I'm just blown away by their repeated design, well, I suppose like they say, if it's not broke, don't fix it. Edit to add, Beautiful Machine, thank you for sharing...I wonder, did it ever sell?

Just got one of these at a local thrift store and it works like a dream. Thanks for demoing the machine!

This is a great video! I have a Coronomatic 2200 that I bought in 1977 for $300 when I got my first job! I just pulled it out of storage and it works like a charm! These are GREAT and FAST machines as you said! Hope you sell it .. I also have a Corona from 1904 with three rows of keys, my first computer! Long Live the Typerwriter .. the ONLY way to do envelopes and forms!

I loved the Selectric keyboard - best design, ever, hands down. Interestingly, the electric SCM my grandmother bought for our office in the 1960's still works perfectly (it gets serviced regularly) and both our Selectrics are dead and no repair possible. We had two because it seems one was always in need of service.

@phoenixtypewriter2136

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, the Smith Coronas are bulletproof, simple design helps with longevity. Your IBM selectrics are 100% repairable (unless dropped), but with 2500 parts (5x more than the SCM) they are prone to needing more service, especially the older they get, IBM recommended refurbishing those every 8 years, generally not a cheap typewriter to maintain

the power cable on mine was missing but I soldered one on and I did it in such a way if you want you can revert the repair back to how it was before. got this to replace a viking I dropped. im still mad at myself for dropping that beautiful machine gasoline green with many of these same features in what was mint shape

I just bought a 2500 today, enjoyed your video

You gotta show us how you wrap your cords so nicely!

I have just started exploring this lil gem, keep ya posted

DID YOU KNOW ... That Turner Broadcasting System used this very typewriter in their on-set newsroom when they first launched CNN2 (now known as Headline News)? Apparently, they didn’t have a big budget back in those days, and couldn’t afford IBM Selectrics!

I got the enterprise xt and it looks very similar

I just searched SCM 250 tooth belt. Looks like they are still around.

@phoenixtypewriter2136

6 жыл бұрын

Good to know !

Nice features..

Hey Duane! The return key on my Coronamatic 2500 isn't working, and the carriage is sticking at a few spots where it should be moving forward a space. Any idea what it could be?

@phoenixtypewriter2136

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, but this is a complicated set of gears & clutches. Could be any number of things & some failures break other parts & interfere with basic operation. I have all these parts to restore operation, again, complicated even for a trained typewriter technician. If these otherwise fantastic electrics had a weak point it is the C/R. The manual return versions could & will last decades longer due to the simplicity.

Hola tengo una coronamatic 2500, a la venta

I bought one of these from a friend for $5. The carriage return is pretty much shot, it seems. It'll return just fine once you've typed a bit, but when it's already positioned at the left margin, it starts making a horrible buzzing sound and gets stuck like that. Oh well.

Any chance of you making a short video on how you wrap those cords up so nice?? I’ve seen them in several of your videos. Would love to be able to do that. Only if you have time. Thanks again for the great videos. I watch every single one of them. -Dan

@phoenixtypewriter2136

5 жыл бұрын

Too funny . . . like 40 yrs ago, I saw many new products come in with cords wrapped like that, so I reversed engineered it, sort of. I remember thinking, what a waste of time, but nope, handy trick I use almost daily ! I'll get a video done shortly.

@danmiller6890

5 жыл бұрын

Phoenix Typewriter - Thanks Duane! I definitely felt like a “newbie” asking. Thanks for being such a good sport! LOL!

When trying to repair the a, q, and 2 keys, I inadvertently flipped the typewriter over and the cartridge mechanism snapped off and a small spring and silver ball bearing fell out. Now I am befuddled as to where either of these two pieces go on the cartridge mechanism? Any guidance would be appreciated. the spring is less than a 1/4 inch long and the ball bearing is small as well.

@phoenixtypewriter2136

2 жыл бұрын

I would have to see those parts to help identify them and where they go, Drawing a visual blank . . . . .

Duane, does the 2500 platen removal work the same way as the 5 and 6 series machines?

@phoenixtypewriter2136

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Easy Peasy !

@Lysander-Spooner

3 жыл бұрын

@@phoenixtypewriter2136 Thanks, I am looking at getting one. Do you have any in your inventory?

Please help! I have an issue with mine, I pressed the backspace key, and now every time I turn it on, the backspace key keeps going, how can I stop it?

@phoenixtypewriter2136

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like it messed up the B/S spring clutch kzread.info/dash/bejne/eWSWsqV6e5vahdI.html

Hey Duane! I pressed the return key on my Smith-Corona and all the sudden it’s making a very harsh buzzing almost saw type of noise and when I type the keys move, but the platen now won’t move :/ have no clue what’s going on.

@phoenixtypewriter2136

6 жыл бұрын

Sound like the return mechanism/clutch is blown. The SCM return has more than a few parts that can strip out, so this can definitely can happen. Push carriage to left margin, hard, as if typewriter was doing a carriage return, this should disengage clutch.

I have that exact model Coronamatic 2500. Where do I get more carriages? Either nylon or film? Thank you!

@phoenixtypewriter2136

4 жыл бұрын

Film ribbon has not been manufactured for 25 years, No colors, No correction, No cover up Nylon is only ribbon made now, I just sold last 2 I had this week, New batch is on the way Contact me thru email , Rushjensen@aol.com

Hello I have a question : What is the use of the two scroll wheels in front of it ? And thanks for the vid ! :D

@phoenixtypewriter2136

4 жыл бұрын

Right is keyboard touch tension control, Left is how hard typewriter prints (impression control)

hi phoenix typewriters i got an electric smith corona typewriter for my b-day and im having some problems with my ribbon. the ribbon wont come out no matter how hard i press the button. I tried to take off the plastic top of the typewriter but it sled on there. i was wondering if you could help.🙂

@phoenixtypewriter2136

Жыл бұрын

Top shell should come off like the 2500, with some latches, All I can say about the cartridge not sliding out is keep trying, manipulating. Very rarely I have seen the mechanism break, if that happened, then it will need to be repaired

Say, do you have by any chance the instruction manual? I'm thinking in buying a Coronamatic 2500 with spanish keyboard layout but they sell it without the briefcase or instructions.

@phoenixtypewriter2136

3 жыл бұрын

Might find it here, or a similar SCM model will work too site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-manuals.html

@ZoeyHuerta

3 жыл бұрын

@@phoenixtypewriter2136 thank you!

I have an old electric smith corona pro series. Can someone please tell me how to fix it? It comes on and carriage returns and just grinds! It won't type and and the light doesn't come on.

@phoenixtypewriter2136

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like carriage return gears are stripped

@dellareddick409

4 жыл бұрын

Ok. Soooooo, can it be fixed or do I scrap it?

@phoenixtypewriter2136

4 жыл бұрын

Most all typewriters can be repaired, an exact analysis would have to be done to determine cost effectiveness

@dellareddick409

4 жыл бұрын

Ok. Thank you for giving me answers. I really appreciate it. My mom bought that typewriter when I was a teenager and I want to continue to cherish it.

Hey Duane! How much do you want for this little beauty? I might be interested if the price is right ;-)

@crystalbennett1069

7 жыл бұрын

Haha! We shall see! :-)

@phoenixtypewriter2136

7 жыл бұрын

Contact me thru my direct email, rushjensen@aol.com

Did you sell it?

@phoenixtypewriter2136

3 жыл бұрын

I had 2 of these, I still have one for sale rushjensen@aol.com