Typewriter Talk / Triumph Tippa (1964?) - In Coming...

**Posted by Pete E.** 27-1-2021 11:20:19

Have this Triumph Tippa in-coming to my home. Should be here next week sometime. It was only $ 45 USD and a little bit more with shipping.

I am thinking it might date to around 1964. The paper tray no longer has the line graduations on its painted surface.

I liked how it has the same colors as my 1962 Triumph Perfekt.

Typing sample shown by the owner indicates it will need shift-adjustments. And a good cleaning (interior) and new ribbon, of course.

Rust on the case hardware will easily polish off.
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**Posted by Pete E.** 27-1-2021 11:28:35

Or maybe both colors show up on the typed characters because the ribbon is not run through the ribbon vibrator properly...
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**Posted by Laurenz van Gaalen** 27-1-2021 13:46:10

Congratulations Pete. Interesting machine, it has design details I know from my 1961 and my 1964 model. Chances are that your machine is from before 1964. I would love to see some pictures when the machine has arrived!

**Posted by Pete E.** 27-1-2021 14:46:12

Hi Lau,

Yes...I will post up photos once it is home and I have a chance to clean it up and make any needed adjustments. Type-font is standard and not cursive.

Some folks seem convinced if there is a "1" key-top, the machines type-script must be special.

Will know the serial number, then, too and I can finalize the year-made.

I find it curious that the case/lid is almost identical to the one on my 1966 Hermes Baby...except for its differing color.
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**Posted by Laurenz van Gaalen** 27-1-2021 15:10:18

Pete E. wrote:
Some folks seem convinced if there is a "1" key-top, the machines type-script must be special.

That can be an indicator, but it is not necessary true. In the case of the Tippa it is easy: look at the ribbon color switch. The cursive models lack the red option.

One more thing. My Tippa's from 1964 and later are equipled with a Y-shaped part on top of the spring motor. It is an important part that releases or engages the escapement. Usually there is a thick layer of dark grease between the spring motor and the part. I am not 100% sure, but I suspect it is a special kind of grease. All my Tippa's developed problems after I removed the grease from the spring motor. Applying regular bearing grease did not help. Eventually I fixed the issue by adding bearing grease and a small piece of cloth, see the picture in the gallery on the TWDB.

https://typewriterdatabase.com/1964-triumph-tippa.13999.typewriter

**Posted by Pete E.** 27-1-2021 15:42:29

Hi Lau,

Thanks for all the great info. and tip. Especially about the little grease rag you found out solves your problem.

When my machine comes, I will look to see if my main spring housing is like the one on your 1964 machine.

I lightened up your photo and posted it, here, below for future reference :
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**Posted by Pete E.** 03-2-2021 15:31:23

New typewriter day in our home.

The Triumph Tippa just needed a good cleaning inside & out and a new B/R ribbon.

Type alignment is perfect as-is once the ribbon was threaded correctly through the ribbon vibrator.

There were even NO type-key that were sticky through the segment.

Even though the front body panel and the ribbon cover are plastic this is a solid and well-typing little machine. Right up there with my 1965 Olympia SF.

Case lid is plastic, too, but have survived the years almost perfectly. Just only 2 nicks in the plastic across the top surface.
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**Posted by Pete E.** 03-2-2021 15:39:59

So my serial number is # 43002xx.

So according to the TWDB, my machine dates to being made somewhere between 1962 and 1964.

I will call it 1963 just as a place-holder in my files.

**Posted by Laurenz van Gaalen** 03-2-2021 15:50:00

That is a terrific looking machine. Does it have the Y shaped part on top of the spring motor?

**Posted by Pete E.** 03-2-2021 15:52:54

Yes...just like the part in your photos with the little added piece of blue cloth.