Typewriter Talk / Erika 9 baseplate

**Posted by Typee** 24-5-2023 10:56:33

I wonder if anyone knows how to separate a Erika 9 from the baseplate of its wooden suitcase? The feet seem to be nailed rather than screwed together.

**Posted by Typee** 24-5-2023 11:23:35

Some additional information that might be useful: The model is an Erika 9 from 1952. I have tried knocking out both the nails themselves from beneath the wooden plate, as well as knocking on the whole rubber-foot. There are rubber washers on both the over- and underside of the plate. Some wiggling is possible, but they don't move a lot when knocked on, and seem very firmly attatched.

**Posted by Pete E.** 24-5-2023 18:31:11

Typee,

Here is a photo of the bottom of an Erika 9 from 1954 (photo from the TWDB web site).

And here is a photo of the mounting hardware and bottom plate for my Erika made in the 1970's.

I think your bottom plate has such metal studs that are then press fit into the rubber "donuts" on the bottom of your Erika 9.

I had trouble getting my 1970's Erika off of its bottom plate. I used some silicon oil spray (applying from the inside of the machine) to help lubricate the rubber "donuts" and the metal posts. I used a wide wooden spatula from the kitchen and gently pried each rubber "donut" and the bottom frame of the machine off of its metal stud...with the silicon oil spray helping along.
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**Posted by Typee** 25-5-2023 04:50:23

Thanks! The rubber had become almost petrified, but some silicon oil actually did the trick for me too.

**Posted by Pete E.** 25-5-2023 11:52:53

McMaster-Carr on-ilne has a good selection of rubber grommets.

Use their measuring-guide on this page and you should be able to see if they stock what size you need.

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/grommets/material~rubber/
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