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26-6-2025 22:56:00  #1


Replacing springs

From time to time I end up working on a typewriter with a spring missing or broken. I've tried using springs from the hardware store and cutting them to length or forming the ends to suit (e.g. when the spring has long arms for leverage, as in a paper bail spring), all without much success.

Does anyone have success stories or recommendations for dealing with these situations?

 

27-6-2025 03:49:37  #2


Re: Replacing springs

As a professional, all my springs come from other typewriters that have been broken up for spares.  Something I did do a while back, is buy an old Olivetti mechanical adding machine for a few pounds at a car boot sale.  Again, too far gone with rust and possibly having been dropped - but it contained a large number of springs, not to mention lots of metric screws in useful sizes.  Compared with buying springs individually, it was quite a bargain !

 

27-6-2025 18:14:41  #3


Re: Replacing springs

Rob, if you have the dimensions for the paper-bail spring you need, let me know them.

I have a horde of springs from sources Tom mentioned in his posting.
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02-7-2025 20:42:26  #4


Re: Replacing springs

I guess I should have not tried so hard to save every last machine.

Pete: Thanks. I'll send you the specs once I get a chance to pop it open. 

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