search for the name of the typewriter + 'ribbon' Congratulations on the great machines! those are both favorites of mine, excellent workhorse typewriters, and quite good looking ones in my opinion :) Cheers!

@eastwoofer

6 жыл бұрын

thanks. absolutely in love with working on the lettera 32, but the SM9 has a freaky ass font. it's big, and sort of a softened, more rounded senatorial, but i can't find an example of it online. any idea what typeface this is?

I have the 1959 version of this typewriter and I can't seem to find this ribbon with reverse grommets in them. Any seller you can recommend? Also, will universal ribbon fit?

@TypewriterJustice

2 жыл бұрын

most universal spools will fit the H3k, and any standard 1/2” (13mm) ribbon with eyelets will work; if you have the original metal spools, you should transfer the new ribbon over to them. there are many decent sellers out there, but here is one i trust www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Hermes-3000-Portable-Manual-Typewriter-Spool-Ribbon-Black-Red-Ribbon-/201618415977?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

@legacyliveweb4820

2 жыл бұрын

@@TypewriterJustice Thanks!

I don’t suppose you have one of these videos for a Remington Envoy?

@TypewriterJustice

5 жыл бұрын

Puddytatpurr - if you mean the old Envoy, then yes kzread.info/dash/bejne/eqB6y8iglbLAmbg.html The newer style i don’t have

Do you know where I can buy some touch up paint for the Hermes typewriter

@TypewriterJustice

Жыл бұрын

i wish it were that easy. over the years, not only did Hermes used different tones & finishes on their machines, but those machines have aged in different environments - no two are exactly the same. i have friends who have gotten decent results by taking a paint chip(or a side panel/ribbon cover) to their local paint store, but the match they got has rarely worked for a second machine. Personally, i use Testors model paints, and i mix to match on a case-by-case basis; they offer a wide variety of colors and finishes available(gloss/semigloss/flat) and you can get fantastic results with a bit of patience & careful testing. Start with some white/semigloss & a few drops of kelly green in a small mix cup, and give it a whirl! it’s gonna want a hair of black & probably more yellow than you might suspect ;) good luck!

Excellent video! (But what are squeaky-door repairmen in 50 years going to say about the sticky gunk in the door hinges?)

@TypewriterJustice

7 жыл бұрын

Gearbox FUN - oh man, they're gonna hate me ;)

I changed the ribbon on my Olivetti, but after writing a few words, the ink gets less and less visible...do you have any suggest what i´m doing wrong. the system works like yours...

@TypewriterJustice

5 жыл бұрын

it sounds like your ribbon isnt feeding as you type; most likely one of the spools is hung up or the ribbon is binding in the vibrator, but almost certainly it's installed wrong. what model of Olivetti? if it's one i have, i'll make a video for it.

@DumpfTV

5 жыл бұрын

@@TypewriterJustice Its the Olivetti Studio 44. Thanks for your help!

Boss until now the ribbon they are available

well, it was going well but I can't seem to get the type bars to jam.

@TypewriterJustice

7 жыл бұрын

Kayla Spicer - i swear upon the beat up, dirty, untuned, abused, not-featured-in-this-or-any-other video, mostly functional and EXTREMELY reliable H3k that i love more than most members of humanity(in fact, the very machine which i am travelling with AT THIS MOMENT) it is possible. you can do it. >you

@Kayla-fb5im

7 жыл бұрын

i forgot to come back and say i figured it out. thank you!

This guy's accent is so American

@TypewriterJustice

5 жыл бұрын

considering i’m american, that’s not surprising :)

not that type but a cartridge

@TypewriterJustice

Жыл бұрын

err? like most manual portable typewriters, the Hermes 3000 doesn’t use a cartridge - it uses a spool & ribbon

who is using this things now..

@TypewriterJustice

6 жыл бұрын

Soma Electricals - believe it or not, LOTS of people still use typewriters. They're not obsolete just because computers exist - authors, poets, screenwriters, journalists, and everyday people still use them.

@SomaElectricals

6 жыл бұрын

TypewriterJustice at 90s i learned typing . I can type 70 words per minute. Later in 2000s its disappeared.

a glove? LOL. I use soap ns water

@TypewriterJustice

Жыл бұрын

two gloves, usually - it saves on soap & water ;)

@TypewriterJustice

Жыл бұрын

btw, if you run out of soap & water, try rubbing alcohol or even Simple Green - it works waaaaaay easier than blowing on it. STILL, you know what they say: one ounce of an album by The Glove is something something about an album or two by The Cure mumble mumble bad 90’s New Wave joke mumble mumble denim shirts with big hats…

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