Typewriter Talk / Smith Premier #4 Restoration Progress

**Posted by snoname** 30-1-2016 02:36:16

Interested in watching this as I have a few Smith Premiers that I need to get to restoring sometime soon...

**Posted by TypewriterGuy** 30-1-2016 08:14:31

Ive been busy the past week, so Ill probably be doing some more of it next week possibly. I have a Bennett on the way, so I really want to post a thread about that too.

**Posted by nolandmines** 08-2-2016 11:22:02

Sorry to break in. I have No.4 on the go now - but someone got to it before me and they removed the carriage rails, thereby losing the bearings. All else is there and I do like understrikes - so...
Could someone send me a photo of the bearings and any races? An approximate diameter for the bearings (and how many there are front and back) would be nice to know. I note that the front rail allows generous adjustment and have actually got it moving nicely with some bearings I had to hand (except for the bearings bunching and occasionally dropping out so I need to know how it should be).
Incidentally, the return strap was broken and I played with various materials before eventually making another that works well (and looks good) using 0.2mm phosphor bronze sheet. avs@nolandmines.com (that's the day job).

**Posted by TypewriterGuy** 08-2-2016 15:39:56

Yep, I can try and get you what you want. I happen to have 2 extra bearings too, but I lost the 3rd..
I also have an extra draw band if you need it, actually I have an entire parts machine....

By chance, was that the one on eBay?

**Posted by TypewriterGuy** 09-2-2016 17:15:50

Sorry about no photos, Ive been busy, Ill try and get you them tonight.

**Posted by TypewriterGuy** 28-3-2016 18:54:06

Hehe...

She went down with no survivors......

No.
Survivors.

A.K.A. Complete disassembly. So you want to build a Smith Premier? coming soon!

**Posted by ztyper** 28-3-2016 20:50:55

Don't make me feel bad... it's going on a year since I've had my SP and I've barely started...

**Posted by TypewriterGuy** 29-3-2016 05:44:26

Well, actually, Im not THAT far into disassembly yet... Carriage off, tope base thingy off, spacebar and first row of keys off, some type bars off, mainspring off, etc.

**Posted by TypewriterGuy** 01-4-2016 05:40:25

Heres the first part on how to build a Smith Premier!
http://lancastertypewriter.weebly.com/blog

**Posted by TypewriterGuy** 02-4-2016 08:54:53

For anyone who plans on complete disassembly: Getting those key linkages in will take an hour or two EACH row!