How to Install a Ribbon on Remington Typewriters

Remington typewriter models such as: Remington Travel-Riter, Letter-Riter, Quiet-Riter, Miracle-Tab, Ten-Forty, Model 1, Mark II, Noiseless portable models, and a few others do not have interchangeable spools, so the ribbon must be thread directly into the typewriter's built in spools. This process is fully detailed in the video with this Remington Quiet Model 1.
Universal ribbons such as the one used in this video can be purchased from Typewriters 101 here: www.typewriter...

[@kamerynwilmes653]

Thank you! This video was really helpful, I’ve been trying to figure this out for so long. Turns out I was missing one of the spool pieces with the hooks so I took a trip to a beautiful local typewriter repair shop and they told me they no longer make them but luckily had some in the back! Finally able to use my typewriter after owning it for about 3 years!

[@cartercromar3980]

THANKS DUDE!!! This is exactly what I needed to get a typewriter ready for my dads birthday.

[@kbajlovic]

Thank you SO very much! You saved the day for my son’s “technology day” tomorrow! He wanted to bring great grandpa’s typewriter but I had no idea how to put the new ribbon on… video was perfect! Thank you!

[@brandonthorpe9905]

Jesus, I'm an idiot. I'm known as the "typewriter guy" in my town, but I've never had one with built in spools (that I knew of) I managed to look up the ribbon size, so just ordered spools and tried to put them in as is, I've been searching for the right spools for a week, lol. Ty for this. It led me to discover my underwood SX uses the same style, and it works like new. Both are going strong now.

[@jcooper3733]

Thanks, I needed this, and watching this, I have actually learned I am missing a metal spool on my 34’ noiseless portable

[@someonespadre]

You can load the ribbon directly onto the core without the metal rings. There is a slot to drop a knot or grommet into.

[@alohabreeze]

Thank you for the video… tho the most critical part, when feeding the ribbon “behind the ribbon vibrator…” got really dark and THAT’s the hardest part to figure out. Hahah😅

[@sarasmile5274]

Can't seem to oder the replacement ribbon from the link u provided. Might u be able to advise?

[@clarkstone-bear7742]

Great video! Thanks for the information man!

[@RemoGuppy]

So what can I do if I’m missing one of the metal spools? Edit: I found a universal spool that works. It slots in where the original metal rings would go and seems to work fine, though the covers have a bit of a lip. It even has space for the auto return levers. In the meantime I’ll keep an eye out for a replacement metal spool.

[@hollybranstner9943]

I had this same question. I have a 1953 noiseless 7 portable, and the caps look to be the same. I've tried to pull the caps off and they seem firmly attached, do they pull off or unscrew, or is there a release switch? please advise, thanks!

[@michaelbliss5330]

They just pull straight up... They aren't threaded. They just pop off.

[@berniepokorski2489]

Great Video! I recently acquired (eBay) a 1954 UNDERWOOD Model 150 Standard typewriter that uses this same exact ribbon mechanism. Thankfully, the machine survived its journey from Idaho to California via FedEx Ground with no damage, as the seller assured me taht it would be properly packed for shipment, and it wasI The machine arrived here with nothing more than a 2-foot length of old dried-out ribbon in it...there were no steel 'ribbon cores' with the machine...the ends of the ribbon were simply 'threaded' into the ribbon spindles. I acquired a new ribbon complete with steel ribbon spools from an eBay supplier, and the spools fit the machine perfectly. After watching this video, I much prefer to keep the ribbon spools with the machine.

[@anamartinezcasas7245]

What eBay supplier did you use?

[@MadisonMichaelaa]

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[@fourleafentertainment7240]

How do you take the caps off to get to the ink to get to your first step

[@michaelbliss5330]

You just pull straight up on the ribbon spool caps. They pop off.

[@whatismeofficial]

What are thoughts metal clips and is their a place I could get a replacement

[@mrpad0]

I think the ribbon should go behind ALL the prongs at the back (ribbon vibrator and all) then get LOOPED around the prongs on the left and right hand sides. This adds a little more ribbon tension and stops the possibility of the ribbon rising up too much whilst typing. The original Remington manuals are available online and show a ribbon 'loop' behind made to the left and the right. Other than that, this presentation is nicely done.

[@sarasmile5274]

So, is this the only way to install new ribbon on this machine? Lil confused..ty

[@autumnbsaul]

What is that circular loose part called? Seems like I’m in need of one

[@tieraBK]

Hi. I have the same model . I used a universal ribbon as well but its the smaller version it didnt fill the typewriter ink spool. Also while trying to change the ribbon the red ink got alot of black stain from my fingers. My letters are coming out very light or not at all . Could it be because I dont have a full thing of ribbon or the ribbon getting dirty from my fingers ? Last thing I cant see clear how you attached the middle part of the string to the typewriter I get confused at that part. Thank you in advance

[@WendyBHodge]

Hi I went to retread my Remington Deluxe Noiseless and noticed I am missing ine spool holder cover ( The part with the hook that the ribbon attaches to. Do you sell that part and is that part the reason why when I’m typing the ribbon covers my text?

[@midasremin6088]

This helped a lot. Thanks.

[@thecreativescatalyst]

Thank you!!

[@kevinsmith5318]

I appreciate you taking the time to make these videos. I used many typewriter in my younger years and only recently returned to my interest in them. I have a question i hope you can answer: i bought a Remington Rand. Made in Canada. Cannot find an Se#… Estimate circa 1950s. At first the carriage worked fine. I could move it to the right at the end of a line (return) and it would stay in place. However, after i cleaned it it no longer does that. The carriage just defaults to the left position. The middle position lock for transporting works. I suspect i flipped a switch or something. Anyway, id appreciate any suggestions as to why the carriage no longer stays in the return position.

[@elizabarr5904]

I have Olympia type writery problem is where can l bub ribbon a or how will reink it ,please tell me how . Thank you

[@phoenixtypewriter2136]

Good video, but you should have removed the eyelets (grommets), They are unnecessary on these style Remingtons and it might catch and bind

[@phoenixtypewriter2136]

@@vpmembershipexperienceaoii7850 I'm not sure I understand the question. This model Remington basically just takes 1/2" ribbon, no spools, no eyelet grommets.

[@Get7Out7ofthe7Boat]

Good thing your on the job. I'd a run into my First problem on my Remington Rand Model Number Seven for sure. Thanks ! Kevin

[@johnharvey911]

I appreciate your instruction but it is hard for me to see the installation because your hands put the ribbon and machine parts in shadow then you move everything so quickly I cannot follow your movements with your words. I see you have many compliments and certainly you deserve them, but I am just an old person with tired eyes.

[@billogle4776]

What about the eyelet, why didn't you but the Remington Ribbon in the first place....there is and never was a universal ribbon, the spool you have is a 1/2 inch group 1....the so called universal spool didn't do what it was sold to do and was a mechanics nightmare........your machine should automatically reverse, if it doesn't you have not installed the ribbon correctly