Typewriter Draw Band Main Spring Rewind Replace Repair
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Published 2017-01-11
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We have a Smith Corona that has a busted draw band & here is one method to re-install. 1st fabricate a new band, this one was simple, made from 30lb fishing line to be just about same size as before. Wind main spring tension & attach cord, simple.
All Comments (21)
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I can't thank you enough for this video. My Olympia is now functioning again. Been looking for ages for the right video. Really appreciate your video. 😊
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Your channel is a jewel. It is like an archive for restoring this machines. Can't thank you enough.
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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I'm a mixed media artist & started a piece using my ole smith & corona silent ..half way through the draw band busted...I was at my wits end because I needed this typewriter to finish my project...your instructions are so clear & concise on the "how-to"..not many knowledgeable people on this type of repair so for that I wanted to make sure I got on here & thank you for sharing your wisdom !
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Another great video that explains exactly how to do something. Thank you for this, Duane.
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Your channel is so important. I want to thank you publicly for some recent emails. You mentioned this method of drawband tightening and I searched up this video. Onward. You make it all look so easy.
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Great video, thanks for sharing. I was unsure how long to make the new draw band so I went with about 4 inches longer than the width of the typewriter. The length worked fine. I used clear 30 lb monofilament leader line.
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Thanks so much for this video. I just picked up a vintage Model 5 Remington with a broken draw band. I understand the repair. (Thanks to you). I'm just hoping my Remington typewriter has the same drawband system.
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Thank you, I just purchased an old 1947 Smith Corona Sterling with a draw band problem. Your video really helped me fix the problem.
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I really appreciate you taking the time to explain how this works. I bought an Erika Number 5 a couple weeks ago and fixed the draw band with your video. It works like a charm. Thank you from Argentina!
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Thank you Duane, for such novel technique demo. I'm confident that I can put my typewriter's spring drum back in now.
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Thank you so much!!! I was able to get my drawband attached with this video. The video had good focus on key areas to look for.
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Love you man, Thank you Thank you.... Fixed my problem in 40 minutes with the help of your video.
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Thank you for your really generously informative and helpful videos. With your help I just got an old Halda 6k from 1956 up and running. The carriage strap was broken when I got it, but I found a ribbon among my things that worked as a replacement. Tightening the main spring and then putting on the strap almost gave me a nervous breakdown, but boy was I happy when I managed to get the thing working again.
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Really great video Thanks for taking the time to make sure camera was focused and in view when working from different angles. Audio was also excellent. I had fixed a drawband before but didn't know that the spring retracts and makes room for the knot...very interesting. Just picked up a QWERTY Erika and it's cosmetically great, mechanically in need of just a few things. Excited to get it running 100%
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Thanks for posting this..I left my antique Remington Noiseless with a repair guy for a year and it came back worse....the draw band had broken ..it's a slightly different set up (I just hook one end round a "spike" on the spring) but it seems to work perfectly..thank you again...made my day.
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Thank you for this video. It saved a typewriter I just received today from ebay. I was able to re attach the cord, and now the typewriter is fully functional once again... This was very helpful.
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Thank you so much. My main typewriter had its spring break and I had to go to my remington model 5 deluxe, which I can't use very well because I don't have the right ribbon.
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Your videos are fantastic.
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Wow, thanks for this video! Extremely helpful.
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Mr. Typewriter. Great videos.
