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Hello everyone, I recently order a 1928 Remington model 12 online for under $50 shipped. The machine itself needed a draw and and the space bar was damaged but those things I can fix easily. My main issue is that I ordered this typewriter with the hopes of selling it after I repair it but that strip of metal 1/2”frame that goes around the keys snapped of in shipping (I don’t know what it’s called lol). I managed to reattach it with adhesive and you can hardly tell that it was broken off (unless you look close) it only looks like small cracks. I know this is probably a dumb question, but how much will the hurt the machines resale value? It is fully functional and cosmetically in what I would call excellent cons otherwise. Thanks for any input you can give me.
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A lot will depend on how strong that adhesive actually is in use. But for me that kind of repair will reduce the selling price to that of a parts machine, 0 to 10 bucks American.
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There are ways to repair it quite effectively without impacting value too much. Assuming it hasn't shattered into many little bits, you can drill holes for index/support pins and JB weld it all together. Cast metal cannot be brazed or welded
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No, it didn’t shatter. It broke cleanly and fits back together like a puzzle piece lol. I will JB weld it and hope for the best. It still types very well, I might end up keeping it as my “daily driver” 😂
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If there is an area that is not really visible, you might try embedding a small piece of plastic window-screening material into the JB Weld. Sort of like reinforcing fiberglass with a mat.