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Re: Disassembling Columbia Type N topworks
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2025 10:26 am
by Morell1
phonogfp wrote: Sat Apr 05, 2025 9:55 am
Yes, the bezel on the small Columbia Reproducers unscrews in a counter-clockwise direction. A drop or two of penetrating oil overnight will facilitate the operation. Also, the use of a watch case opener like this one will eliminate the possibility of scoring the bezel:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/221113768026?_ ... BMtpK048Bl
There are a number of different designs for these tools. Just be sure you get either pointed or rounded tips rather than blades:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/143353512241?_ ... GWG6T54NH4
That has to be the longest URL I've ever posted.
George P.
Thank you George!
Re: Disassembling Columbia Type N topworks
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2025 10:28 am
by phonogfp
You're very welcome!
George P.
Re: Disassembling Columbia Type N topworks
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2025 11:23 am
by VanEpsFan1914
yayyyy!
I need to find help fixing my 1907 Fox Visible 24, and honestly I've almost forgotten how to work on typewriters. Used to make a hobby out of it, was considering becoming a professional typewriter mechanic, and somehow forgot how to build them. Slowly remembering some of this stuff bit by bit.
Sorry to hijack your thread but I couldn't ignore the Smith-Premier. They're awesome machines.
Re: Disassembling Columbia Type N topworks
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2025 11:46 am
by Morell1
VanEpsFan1914 wrote: Sat Apr 05, 2025 11:23 am
Sorry to hijack your thread but I couldn't ignore the Smith-Premier. They're awesome machines.
No worries! I do love the early typewriters. I'm just a dilettante, but I did manage to fix (mostly) a flea market find, a Hammond Number 2 remodeled from a Number 1. I stopped work on it after my bad work posture inflamed a nerve running from my back and through my left arm.