Hi zoom, a little part of the escapement broke off, but I didn’t try to fix it yet. I guess I havee only one try. 
This is the broken part of the escapement
https://i.imgur.com/2kKewxw.jpg



 

Hi Folks, my Hermes Ambassador (ca. 1960-62) has a new drawband, but now the carriage doesn’t stop after one space, when I hit a key or the spacebar. Tabulator works, I think I maybe have to adjust the escapement or trip? Does anybody have a hint for me? If I type fast, I can write words, but there are always too many spaces between them. 












 

Hi guys, my newly acquired Hermes Ambassador from 1960ish arrived with a broken drawband. It shouldn’t be difficult to replace it, but I can’t find a hook to fasten the end of the drawband. Can you help me, please? I tried to embed the image,

but it won’t work, so here is the link. https://imgur.com/a/VqQUH8g

Fleetwing wrote:

Welcome! Some nice machines you have there! You do "need" an Olympia SG1 or SG3 also -- but I completely understand the suspicious look from your wife!

The look got even more suspicious as I decided I need indeed not only portable typewriters, but at least a standard sized. I will have a look at an Adler Universal 40 this evening. But I promised I will sell some other machines, like  the Facit 1620, the Torpedo 18b from 1952 and the Adler Tippa. 

Hi together, I just got my first Torpedo 30 and I can't figure out how to remove the bottom of the case and the Lid over the type bars. Does anybody know? I would appreciate any help. 

Here is a picture of the Machine: 
https://imgur.com/a/gOy6PNc